13-Day Great Migration Safari Tanzania And Kenya

A Detailed 13-Day Great Migration Safari Tanzania And Kenya

Day 1: Arrive Arusha, Tanzania

The Great Migration Safari in Tanzania is waiting for you. Your private driver will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and you will be driven to the Lake Duluti Lodge, which is located just outside of Arusha. Go for a stroll in the gardens or a paddle in the lake if you have the time. Get comfortable, eat a hearty meal, and then go to sleep.

Day 2: Drive to the Ngorongoro highlands via Lake Manyara National Park – Game Drive & Picnic Lunch with Flamingos, Mto Wa Mbu Village Visit

The next day after breakfast, head to the verdant Ngorongoro highlands via Lake Manyara National Park. In the company of thousands of pink flamingos, enjoy a picnic meal. Then, get a feel for the village of Mto Wa Mbu by riding bikes or foot with some of the inhabitants. By late afternoon, you should have made it to Gibb’s Farm. Once you’ve settled down, take a tour of a nearby organic farm, which grows 30 acres of coffee beans and more than 10 acres of fruit and vegetable plants. Feel free to ask the staff any questions you may have about their sustainable farming methods while you give milking a cow a go. Tonight, savour a delicious meal prepared with ingredients plucked straight from the garden.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Full-Day Game Drive

Early risers can take a four-wheel drive or, for those feeling very daring, set off on foot (a 6-7 hour round journey) to the adjacent Ngorongoro Crater. The massive caldera, created by the explosion and subsequent collapse of a massive volcano about 2.5 million years ago, is the source of the crater. The Big Five are all in close proximity here, and the crater walls make for a breathtaking background. Come back to Gibb’s Farm to have supper and spend the night.

Day 4: Fly to Serengeti National Park – Lamai Game Drive

You will be taken to the airport in time for your journey to the Serengeti after breakfast. From the airport to Lamai Serengeti Camp, take a game drive and see the migrating animals. You can enjoy lunch on the house and then unwind in your room or swim in the natural rock pool while taking in the breathtaking views of the plains. This afternoon, go on a wildlife drive to see the Serengeti grasslands for the first time. Get back to camp for some supper and the night once you’ve had your fill of wildlife viewing.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Full-Day Game Drive

Set out on a full day of Serengeti plain exploration today armed with a knowledgeable guide and a picnic lunch. Today on your great migration safari, you get to go at your own speed in your individual safari vehicle. Observing the greatest concentration of predators in Africa, huge herds of plains game, and the great wildebeest and zebra migration is a once in a lifetime chance. After your meal, head back to Lamai Serengeti Camp to spend the night.

Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Early Morning Bush Walk & Afternoon Game Drive

When you get up early to face the day, you’ll find your preferred hot breakfast beverage waiting for you. As the sun starts to rise, you and your guide will embark on a foot trek. At this hour, most animals are out and about. This is a fantastic chance to get knowledge about bush plants and animals. Get back to camp and have a hearty breakfast. After that, you can take a little nap, find some shade, and read a book. After enjoying high tea and lunch, go on a last game drive through the Serengeti. During your drive, stop for cocktails and appetisers as you watch the sun go down. Make your way back to camp for supper and to spend the night.

Day 7: Flight to Masai Mara Game Reserve – High Tea & Afternoon Game Drive

The Masai Mara is going to be one of the most famous places in the world to see animals today. Leave the Serengeti for the Masai Mara by plane after breakfast. The wildlife drive will start as soon as a camp guide collects you from the airstrip. On a private conservancy bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve, you’ll find Kicheche Valley Camp. Get there in plenty of time for high tea. Return to camp for dinner after continuing your exploration of the reserve with your guide after tea.

Day 8: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Walking Safari & Night Drive

Start your day bright and early for a game drive through the area’s abundant animals. Get back to camp and have a hearty cooked breakfast. Join an armed guide for a foot exploration of the camp area this afternoon. An exciting new technique to get to know the African bush has emerged. An incredible opportunity to witness the migration under the stars and learn about Africa’s nocturnal game is to go on a night drive after dinner. When the day’s adventures are over, head back to Kicheche Valley Camp for a night of relaxation.

Day 9: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Hot-Air Balloon Ride & Game Drive

Seeing the enormous terrain and the wildebeest migration from a hot-air balloon is an incredible experience. Indulge in a champagne brunch in the bush after a tranquil hour of flying over Africa’s big animals. Before going on an afternoon game drive, spend the middle of the day in camp getting a massage, doing yoga, or reading. Get back to camp for supper and spend the night, maybe doing another night drive if you’re feeling adventurous.

Day 10: Flight to Lewa Conservancy – High Tea & Afternoon Game Drive

After your transfer to the closest airstrip, your migration safari begins as you board a shared charter jet to the Lewa Conservancy, where Lewa House is located. Have a delightful lunch, typically enjoyed while sitting outside, using ingredients straight from the organic garden that is on the premises. After you eat lunch, you should visit a conservation success story in Kenya. Lewa Conservancy is teeming with wildlife, and a safari here is a great way to see the Big Five, as well as the critically endangered black and white rhinoceros. After supper, head back to Lewa House for a restful night.

Day 11: Lewa Conservancy – Scenic Biplane Flight, Visit Conservancy Headquarters & Afternoon Camelback Safari

This morning, get up early to hop aboard a vintage biplane that will fly you over the conservancy’s breathtaking ravines and impenetrable woodlands. Guests of Lewa House are the only ones who can enjoy this absolutely unique experience. Meet with the people working at Lewa’s offices this afternoon to get the lowdown on their conservation efforts. Afterwards, ride a camel through the wilderness for a once in a lifetime chance to see wildlife up close while also taking in the breathtaking landscapes and diverse topography of the conservation area. Return to camp for supper and cocktails by the crackling fire after a stop for sundowners.

Day 12: Lewa Conservancy – Forest Canopy Walk, Cultural Experience, & Horseback riding

Get your day started under the verdant canopy of a corridor, where you may walk on platforms and walkways that offer a bird’s-eye perspective of the forest. After that, go on a cultural immersion tour to a nearby Maasai hamlet to learn about the nomadic people and their unique approach to living in harmony with nature. Feel free to spend as much time as you like at the village, engaging in conversation with the locals, seeing them make traditional crafts and beadwork, or even visiting their houses as a special guest. Take a horseback ride through the adjacent forest as a way to end the day, listening solely to the sound of hooves. Seeing a human footprint is less likely than seeing a paw print on this expedition! Come back to Lewa House for another unforgettable evening of delicious food and great company.

Day 13: Fly to Nairobi – Historic excursion & Departure

You have finished your Great Migration Safari. After your return flight to Nairobi, arrange to be picked up by a vehicle for a final colonial history tour of the city. Stop at Karen Blixens’ farm along route, and then travel to the airport to catch your international flight home.

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