East Africa Safari - The Wildebeest Migration - 2013

Itinerary

Day 1, Arusha, Tanzania
With a warm welcome upon your arrival, you’ll be transferred to your delightful accommodations in Arusha, northern Tanzania's safari capital.
OLASITI LODGE [Cls] | SHANGAZI HOUSE [Dlx] | ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE [Lux]

Day 2, Tarangire National Park
Begin your journey with a short city tour of Arusha, one of East Africa's fastest growing cities. You will continue on to Tarangire National Park. Upon settling into your authentic safari lodging, gather your camera gear and meet your expert ranger to set out for a late afternoon game night, immerse yourself in the African safari experience as you look out upon the magnificent sunset vistas and dine beneath the stars.
MARAMBOI TENTED CAMP [Cls] | OLIVER'S CAMP [Dlx] | TARANGIRE TREETOPS [Lux], (BLD)

Day 3, Tarangire National Park
Join your expert safari ranger for morning and afternoon game viewing activities in the Tarangire / Manyara corridor. Tarangire National Park, with its river providing the only permanent water supply on Maasai land during the dry season, supports a great diversity of wildlife - up to 6,000 elephants, giraffe, buffalo, lesser kudu, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah. Its grassy acacia woodlands and gigantic baobabs silhouetted against the sky make for spectacular vistas.
MARAMBOI TENTED CAMP [Cls] | OLIVER'S CAMP [Dlx] | TARANGIRE TREETOPS [Lux], (BLD)

Day 4, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Set out early this morning for Lake Manyara. The thousands of pink-hued flamingos lining its shore provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife — more than 400 species have been recorded here. Large herds of elephant roam the park and your ranger will diligently seek out the park’s unusual tree-climbing Manyara lions, blue monkeys and countless wildlife photo opportunities. Continue on to your lodging for the next two nights, perfectly situated to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro Crater. Acclaimed as one of the “Wonders of the Natural World,” the crater is home to one of the densest concentrations of game in Africa. Tonight, enjoy dinner and the gracious East African hospitality at your lodge.
NGORONGORO FARM HOUSE [Cls] | GIBB'S FARM [Dlx] | THE MANOR AT NGORONGORO [Lux], (BLD)

Day 5, Ngorongoro Crater
Descend some 2,000 feet to explore the crater floor of this extinct, collapsed volcano. You'll be in awe of the profusion of wildlife concentrated here. Zoom in on the elephants ambling along well-worn tracks. Listen for the roaring lion guarding its large pride. Gazelle quietly graze, surrounded by zebra and wildebeest, and you might spot the endangered rhino feeding down by the lake. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to your camp. Share the day’s magical moments with your safari companions as the sun sinks over the horizon.
NGORONGORO FARM HOUSE [Cls] | GIBB'S FARM [Dlx] | THE MANOR AT NGORONGORO [Lux], (BLD)

Day 6, Serengeti National Park
Take a short flight and drive to the great Serengeti - "endless plains" in the Maasai language. While the exact timing is difficult to predict, here is where more than two million wildebeest, half a million Thompson's gazelle and a quarter million zebra gather for annual migrations, attracting large predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah and hyena. With the park as your safari base, your next three days will be filled with morning and afternoon game viewing activities when the animals are most active. Your authentic lodging is ideally situated near the herds' migration paths.
BOLOGONJA UNDER CANVAS or NDUTU UNDER CANVAS [Cls] | OLAKIRA CAMP [Dlx] | SERENGETI MIGRATION CAMP [Lux], (BLD)

Day 7, Serengeti National Park
Depart during the early morning splendor of an African sunrise for your first game drive of the day. Negotiating roads and tracks, your expert ranger transports you to a world of primal savagery combined with peaceful vistas. Collect a gallery of thrilling images as the morning unfolds: a lioness relaxing after her morning hunt; alert elephants carefully guarding their young as they traverse the bush; a startled warthog running with tail erect; ungainly herds of wildebeest grazing alongside zebra. Relax at camp until the day cools down and the animals become more active before setting out for your afternoon game drive or a guided walk. Before retiring, stretch out and listen to the sounds of the wilderness and watch the illumination of the infinite African skies.
BOLOGONJA UNDER CANVAS or NDUTU UNDER CANVAS [Cls] | OLAKIRA CAMP [Dlx] | SERENGETI MIGRATION CAMP [Lux], (BLD)

Day 8, Serengeti National Park
During morning and afternoon game viewing activities, your ranger continues to lead you to stunning vistas and locations of outstanding natural beauty where you are able to observe the wildlife quietly and at your leisure. Watch the many species of game grazing in close proximity to your camp as the sun sets over the savannah.
BOLOGONJA UNDER CANVAS or NDUTU UNDER CANVAS [Cls] | OLAKIRA CAMP [Dlx] | SERENGETI MIGRATION CAMP [Lux], (BLD)

Day 9, Arusha / Depart
Celebrate the glorious sunrise and the sounds of the bush awakening as you savor your last morning in Tanzania. After a short flight to Arusha, you'll enjoy lunch and a place to relax at a day room reserved for your use at a charming lodge. Later tonight, you are transferred to the airport for your onward arrangements.
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