Tanzania: Northward Migration Safari

Highlights

• Explore Lake manyara national park
• Visit serengeti plains in ngorongoro conservation area
• View the mara river and famous ungulate herds on the serengeti
• View seronera river in the serengeti national park
• Explore Ngorongoro crater
• Visit the Tarangire national park

What's this trip about?

This exciting safari includes "The Great Migration" in Tanzania's northern Serengeti where conditions are right for wonderful wildlife action, including Cheetah hunting Thomson's Gazelles. Scenic kopjes (ancient granite outcroppings) in the southern Serengeti harbor predators and are fascinating to explore. Vast herds of Wildebeest and Zebra are heading into the Northern Serengeti to the Mara River. We will spend two days in the Ngorongoro Crater where lion prides, hyena clans, and jackal families, uninhibited by vehicles, carry on their interesting interactions. The crater holds both fresh and alkaline lakes occupied by abundant colorful water and land birds. Ndutu, our favorite place on the planet, is less-traveled during this season and is home to rare small mammals, such as African Wild Cat, Honey Badger, Bat-eared Fox, Side-striped Jackal, and Serval. We also visit Olduvai Gorge where the Leakeys found the famous hominid fossils. We travel in stretch, four-wheel drive Land cruisers with covered pop-tops. Even though the vehicles hold nine participants, we only take four, providing plenty of space for observing and taking great photography.

What's excluded

• All airfare, airport and departure taxes, and excess baggage fees. Round-trip airfare between the USA and Tanzania is approximately $1,600 to $2,200 (estimated March 2015).
• Bottled beverages: Bottled water costs extra during meals, except at breakfast when water is often available to fill your water bottle.
• Gratuities: Tipping is, of course, discretionary, however we suggest budgeting about $20 to $22 per participant per daywith our guides (about $260 to $286 total per participant), which will be distributed among all the resident naturalists and drivers. Doug and Gail also contribute their share.
• Travel insurance other than the included insurance.
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, medical costs or hospitalization, room service, alcoholic and other beverages, and items not on the regular menu, etc. If you have special dietary needs, please indicate them on your Reservation/Release Form.

Accommodation