8-Day Tanzania Migration Safari through Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro

• Welcome to Tanzania! A representative from Jairos Adventure will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha.
• Depending on your arrival time, you may have some time to unwind and prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
• Most tourists pass through bustling Arusha at some point, and it is an essential part of safari life in northern Tanzania.

Accommodation: Mrimba Palm Lodge

• After breakfast, your safari guide will collect you from your accommodation. This morning, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. The transfer takes approximately two and a half hours on good tarmac roads.
• The park is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This 'river of warthogs' is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season.
• The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river.
• You may also see giraffes, bushbuck, and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards.
• There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire than anywhere else on the planet. The huge and ancient baobab trees can also be seen here, and some are said to have lived for more than a thousand years.
• Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park.
• After your game drive, you will transfer to your accommodation in Karatu.

Accommodation: Sumawe Suite Karatu

• After breakfast, you will drive up into the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There will be a chance to stop and see the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
• You will then continue through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, entering the southern part of the park.
• The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands, which allow for excellent wildlife sightings. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo.
• In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators, and you may see lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Camp

• Another day is set aside for game drives in the Serengeti.
• It is possible to enjoy a more relaxed pace, with early morning and late afternoon game drives, returning to your accommodation for lunch and some relaxation.
• Every day is different in the Serengeti, and there is always plenty to explore.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Camp

• After breakfast, you will wend your way through the Serengeti towards Ndutu, stopping along the way to experience even more wonder. While this area boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration.
• Vast numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing.
• The migration can be found during any given month - you just need to know where to look.
• At this time of year, the migration is normally in Southern Serengeti and Ndutu. Ndutu is part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. One of the main features of this area is Lake Ndutu, an alkaline lake like many of the other Rift Valley lakes, and a treasured source of water.

Accommodation: Heritage Ndutu

• After a hearty breakfast, you will head out for a full-day game drive in Ndutu.
• You will explore the range of different habitats found here, including swamps, woodland, and savannah. With luck, you will see vast crowds of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope, sometimes stretching to the horizon. The sound of the wildebeest gently mooing is hauntingly beautiful.
• During a short period, normally in February, many female wildebeest give birth to their young, with over half a million calves born in this incredible act of synchronized birthing.
• The grass provides little cover, and the young are easy pickings for a variety of predators, including cheetah, lion, hyena, and leopard. Wildebeest calves can run within minutes of being born, and within three days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd.
• After a full day of exploration, you will return to your tented camp in time for dinner.

Accommodation: Heritage Ndutu

• This morning, you will gently wend your way through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, spotting more animals along the way. It is common to see a journey of giraffe on the lush slopes. You should reach the crater by lunchtime.
• When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world.
• Concealed by steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness of sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland, and glistening lakes and swamps. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago.
• The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself, and once you reach the crater floor, you quickly find yourself among large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species.
• The crater gives you the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.
• After an afternoon game drive, you will drive to your accommodation in Karatu.

Accommodation: Sumawe Suite Karatu

• This morning, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park, your final destination on this epic safari. Manyara is a small but diverse park 120 km west of Arusha. Everything you see here is on a different scale. It is both compact, as one of the narrowest parks in Africa, and epic, with the Great Rift Escarpment towering over Lake Manyara's western boundary.
• The park's namesake is a shallow salt lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons, and is home to thousands of wading birds, including flamingos and over 500 other bird species. You may see baboons and elephants in the park's thick evergreen forest, and you should also watch for the tree-climbing lions that have become famous throughout Africa.
• You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.
• After your game drive, you will be dropped off at a place of your choosing, such as Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport, or Arusha Airport. We hope you have enjoyed your adventure with Jairos Adventure!