Home > Featured > The Great Migration

The Great Migration

The-great-migration-serengeti-february-2012

“The Great Migration has started”

The Great Migration has started – book now to reserve some of the last accommodation in the middle of the moving masses. February is not too far away in the scheme of things and a lot of accommodation is already full. January, February and early March are prime game viewing in the Ndutu area bordering the famous Serengeti plains. This is where the action takes place with thousands upon thousands of Wildebeest massing on the open plains for breeding.

We have put together an exciting photographic safari that covers ‘The best of the Northern safari circuit’.

Visit Lake Manyara as a subtle introduction to Tanzania’s fine National Park with much resident wildlife, excellent birding and a healthy population of primates, finish off the day with song and dance and grass roots cultural experiences with an overnight stop amongst the Maasai of Esilalei. Sit back in the comforts of the tented bush camp overlooking Lake Manyara to melting sunsets.

We then take you off the beaten track following The Great Rift Valley wall through an ancient volcanic landscape to Lake Natron the breeding grounds of the lesser east African Flamingo, all in the shadows of Oldoinyo Lengai – The Mountain of the Gods. Natron allows for one to immerse in the wilderness location with relaxed walks, lake visits and the most invigorating power shower possible by visiting the series of waterfalls close by. Next stop Serengeti bound entering the very north of the eco system, one overnight stop to explore the local area then dropping into the heart of Serengeti to conduct game drives at your leisure, wildlife viewing will be extreme and the camps and lodges selected varying, comfortable and welcoming after your time spent out during game viewing.

Next but last stop is Ndutu itself, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Already you would have come across the great migration whilst travelling through Serengeti but the biggest concentration of wildebeest will be in and around Ndutu, Lake Masek. Accommodation is limited but we do have certain nights available to date at a comfortable seasonal tented camp which will be in the centre of the action, do not miss this opportunity to be amongst it for several days roaming freely with your driver guide.

When you thought the action could not get any better we have added in an exciting private semi lux fly camp for you close to the Ngorongoro crater itself. Two nights will be spent at this private special camp location taking in the famous Ngorongoro crater in one day of full game drives of the crater floor followed by a guided crater rim walk and a seldom side trip by vehicle to visit Empakai crater. Here you will drop by foot with a NCAA ranger to the lake shore cutting through lush wild forests, Empakai being part of the ancient chain of volcanoes that make up the Crater highlands walking safari leading through to Lake Natron.

Return to Arusha with your final hours spent at the relaxing Lake Duluti before continuing through to JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) to connect with international flights.

Please note that commencement dates of this safari are limited due to availability of the Ndutu accommodation.

SAFARI DATES

Option: From: To:
1 04 Feb 2012 17 Feb 2012
2 05 Feb 2012 18 Feb 2012
3 13 Feb 2012 26 Feb 2012
4 14 Feb 2012 27 Feb 2012
5 15 Feb 2012 28 Feb 2012
6 16 Feb 2012 29 Feb 2012

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure.

Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Kilimanjaro International Airport - Arusha
Arrival to JRO meet and greet by B2B driver guide head back through to Arusha checking into Karama lodge set on the back of Sawe forest reserve.
O/N Karama Eco Lodge and Spa (D)

Day 2. Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast slowly head through a rolling landscape to The Great Rift valley basin. Head into Lake Manyara for full day game drives at your leisure visit the lake shore, continuing to explore the acacia tunnels at your leisure, late afternoon leave the park and head to the tented bush camp set on elevated acacia bush overlooking The Great Rift Valley. Meet with you Maasai guide for introductions into Maasai culture and beliefs. Traditional Song and dance of the Maasai before heading for showers and a peaceful evening accompanied by the bush chorus.
O/N Bila Mwisho Isoitok Maasai Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 3. Maasai Cultural Experience - Lake Natron
Wake to the sound of cow bells, whoops and whistle as the Maasai boys lead the cattle out for grazing. Enjoy hot drinks outside your tent, before meeting your Maasai guide for traditional medicine walk in the surrounding hill side, return for breakfast there after board the safari vehicle dropping down to take a look inside a traditional boma (mud dwelling).Bid fair well to your newly acquainted Maasai friends following the Rift valley wall through a wild ancient landscape to the Lake Natron Basin. Your choice to head to the Lake as the day draws to a close or head to the lake Natron public camp where you are free to wander at your leisure taking a glance at village life of Ngaresero village.
O/N Lake Natron Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. The shores of Lake Natron
Breakfast – choice of activities to your wishes. Head down to the lake shores by 4×4 vehicle – enjoy walks out on the mud flats around the shores of Lake Natron, view Lesser East African flamingo and other water birds – return during the hottest part of the day taking in the water falls to cool off with excellent swimming and relaxing. Late afternoon walks in the surrounding area.
O/N Lake Natron Tented Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. The Serengeti National Park
As you choose – head out for an early morning walk or drive to a suitable location as the new day begins. Breakfast. Morning departure from lake Natron leaving the ancient landscape behind you.
Continue up snaking switchback roads through an ancient moonscape to enter through Klein’s gate for afternoon game drives of Serengeti N.P. Continue to the lodge located in Lobo area in the north of the park.
O/N Lobo Wildlife Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 6. The Serengeti National Park
Dawn game drives of Serengeti National Park, return for breakfast – plan your day together with your driver guide – slowly make your way with game drives en-route through to central Serengeti.
O/N Serengeti Kati Kati Camp (B,L,D)

Day 7. The Serengeti National Park
Full day game drives starting at dawn of Serengeti National Park – plan your day together with your driver guide – unlimited game drives putting you in the best locations to view wildlife away from the madding crowds.
O/N Serengeti Kati Kati Camp (B,L,D)

Day 8. NCA - Ndutu Area
Dawn wakeup call – head out as planned with your driver guide to catch the new day begins. Return in your own time for full breakfast and relaxation. There after continuing through with game drives en-route through to the Ndutu Plains. Take in the moving masses as you slowly make your way through to the seasonal tented camp in a prime location.
O/N Ndutu – Tanzania Wilderness tented camp – F/B

Day 9. NCA - Ndutu Area
The annual wildebeest migration will be in full swing so plan game drives with your driver guide who will best advise you where and when to go conducting game drives at your leisure using the camp as temporary base to head out from.
O/N Ndutu – Tanzania Wilderness tented camp (B,L,D)

Day 10. NCA - Ndutu Area
Full day exploration of Lake Ndutu, Lake Masek and the surrounding game tracks of the Ndutu area. Use the camp to rest between game drives heading out at your leisure.
O/N O/N Ndutu – Tanzania Wilderness tented camp – F/B

Day 11. NCA - Ngorongoro Highlands walk
Morning game drives at your leisure – Lunch at the lodge – early afternoon leave the Ndutu plains climbing up into the Ngorongoro highlands continuing to skirt around the crater rim to the special camp perched on the crater rim itself. Meet with an NCAA ranger for crater rim walking safari.
O/N Tembo B Special camp – Mobile Fly-Camping (B,L,D)

Day 12. Ngorongoro Crater
Drop down into the Crater floor for full day game drives with picnic lunch in the bush. There are copious amounts of large animals residing in the crater floor; elephants are mainly bulls with females staying out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains offering the best chances of viewing them out in the open.Late afternoon begin the climb out of the crater heading back to the camp for refreshments and your second overnight on the crater rim.
O/N Tembo B Special camp – Mobile Fly-Camping (B,L,D)

Day 13. NCA - Empakai Crater - Arusha
Wake at first light – early breakfast with a view down into the crater board the safari vehicle passing through the Embulbul depression to the rim of Empakai crater. Drop down into the Empakai crater to view the Lesser East African flamingo that congregate along the foreshore – return to the car for relaxed brunch/lunch. There after leave the crater highlands slowly making your way back to Arusha heading to the lodge.
O/N Karama Eco Lodge and Spa (B,L,D)

Day 14. Arusha - Lake Duluti
Morning of leisure, head to Lake Duluti for a relaxed lunch at Mountain village followed by guided lake walk. Continue through to JRO according to international flight times.

 

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Book today before we sell out the last available spaces!!!

Price Guide

Indicative price in U.S. dollars, per person, for itinerary B2B-WOW-00765
2 people sharing: $4,625 p.p.

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Included in your package

  1. All park fees and camp fees
  2. Mobile Fly-Camping & Permanent Tented Camp / Lodge accommodation
  3. 3 meals a day on F/B as stipulated
  4. bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
  5. 4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
  6. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
  7. All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

  1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
    • Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
    • Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
    • Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
  2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
  3. Visa and airport departure tax
  4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

 

Related information

If you like what you see here, why not also look at:

Last update: 20 October 2011 No Comment