Name: 9 Day Safari With Chance to See the Great Migration Crossing the Mara River in Tanzania
Brand: KILI SLOPE TOURS AND SAFARIS LTD
Price: 4100 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

17:30

Check-out Time:

08:00

You will be accommodated at the following:

Charity Hotel
Octagon Lodge
Serengeti Heritage
Serengeti Northern Heritage Camps
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge

Program

Day 1: Arusha - Arusha National Park (with walking safari)

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha at 07:30 a.m. and drive on a tarmac road 38 km to Arusha National Park (552 km2) with packed lunch. Over 400 species recorded in such a small park is quite an impressive count. A combination of the forest reserve, the Momella Lakes and the Ngurdoto crater does the magic. A closer look at the birds and wild animals will be arranged with a walking safari with an armed ranger for 4 hours. Over 400 species recorded in such a small park is quite an impressive count.

Lake Momella is one of the best places in Tanzania to see waterbirds, flamingo, pelican, little grebe, a variety of herons, ducks and waders are common. Also hart lab, turaco, eagles, lesser and greater flamingos, p orchards, geese, hammer kop, red shark, spur winged goose, woodpecker, secretary bird, grey parrot. Other animals such as zebras, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, water bucks, colobus monkey, vervet monkeys, baboons and many others reside here. Dinner and overnight at Charity Hotel at 5 p.m.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast starting safari from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is famous for its dense wildlife population, which is most spectacular between June and September, the dry period. During this time thousands of animals - wildebeest, buffalo, and Oryx migrate from the dry Maasai steeple to the Tarangire River looking for water. Lions, leopards and other predators follow the herds. Tarangire is home to over 500 varieties of birds. Have lunch and take a late afternoon game viewing and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Octagon Lodge.

Day 3: Full game drive in Lake Manyara

After breakfast you drive on a tarmac road 40 km with a lunch box to Lake Manyara National Park for afternoon game drives. Start the game drive through an underground water forest, proceed to Acacia woodland savanna open land, pass by a hot water spring, and proceed to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara is home to many flamingos and other water birds. The park is home to tree climbing lions, hippo, elephant, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, baboon, blue and velvet monkey, warthog, and more. About 350 species of birds have been recorded here. You will have a picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight at Octagon Lodge.

Day 4: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park.

After early breakfast you leave for Serengeti National Park, driving through Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with the option of visiting Olduvai Gorge (known as cradle of mankind the hominids dating 2 millions years back). The game drive takes you to the vast Serengeti plains home of the big game animals, the predators, great migration and the Nile crocodiles. At sunset have dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Lodge.

Day 5: Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you start the day with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park marveling at the stunning scenery, ever changing light and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert guide with the optional picnic or hot lunch at 12:30 a.m. And after lunch you set off again for afternoon game drives that take you till sunset 06:30 p.m. Drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Lodge

Day 6: Serengeti Central to Northern Serengeti

After breakfast go for a morning and afternoon game drive in the park. In the afternoon, you will continue with game viewing to the north east of the park. This is the LOBO area where the main path of the Serengeti Wildebeest migration has passed. Dinner and overnight is at Northern Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp.

Day 7: Full game drive to Mara River Crossing

This day you will leave after breakfast and with lunch packed you will drive as you follow the migrations paths depending on the location. You will spend the day following the great migration of about 1.5 millions wildebeests and 500,000 zebras migrating through the Serengeti Ecosystem. Dangers are everywhere and packs of lions, cheetah, and other carnivores are everywhere waiting for the right moment to strike. Crocodiles in the Serengeti river have no mercy as the herds cross the river. Thousands are swept by the arrogant waters and the scenes are amazing. Later in the early evening you will drive to Northern Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart from Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Wake up for early morning game drives in Serengeti then head back to the campsite for breakfast. You will then check out and drive with lunch and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight in Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then descend into the crater floor for game drives. All the big five (rhino, lion, buffalo, and elephant) live in this wonderful caldera. Others that live here are zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena, and more. Birds include flamingos on the Soda lake, geese, storks, vultures, and more. Your lunch will be served in the picnic site in the Crater at Ngoitoktok swamp, a hippo pool. After lunch, drive back to Arusha.

Guides

David Maro

Mr. David Maro is the CEO and founder of Kili Slope Tours And Safaris Ltd. Mr. David Maro is a very experienced driver-guide and has been in the business for more than 15 years. He worked with various tour companies before opening Kili Slope Tours and Safaris and has guided through nearly all of the National Park Circuits in Tanzania. Fluent in Swahili and English, David is highly knowledgeable about birds, and general flora and fauna and offers a wealth of knowledge from his years of experience.

Location

The tour will follow the following route:

Day 1: Arusha to Arusha National Park
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Game drive in Lake Manyara
Day 4: Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Game drive central Serengeti National Park
Day 6: Serengeti Central to Serengeti Northern
Day 7: Full game drive to Mara River Crossing
Day 8: Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

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Food

During this safari, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily. Dinner will be accompanied by a glass of wine. Water will be provided during the safari.

Upon booking with Kili Slope Tours And Safaris Ltd, please indicate any dietary preference or restriction or any specific request you might have such as vegan and vegetarian diets. They will then provide that information in advance to all the hotels.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Organic
Raw food
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Hallal
Fruitarian
Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

A visit to a Maasai village
A visit to Mafia island
Balloon safari in Serengeti National Park
Capture photos of the wildlife and scenery
Enjoy animal watching
Explore the surroundings
Relax at your accommodation
See the stunning views

What's included

4x4 land cruiser top up roof
Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
8 nights accommodation
Round trip airport transfer
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional}
All taxes/VAT

What's not included

International flights (from/to home)
Tips
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees)

How to get there

Recommended Airports

JRO

Kilimanjaro International Airport

42 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK). Transfers are included in the price. Kili Slopes and Tours will pick you up from the airport.

Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport Airport transfer included: Kilimanjaro International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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