The Great Migration of Northern Serengeti
July 15, 2020 – July 22, 2020
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Day 1 : Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Arrival of your flight at Kilimanjaro International Airport where our team will meet you outside the arrival lounge. Transfer to the accommodation and check in.
Accomodation: Planet Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
After a hearty breakfast we shall depart to Tarangire National Park where herds of elephants scratch the dry riverbed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. You will arrive at the lodge and have lunch, and then you can take some rest. Afternoon game drive in the park.
Accomodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge LDBB
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater / Ndutu Plains
Rise and head out for an early morning game drive, and then eat breakfast after which you will depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Ngorongoro crater has an abundance of wildlife that live in the crater, along with the highest density of mammalian predators in Africa. This is also where one can see the critically endangered black rhinoceros.The crater has the densest known population of lion, which are classed as vulnerable; on the crater rim are leopard and the endangered African elephant, mountain reedbuck and buffalo. Arrive at the lodge, check in and have a late lunch. Admire the beauty of the crater and the mountains beyond it. Descend the crater for game drive and then head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accomodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After a lovely breakfast, you will depart and drive to Serengeti National Park. The road passes through beautiful countryside inhabited by pastoralists with large herds of cows and goats, with volcanic hills and flat-topped acacias. You will arrive at the tented lodge, have lunch and head out for an afternoon game drive. Enjoy a dinner and end another wonderful day.
Accomodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
We shall continue viewing wildlife on the Serengeti Plains with a morning and afternoon drive with our expert guides. Keep a lookout for the giraffes, zebras, lions, buffalo and impalas. We will return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest in between the drives.
Accomodation: Mara Mara Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti National park with at least two game drives. This is the heart of the Migration during this season, with an extraordinary diversity of wildlife.
Accomodation: Mara Mara Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti National park with at least two game drives. Let’s keep a lookout for predators, such as cheetah, lion, leopard and hyena.
OPTIONAL: Hot Air Balloon Safari $600 per person (this is an additional charge that you may choose to add on to your package) Rise early for an exciting morning where we will enjoy viewing the abundance of wildlife from a Hot Air Balloon Safari, after which we can enjoy an amazing full breakfast served on the plains of the Serengeti.
Accomodation: Mara Mara Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Serengeti-Arusha/Depart
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airstrip to fly to Arusha. Upon arrival to Arusha we will be met with our ground staff and taken for lunch at the Coffee Lodge, and later transfer to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your out bound flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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What to bring
Passenger Information
Passport & Visas
A valid passport is required. Visas are required by all.
Tanzania visas are issued on arrival at the airport with a charge of $100 USD per passport, for a single entry visa.
Please visit the Tanzania Embassy website for detailed information.
Kenya visas are acquired online through an application service.
Please visit the Kenya Online Visa site for detailed information
HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION
A course of anti-malarial tablets is essential; please seek advice from your doctor.
A mosquito repellent is also advisable.
Yellow Fever Vaccination is now obligatory for all visitors to Tanzania & Kenya. Please ensure that you have this before your arrival.
If on medication, it is best to take a supply of medicines to last the entire trip.
Currency
The Kenyan Shilling (KSH or KES) is denominated in notes of 1000/- 500/- 200/- 100/- 50/- and coins of 40/-, 20/- , 10/- , 5 /- and 1/- .
The Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) is denominated in notes of 10,000/=, 5,000/=, 2.000/=, 1.000/=, 500/=, and coins of 100/=, 50/=, 20/= and 5/=
US Dollars, Sterling Pounds and Euros are acceptable everywhere. However we advise you to have a certain amount of local currency at all times.
‘Bureau de change’ are available at all airports and in the cities. A commission is levied for changing of the foreign currency.
Most of the banks and establishments will not accept US Dollar bills printed prior the year 2003.
ATM’s are also popular and seen in most areas (you may only draw in the local currency).
Baggage Claim
All bags arrive on the conveyor belt.
Each person picks his/her bag, onto a trolley and then clear Customs – where he/she presents their passport. This is just a formality – nothing more than that
Immediately in front of them are the Exit doors to the Public Waiting Area/Rendez-vous point.
MEETING POINT ON ARRIVAL
Once you clear immigration and customs – our representatives will meet you on arrival entry outside the arrival halls.
The common name on the meeting board will read the name of the group.
Power
The national grid power supply ranges between 240v-220v. Many of our lodges/camps in the parks and reserves get this supply from the national grid. Most of them generate their own power supply from generators and power ranges 240v –220v.
For stress-free travel, we recommend you carry a universal adapter.
TELECOMMUNICATION
Auto roaming of mobile phones is available in all East African Countries with excellent network in the cities and in and around some of the national parks and reserves. This will however depend on whether there is a reciprocated agreement with your country. Otherwise, most lodges/hotels are connected to land lines.
There is a cost for usage of the phones.
You may also buy a Pre-Paid line from the various mobile operators with easy switch over from Kenya to Tanzania whilst on holiday here. This is the cheapest option.
Water
Piped water in East African region is chlorinated and safe to use for showering and washing of hands, but should not be drank directly from the tap.
It is highly recommended that you use the purified or mineral water provided for you at the hotel or you may buy some at the hotel bar/shops and service stations.
WHAT TO CARRY
Baggage: the ‘mantra’ is TRAVEL LIGHT!
We encourage you to carry soft bags as opposed to hard or roller cases. This saves time during the loading and offloading of the safari vehicles
RECOMMENDED CAMERA GEAR
WHAT TO WEAR
Summer clothing is worn throughout the year. Casual wear during the day, but business casual dressing is recommended for dinner time at the restaurants in the lodges and hotels. (Lightweight trousers that unzip to become shorts are awesome!)
A light jacket/sweater and light raincoat may be necessary as early morning and evening temperatures are cooler since most of the national parks are located at an altitude of 1000m and above. This is also especially useful for dawn and dusk safaris.
Sensible walking shoes, sunglasses and a hat for protection against the sun,
Swimsuit, if you want to jump into the swimming pool.
TIPPING & GRATUITIES
Tipping is customary and in many occasions, actually ‘paves the way’. It is indeed a way of life in our part of the world.
Whilst the actual amount of money to tip is left at your discretion, we would like to offer some guidelines here below (values are in USD):
Kenya
Tanzania
On average, we would recommend that you budget for US$ 150. per person on a trip of 7-10 days, which would comfortably cover all tipping & gratuities.