Great Wildebeest Migration (Northern Serengeti)

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by a Benson Safaris Tanzania transfer driver and driven to your lodge where the remainder of the day is spent at leisure. Rest in your room, enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool or explore Arusha and the surrounding areas on one of our day tours, the choice is yours. Your overnight stay will be at Ilboru Safari Lodge, Arusha. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge Meals & Drinks: • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) • Drinks not included

After breakfast, you will travel to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa’s premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti, you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and birdlife while cruising through this acacia-spotted savannah. You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional) where you will meet the elders, warriors, women and children. Learn about the culture, beliefs and traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe. The Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Serengeti is a year-round destination and each season has its own special highlight with the most famous being the annual wildebeest migration, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You will game drive en-route before arriving in the Northern Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive. Overnight at Mbugani Migration Camp. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit: June to February (Areas are best at different times) High Season: July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall) Accommodation: Mbugani Migration Camp Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today you will venture deeper into the world-famous Serengeti on a full-day game drive in search of the great wildebeest migration. You will base yourself around the Mara River area where crocodiles prey and the wildebeest gather and wait to cross. For days, their numbers will increase and anticipation grows. However, for no apparent reason, many will turn and wander away from the water’s edge. Eventually, the wildebeest will choose a crossing point which varies from year to year and cannot be predicted. Nowhere in the world is there a movement of animals as immense as the great wildebeest migration and to witness it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Overnight at Mbugani Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Mbugani Migration Camp Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today you will enjoy another full day game drive as you travel between the Northern and Central Serengeti. Today you have the flexibility to create your own itinerary. Spend another full day in the Northern Serengeti before driving to the Central Serengeti or enjoy a half-day game drive in the North and a half-day game drive in the Central, the choice is yours. Overnight at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp, Central Serengeti. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today you will be rewarded with a visit to the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and is one of the only places on earth where mankind and wild animals co-exist in harmony. The Ngorongoro Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. Upon arrival at the Crater’s rim, you will descend 610 meters into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle and of course, giant tusked elephants. After a full day game (6-9 hours) drive, you will return to Arusha for your final evening. Overnight at Ilboru Safari Lodge, Arusha. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. This tour starts and ends in Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. Alternatively, this tour can start and end in Dar es Salaam or Nairobi and we can book internal flights on request. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit: June to September (General wildlife viewing is best) High Season: Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather: June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. • You'll be dropped off at the airport.