The Ultimate Serengeti Migration Safari
The Ultimate Serengeti Migration Safari
The Ultimate Serengeti Migration Safari
8 Days Starting and ending in Kilimanjaro International Airport
Visiting: Arusha, Serengeti National Park
Tour operator:
Tour code:
158223
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 22
Age range:
3-99
Special diets catered:
Meat, Kosher, Jain, VegetariansHalal, Vegans, Gluten free
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
The Serengeti, that iconic Tanzanian wildlife hotspot is very much front, left and centre of this eight-day safari. Eight days in which to fully explore the park’s Western, Central and Northern sectors; eight days in which to see the park’s incredible wildlife inhabitants. They’re too many to list, but do watch out for Wildebeest, Zebra, lion, elephant, buffalo, maybe cheetah plus many, many more as well as colourful birdlife. Every day will bring you something different. Beautiful Tanzania will simply unveil itself before your very eyes!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Kilimanjaro International Airport To Arusha
Location: Arusha
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Gran Melia Arusha a 5 star hotel.
Meals Included: Dinner
Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides, ready to greet and escort you to Arusha and your chosen hotel.
Journey time and Distance: 1 hour, 55 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha
Day 2 : Flight From Arusha To Western Serengeti
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Kirawira Serena Camp, a 5 star hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a relaxed breakfast, we head for the airport in Arusha where we will catch our mid-morning flight to Fort Ikoma Airstrip to begin our safari adventure in the Western plains of the Serengeti. On arrival, you are transferred to your lodge to enjoy a hot meal before embarking on an afternoon game drive in the area. With the help of your expert driver-guide, you will soon discover the delights of the western area of the iconic Serengeti National Park. In the evening, it’s back to your lodge for some much-needed rest and recuperation – and dinner, of course.
Day 3 : Western Serengeti
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge, LodgeLodge
Accommodation Name: Kirawira Serena Camp, a 5 star hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
West of Seronera, the waters of the Grumeti and Mbalageti rivers ensure that this so-called ‘Western Corridor’ is damper and more dense in vegetation than you will find on the more southerly plains of the Serengeti. Imagine a mix of woodland and open grassland. Here, visitors can expect good game-viewing throughout the year, but from late May and throughout June it is usual for the Great Migration to traverse the Western Corridor.
Of course, this depends on the timing of the rains, but in any event there are lion, giraffe and elephant resident in the region south of the Grumeti. Your driver-guide will help you to spot these, as well as the populations of wildebeest and zebra.
At day’s end, your accommodation awaits you. With the sights and sounds still fresh in your consciousness, it’s time to dine and then sleep..
Day 4 : Western Serengeti To Central Serengeti
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge a 4 stra hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks are included
Before leaving the Western Serengeti, we take the opportunity this morning to enjoy another game drive in this incredible location. This allows us further time to wonder at the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival.
You can perhaps see a hippopotamus – or up in the skies, a majestic martial eagle. As well as the migrating animals, this area also has a good population of resident wildlife, so you won’t be disappointed. In the afternoon, we take the short drive back to the central part of Serengeti, where you will be taken to your chosen accommodation for relaxation and your evening meal.
Journey time and Distance: 2.5 hours, 80 km from Western Serengeti to Central Serengeti
Day 5 : Serengeti National Park
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge a 4 stra hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks are included
Waking up in the Serengeti is something really special. Sights, sounds and smells of Africa are all around us, and ahead is a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park. After breakfast, we start today with the morning section of our game drive in Serengeti National Park, marvelling at the stunning scenery, ever changing light and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert driver-guide.
After our picnic lunch, we set off again, searching for wildlife in this awe-inspiring park. Serengeti’s wonders evolve subtly as the day progresses. The myriad animals and birds are the ‘stars of the show’ and Nature’s dramas can unfold at any time. Of course, the animals don’t work to any schedule, so we may find lion or leopard, elephant and zebra, cheetah and antelope at any time on our drives. At the end of the afternoon, we return to the lodge for dinner and some much needed rest.
Day 6 : Central Serengeti To Northern Serengeti
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Mara Under Canvas, a 4 star hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks are included
Today on our trip-of-a-lifetime we turn north, driving to the very northern edge of the Serengeti, the world-famous national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Northern Serengeti is a land of open woodland, covering the Seronera in its southern part and being bordered by the Mara river in the north: this marks the border with neighbouring Kenya.
We are now following in the footsteps of the Great Migration, great herds of thousands of zebra and wildebeest getting ready to cross the Mara. For the visitor, this is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights as the animals cross the dangerous waters in small or large groups.
This is a chance to see Nature at its very rawest. Animals on the move, animals hunting…or being hunted! Each day is different here, unpredictable and full of surprises, but nothing can surpass the Great Migration, that unique natural wonder which involves a cast of breathtaking numbers, literally hundreds of thousands of animals making their annual journey. As well as the migrating herds, the Northern Serengeti is an area where you might easily see giraffe, elephant and dik-dik.
Journey time and Distance: 5 hours, 155 km from Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti.
Day 7 : Northern Serengeti National Park
Location: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Mara Under Canvas, a 4 star hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks are included
As you awake for a second day in Northern Serengeti, you can contemplate that parts of this northern area can easily match the Southern Serengeti for the abundance of wildlife viewing, especially between July and October. After your breakfast, you will embark with your driver-guide on a full-day game drive, looking out for elephant and buffalo, eland and gazelle.
Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to spot something really special: perhaps a cheetah, or even a rare black rhino, of which a small population are resident here. Of course, during these months the Great Migration remains the real focus, with the mighty Mara river proving the obstacle for wildebeest as they seek to cross to and from the Maasai Mara in neighboring Kenya.
Day 8 : Northern Serengeti To Arusha
Location: Arusha
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After a relaxing breakfast, we leave our Northern Serengeti accommodation and transfer to Kogatende airstrip for our 10.15am flight back to Arusha. Your two-hour flight represents a last chance to see beautiful Tanzania – this time, from above. At Arusha airport, you will be met by an Alaitol Safari driver who will transfer you to the Gran Melia Arusha Hotel where you will enjoy a hot lunch. Finally, you will be taken by your driver to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your onward flight.
What's Included
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Pick-up services at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
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Arrival and Departure Transfer: TO/FROM.
TO/FROM Kilimanjaro International or Arusha Airport One arrival Transfer One departure Transfer
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Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
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Emergency medical evacuation insurance.
Medical evacuation facilitation fees, (only valid in combination with International medical evacuation cover).
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National park fees.
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Domestic Flights.
Scheduled flight from Arusha to Grumeti & Kogatende to Arusha, inclusive of the required airport taxes and fuel supplement; according to your itinerary.
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Alaitol Safari – Transport.
4x4 Custom built –Toyota Land Cruiser equipped with pop-up roof, Opening Sliding windows, Seat Belts, Heavy duty wheels, and Extra Fuel tanks, Refrigerator for cooling drinks, one pair of binoculars per couple, Eco-friendly Trash Bag, Wi-Fi onboard during the safari, Charging Outlets type Plug G for charging Cameras and smartphones.
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Professional Driver guide.
Friendly, Experienced, and Passionate.
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Unlimited Game drives.
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A Special Safari Hamper.
Selection Snacks and Cool , hot drinks in a vehicle on Alaitol Safari drives
What's Not Included
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International flights.
The trip costs Exclude flights from your home town to Tanzania and from Tanzania back to your hometown.
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Visa
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Travel Insurance
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Medical Insurance.
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Balloon Safari.
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Any changes are done by you.
The trip excludes changes done by you during a safari or before safari which deviates from the original program.
Optional Extras
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Serengeti Balloon Safari
Departing at sunrise, a hot air balloon provides a superb view of the plains. Flying low over big herds make this one of the best ways to witness the Great Migration. Despite the early wake-up call and freezing temperatures, remaining unnoticed by the Big Five makes the experience completely worth it.
Accommodation
Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations.
1. Gran Meliá Arusha Hotel
2. Kirawira Serena Camp
3. Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
4. Mara Under Canvas
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Visa is required for all international traveler
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What is the Alaitol safari Safari vehicle look like?
7 seaters 4X4 Custom built – Toyota Landcruiser Pop-up Roof, Opening Sliding windows, Seat Belts, Heavy duty wheels, and Extra Fuel tanks. Refrigerator for cooling drinks, one pair of binoculars per couple, Eco friendly Trash Bag. Wi-Fi on board during safari, Charging Outlets type Plug G for charging Cameras and smart phones
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, you can join the tour once it has departed.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
About 2 weeks before your travel dates we will send you a final program that will include: • Contact list for accommodation and relevant personnel • The final tour program • Service vouchers (where needed) • Domestic flight tickets (Where needed) • Tipping guide lines • Status report
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COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
• Alaitol Safaris team is full vaccinated against covid. • Face masks required for travelers in public areas. • Face masks provided for travelers. • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff. • Social distancing enforced throughout experience. • Gear/equipment sanitized between use • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized.
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Is it safe to go on safari during the COVID-19 pandemic period?
Alaitol Safari are a responsible tour operator and take very seriously the measures required to keep guests and staff safe. Our Standard Operating Procedures set out all the requirements to provide a safe environment from the time of your arrival to your departure; our staff are all trained, and our vehicles are regularly cleaned. In addition, we choose accommodation who happy the same standards.
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Tanzania is open for Tourist?
Yes, Tanzania is open and we welcome guests. If you need a break from Covid19 and after weighing the risks, decide to come, we welcome you to the fresh air, the campfires, and the open spaces. Come and rejuvenate in our wild isolation.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
At Alaitol Safaris, a certain percentage of every safari goes towards supporting our charity efforts and developing our communities.
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Free Date Changes
Alaitol Safari allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Alaitol Safari allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform alaitol safari, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Alaitol Safari requires a minimum deposit of 30% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of alaitol safari charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.