On this 7 days high end fly Safari you will enjoy the luxury Northern Circuit holiday, flying inside the parks, staying in most prestige safari lodges and permanent camps, listening to the sounds of nature and much more. This tour is mainly focused on the great migration on the northern Serengeti where the wildebeests cross the Mara River.
After arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro / Arusha), your private driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight awaiting for your safari departure on the following day.
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Early morning after breakfast, we check out at the lodge and drive straight toArusha airport to
catch a flight at 1000hrs and fly to Manyara airstrip (arriving at 1055hrs) whereby you will be
picked up by your driver and drive straight to Ngorongoro Highlands at your accommodation for
relaxation. Lunch will be taken on the way to your accommodation.
In the late afternoon or according to time of your choosing, you will do a walking activity on the
rim of the crater where you will be taken by your driver guide to the starting point where you
will meet your armed ranger and start the walk which is approximately 1-2 hours. You will start
your walk on the eastern side of the crater. The track takes you through thick forests accompanied
by an armed ranger around the contours of the Ngorongoro Crater rim with stunning views of the
crater floor below. You walk on an easy animal trail and may encounter local Masaai with
cattle.
After the activity, you will drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + mineral water, soft drinks, beers & wine
Accommodation: The Highlands
After early breakfast, you will descend down the crater which is almost 600m deep.
The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three
million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve
which is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African
continent. The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the
Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and
more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the bestchance of seeing the endangered
black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive inside the crater, we head for our luxury lodge in for
relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + mineral water, soft drinks, beers & wine
Accommodation: The Highlands
Early morning after breakfast, we will checkout at The Lodge on the crater rim and drive to
Manyara Airstrip to catch your flight at 0835hrs to Kogatende Airstrip (arrival at 1030hrs), Upon
arrival, you will be met by your driver guide who will brief you and proceed with game viewing on
the north Serengeti following the great migration of wildebeests and Zebras.
Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great
Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in
an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the Migration is
entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year. During End of July to September the
Migration can be found in the Northern Serengeti where they are crossing the Mara River following
the greener pastures of Maasai Mara where the provide the Mara river resident Nile crocodiles with
annual fist.
After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our luxury partner tented camp for dinner and
overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + mineral water, soft drinks, beers & wine
Accommodation: Lemala Mara Camp
Early Morning after breakfast you will continue with your game drive in the Northern region. Mara
river crossing is one of the must see in Serengeti and totally one of the most spectacular events
in Serengeti. Many wildebeests perish trying to reach the mineral rich grass of Maasai Mara where
they will spend at list 2 months before they start to migrate again to their ancestral birthing
Ground Southern Ndutu where it will all start again. After a full day game drive and hopefully a
sight of the crossing we will be back to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and
overnight.
You will spend 3 nights at Lemala Mara Camp.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner + mineral water, soft drinks, beers & wine
Accommodation: Lemala Mara Camp
After breakfast and a bit of relaxation at your accommodation in Serengeti, you will be
transferred straight to Kogatende airstrip to catch your flight at 1015hrs and fly to Arusha
airport where you will reach at around 1220hrs. Upon arrival at the airport in Arusha, one of our
representatives will meet you and receive feedback regarding your trip. If you have a destination
of your choice e.g. Zanzibar, we will book that flight for you or you can choose to book on your
own. If you are flying back home, we will drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch
your flight.
This marks the end of your epic adventure.
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