4 Days Tanzania wildebeest safari.
4 days Tanzania wildebeest safari is a truly extraordinary safari focused on witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration; this is one planet’s most dramatic natural events. This four-day itinerary is structured as a fly in safari, allowing you to bypass long drives and increase your time in the specific region of Serengeti where the herds comprising over two million wildebeests, zebras and gazelles are currently moving. Your expert guide will use their knowledge to position you for the best possible sightings, whether it be calving season in the south or river crossings in the north.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Arrival and fly to Serengeti National Park.
Day 2: Full day tracking the Great Migration.
Day 3: Tracking predators and following the herds.
Day 4: Departure.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival and fly to Serengeti National Park.
On the 1st day of the safari, your safari begins with an early morning flight from Arusha (or Kilimanjaro) directly to an airstrip in Serengeti National Park. This specific airstrip can be in Ndutu (South), Seronera (Central) or Kogatende (north) will be pre-selected based entirely on the confined location of the migration during your travel dates.
Upon landing, your expert safari guide from African Vacation Safaris will meet you and welcome you about the safari and then game drive begins immediately as you transfer to your mobile or permanent tented camp that is strategically located to follow the herds. After a quick lunch at the camp, you will go on a first intensive game drive, specifically focusing across the vast plains where millions of animals are grazing, or looking out the area where large columns of animals are congregating. Later be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Full day tracking the Great Migration.
On the 2nd day of the safari is dedicated to tracking and observing the wildebeest migration. After an early breakfast, you will meet your safari guide and head out with a picnic lunch to spend the entire day on the park. Your guide will interpret the signs, movements and communication of the animals to position you for the best impressive views. If you are traveling during the wet season (January to March) you witness the emotional and dramatic calving season in the southern Serengeti/ Ndutu plains, where half a million new calves are born within few weeks.
If you are traveling during the dry season (July to October) the focus takes you to the thrilling river crossings in the Grumeti or Mara Rivers in the north, where the wildebeest face waiting crocodiles. This full, flexible day ensures you cover increased ground to be in the heart of the action, experiencing the size and sound of the mega herds. Later transfer to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Tracking predators and following the herds.
On the 3rd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast meet your safari guide. While the wildebeest are the stars, Serengeti’s resident predators are never far behind. Today you will use the location of the main herds to track the massive populations of lions, cheetahs, and hyenas that follow the migration path. Seronera, which is the central hub is famous for its concentration of the big cats, and even if the main herds have moved, the resident wildlife provides spectacular viewing.
You will spend the day exploring the area’s kopjes (rocky outcrops) and river systems, which are favourite resting spots and hunting viewing points for leopards and cheetahs. This ay offers a contrast to the high-energy herding, focusing on the intimate details of predator prey interaction. In the late afternoon, you will enjoy the game drive before returning to your accommodation for a celebratory dinner, sharing stories of the vast landscapes and epic wildlife dramas witnessed.
Day 4: Departure.
On the last day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast you will check out from your lodge and meet your safari guide and then get ready for your flight to Arusha.
Your guide will drive you through the park to the local airstrip that offers you the opportunity for the en-route game viewing as animals often graze near the runways. You will board your flight back to Arusha where you will be transferred to your onward interactional flight or hotel, concluding your unforgettable 4-day wildebeest migration safari.
Safari inclusions.
Accommodation.
Meals.
Park fees.
Flights.
Transport.
Guiding.
Bottled water.
Taxes.
Safari exclusions.
International flights.
Visa/Insurance.
Gratuities.
Personal items like Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, laundry and personal expenses.