6 Tips For A Great Migration Safari [EXCLUSIVE]

Arrival of your flight at Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be warmly welcomed by our representative and your driver guide outside customs and immigration hall. You will be assisted with your bags and proceed to your hotel. If time permits, you will have a tour briefing at the hotel lobby ready to start your safari proper in the morning. Dinner and overnight stay.

African Big Cats covers the cost of all accommodations, meals and transportation expenses, except for items not mentioned in your safari package and you should have cash available for tips and additional drinks at your accommodations but there should not be a great need to carry large amounts of cash. If you choose to carry large amounts of cash, please ensure your own safety.

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Do you want to see the great migration? It happens all year long, but the wildlife you will see depends on your location in the Serengeti and/or Masai Mara and what time of year you visit. For example, if you want to witness the wildebeest migration, you would go to the Serengeti in June or July. If you want to visit during calving season, you should aim for January or February.

The massive movement of wildebeest escorted with zebras and Cape buffalo, in search of shelter, food, and water from the grassland of Kenya to the green land of Tanzania, running with the flow of rain is known as Great Wildebeest Migration. During this time the wildebeest use to do calving which is being accompanied by predators to make their prey. The great wildebeest migration is also known as Serengeti Wildebeest Migration as the maximum time of migration is being spent in the Serengeti National Park.

This great wildebeest migration is also being joined by predators like crocodiles, wild cats, alligators, foxes, and African dogs. They use to target the calves as it is very easy to grab and kill them so that they can have them as their prey. Then the group of all the wildebeest passes through the river Mara, where the other predators use to target them. This Serengeti Migration crosses the jungle, the rivers, and the dry land back to the Masai Mara.

Choosing the right African safari destination also comes down to your interests. If you love animals, the Great Migration is a top highlight. This wildlife migration between the Serengeti (Tanzania) and Masai Mara (Kenya) is a spectacular event where almost two million animals migrate.

Tanzania is the best African country as rated by travelers who have experienced wildlife safari tours in this country. This Tanzania safari is a travel package designed for visiting the national parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. During this wildlife safari tour, travelers will see all the impressive big five of Africa, and there is also the possibility to witness the great migration.

Today, you will have a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. Follow the great migration in the western area, with the greatest concentration of large mammals on Earth. Non-migratory species include large prides of lions, solitary leopards, cheetahs, and graceful impalas.

After breakfast, you start game drive towards the North of Serengeti National Park for great migration near river crossing with our picnic lunch, lunch at lodge /campsite. The park has endless plain which is a home for lion, leopard, elephants, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest migration, eland, wild dog, gazelle, crocodiles and many more. Also, you will enjoy variety of birds that decorate the park with different sounds. In the evening you will drive to your camp in the heart of Serengeti

The Great Migration is one of the most spectacular events in the natural world, sometimes referred to as the greatest show on earth. The migration is a movement of 1.5 million wildebeest with 400,000 zebra and 200,000 gazelles accompanying them along the way, making a total of over 2 million migrating from the Maasai Mara into the Serengeti in Tanzania between July and October.

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The level of accommodation and number of included amenities are the two things that have the greatest impact on price. For example, the most affordable safaris will likely be group tours offering basic tent camping and some meals. On the other end of the spectrum, the most expensive luxury safaris will be private, all-inclusive tours offering lodge-style accommodation and all the trimmings.

Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration.

Heading out for a full day game drive after breakfast, today you will be following the migration depending on its location in either NCA or Serengeti. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration.

On this 6-day safari, the great migrating herds of wildebeests and zebras are situated at Lake Ndutu which is found in the Ngorongoro conservation area and a part of Serengeti eco-system and our main target is from Dec to April. From January it is the best time to witness the calving as they spread out across the short-grass plains and predators are just around waiting for their opportunities to make a hunt. You will experience both Tarangire, South Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara.

Our 6 days Tanzania great migration safari will give you the perfect opportunity to follow the wildebeest and see some of the best predator population in Africa in the Ndutu plains of southern Serengeti national park

For this reason, it's important to factor in as much time on safari as possible if your goal is to witness a river crossing. However, there's more to the Great Migration than river crossings. Calving season is an equally exciting part of this age-old migratory cycle. But the most important thing to know about the Serengeti and Masai Mara is that the resident game is so prolific and the wildlife sightings so rewarding that you can go on safari any time of year, even outside migration season, and still have excellent game viewing.

The Serengeti and Masai Mara's beautiful scenery and thriving wildlife make them incredibly rewarding safari destinations all year round, even outside migration season. That said, if it's a Great Migration safari you're after, here's a general guide of what tends to happen when:

Once again, even though the wildebeest have historical crossing areas, trying to accurately predict a river crossing is impossible. In order to maximise the chances of seeing a crossing on your Great Wildebeest Migration safari, we recommend you book accommodation at a safari lodge that is reasonably close to the Mara River. The further away your safari lodge is from an expected crossing point, the more distance you have to cover to reach the crossing point. By the time you arrive at the lookout point, you may discover that other vehicles have already staked out all the prime viewing positions. Keep in mind that safari lodges with quick and easy access to the river book out fast so you'll have to plan your migration safari at least one year in advance.

If you're looking for a more intimate safari experience away from the masses, consider staying at one of the private conservancies that border the Maasai Mara National Reserve. From there, you can make a day trip into the Mara to see the herds and, with some luck, a river crossing, while still enjoying uncrowded game drives back at camp. Another way to avoid the crowds is to visit the Mara outside migration season in October or November during the short rains instead. You may miss the drama of a river crossing but you'll pay less for accommodation and have plenty of phenomenal wildlife sightings all to yourself without the crowds.

We've been privileged to witness the one-of-a-kind experience only the Great Wildebeest Migration can offer, and we can safely say that if a Serengeti or Masai Mara migration safari is not on your bucket list, it should be. 2b1af7f3a8