9-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Mara River Migration

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Day 01

Arrival in Kilimanjaro and Transfer to Arusha

• Upon arrival, you will be picked up from JRO by your tour guide. After a meet and greet, you will be transferred to our hotel in the city.
• We will end the day with a short briefing about your journey into the wilderness, which will begin early tomorrow.
• Later, we will enjoy dinner and depart to our rooms to rest.

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Day 02

Journey to Central Serengeti and Game Drive

• Early in the morning, drive to Serengeti National Park, known for its stock of wildlife, particularly the

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Day 03

Central Serengeti to Kogatende Region

• After enjoying breakfast, we'll start driving towards the Kogatende region (Southern Serengeti). This long drive to Kogatende allows you to experience and admire the sheer size of the park.
• Pass through diverse habitats and scenery, enhancing your experience.
• Upon arrival in the Kogatende region, we shall go out in search of both the Wildebeest Migration and the famous Big Five.

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Day 04

Northern Serengeti and Mara River Crossing

• After breakfast, we will start our game drive around the Kogatende area, searching around the kopjes for carnivores and the large migration groups preparing to cross the Mara River. North Serengeti is home to large numbers of hippos and Nile crocodiles. The Mara River is the last major obstacle standing between the Wildebeest Migration and the relative safety of the Masai Mara.
• Witness the death-defying crossing itself, where wildebeest and zebras brave the river's currents and crocodiles in an attempt to reach the opposite bank safely.
• Drive back to our accommodation.

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Day 05

Lake Natron Wildlife and Sunset Walk

• Start the day with a leisurely game drive around Lake Natron and its surroundings, known for its unique volcanic landscape and the large flocks of brightly coloured flamingos. You can expect to see wildlife such as zebra, wildebeest, oryx, ostriches, kudu, gerenuk, and jackals, in addition to the lake's resident flamingos. Still, the area's distinct mix of ravines, craters, and lakes makes it such a unique location.
• Go for a walk along the lakeshore during sunset.
• Visit Engaresero Waterfalls or hike to the EngareSero Rift Wall for an exceptional view and experience.

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Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to Karatu

• Wake up and get on our way to the Ngorongoro Crater.
• Descend into the crater today. The descent into the crater is one of scenic beauty as you make your way through lush forests, home to numerous elephants and buffaloes. The crater is over 600 m deep. At the bottom, you will be surprised by the number of wildlife that resides here. As you reach the inside of the Ngorongoro Crater, marvel at the incredible landscape around you as your guide takes you through the grassy crater floor, the unbelievable fever tree forest, the banks of Lake Magadi, and the surrounding marshes.
• Enjoy a game drive here and head to a beautiful picnic site next to a lake for lunch.
• Resume our drive after lunch.
• After a satisfying game drive, we'll leave the crater and head to Karatu for an overnight stay.

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Day 07

Cultural Experience at Lake Eyasi

• Today, drive to Lake Eyasi, a destination unlike the others on this journey. Experience the bush life of the Hadzabe and the Datoga people here. The Hadzabe people are an indigenous ethnic group living around Lake Eyasi, in the southern part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This ethnic tribe is descended from Tanzania's aboriginal hunter-gatherer populations and still relies on the land and their surroundings for survival. They hunt using bows and arrows, typically hunting baboons and other primates.

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Day 08

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

• Travel to Lake Manyara National Park in the morning after breakfast, one of Tanzania's smallest but most diverse parks. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of the park, and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos - an incredible pink sight. More than 500 bird species are also found here, as well as mammals. Troops of monkeys live in the forests, while giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests roam the grassy plains, and elephants and lions inhabit the acacia woodlands.
• After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the park and make your way to Arusha.

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Day 09

Departure Transfer to JRO

• After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to JRO for your home flight.