9 Day Wildebeest Calvin Season Safari Serengeti

Overview

A fantastic opportunity for Tanzania safari visiting the famous National park in Northern Tanzania at Tracking Wildebeest Migration in southern Serengeti National Park at affordable price, visiting the unique Ngorongoro crater known as Africa’s Eden and lake Manyara National park famous for its annual wildebeest migration, big cat and Predators, the park which contain the largest concentration of wildlife in the world, Lake Manyara National Park which lies on the floor of Great Rift Valley famous for Its tree climbing Lion, for those have short time will be the best short safari for their life time.

Summary

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Your day by day trip

Day 01: Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha.

Upon exiting the airport, a Africa Joy Tours representative will be holding a poster with your name who will transfer you to Arusha (45 minutes) for the Serenity retreat of Killi Villa Retreat set on a picturesque coffee plantation; this charming lodge has beautiful views of Mount Meru and is the ideal place to acclimatize to Africa.

After settling into your cottage, take a stroll through the plantations, visit the markets of nearby Arusha, or simply relax in the poolside gardens with a chilled drink. On cool winter evenings, get cosy next to a fireplace and sip one of the best coffees you will ever taste.

Day 02: Tarangire National Park – Elephants and Baobab Trees on Your First Game Drives

Enjoy a delicious Picnic Lunches near the stretch of Tarangire River. More game drive until end of the day you drive to Sanctuary Swala Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 03: Bush Walk – Exploring the Tanzanian Woodland – Night Game drives – Sundowner + Cocktails.

Keep watching and it’s another minute before the next rustle. But now the sighting is unmistakable. Just ten meters away there’s a cheetah concealing itself amongst the green. Perhaps the impala get scared, and you don’t see more than this. But on some mornings, you watch a whole stalking and hunting scene play out Sanctuary Swala Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 04: Lake Manyara National Park – Game drive – Sundowner.

Enjoy your picnic lunches under the Acacia trees. This habitat is favored by the park’s famous tree-climbing lions, leopards and giraffes and can claim the greatest elephant concentration in East Africa. Algae thrive in the high saline content of the lake. Huge and colorful flocks of birds gather in the water to feed, including many different varieties of birds that coexist together. In fact, well over 300 different species of birds have been recorded here, continue with afternoon game drive and later drive to the Lush retreat of Lions Paw Camp Ngorongoro for cocktails drinks dinner and overnight.

Day 05: Ngorongoro Crater Africa’s “Garden of Eden – Bush Dinner + Cocktail.

It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in their natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, Hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. With a bit of luck the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted during one game drive only. Drive back to Lions Paw Camp Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.

Day 06: Olduvai George – Masai Village Cultural – Eastern Serengeti Taasa Private Reserve.

Proceed to Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Dinner and overnight at Taasa Lodge-Suite Chalet.

Day 07: Taasa Private Reserve Bush Guided Walk – Sundowner + Cocktails + Night Game drives.

Load into our open-sided Toyota Land Cruiser with warm blankets and head out in the dark of night under starlit skies. The experience of a game drive at night is very different from one during the day and you may see striped hyena on the prowl or lions on hunt. Your Maasai guide will be in his tracker’s chair mounted on the vehicle front with his floodlight sweeping for reflective eyes of predators. One never knows what will be lurking in the dark, but it is guaranteed to be electrifying and totally unlike your daytime game drives. Taasa Lodge-Suite Chalet.

Day 08: Taasa Private Reserve – Sunrise Game drives – Cultural experience at Campfire + Bush Dinner.

Thousands of zebra and wildebeest cross the Mara River during the annual migration between Tanzania and Kenya. The annual migration sees over a million wild animals move from one country. You’ll feel right at home between game drives in one of our luxurious and spacious en-suite tents. Expertly appointed, each one seamlessly blends modern comforts with uniquely African accents.

Enjoy stunning views of the Lobo Valley from the serenity of your private verandah or curl up with a good book in your own cozy sitting area, beautifully furnished with a large sectional couch and desk. A raised sleeping area features either a king or twin sized beds. En-suite bathrooms are complete with a stone shower, double vanity, and hair dryer, along with sumptuous robes and towels – a touch of indulgence in the bush. Taasa Lodge-Suite Chalet.

Day 09: Eastern Serengeti Private Concession – Fly to Arusha – Kilimanjaro Airport – Departure.

On your arrival at Arusha Airport you will be Meet with our driver and drive the short distance for a fare well deserved Lunch at BUTTER & SCOTCH SABLE SQUIRE. Here you will have a variety of English – African taste meals with soft drinks & juices. After lunch we transfer back you to Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for check in for departure flight.

What’s not included

Useful tips

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Adult pricing applies to all travelers 12 years old and up
• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early Latecomers will not be reimbursed