7 Days Wildebeest Rut, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire Wildlife Safari

Tanzania has never been disappointed when it comes to African wildlife safari holidays, the wildlife drama during the Wildebeest Migration is one of the greatest wildlife shows on the entire continent.

Western Serengeti and central Serengeti national park play host to wildebeest mating season during May and June where the wildebeest cows go heat causing strain among the wildebeest bulls, this can be a classic Tanzania safari, usually, there are fewer travelers during this time of the year making it a great time to visit Tanzania national parks.

Safari highlights

• Following the wildebeest herds
• Game drives in the Serengeti
• Game drives in the Ngorongoro crater
• Game drives in Tarangire national park

Suggested safari itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Arusha to Tarangire national park for game drives

After morning breakfast you will start your drive to Tarangire national park, upon arrival in the park you will check in to your lodge for relaxation and lunch, you will do an evening game drive in the park in searches of wildlife like lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and other wildlife in the park and the birds.

Day 2: Drive to western Serengeti national park

After early morning coffee you will do a short game drive in the morning and return to the lodge for refreshment and full breakfast, after breakfast you will start your drive to western Serengeti national park, depending on the time of arrival you may do a short game drive in the park.

Day 3: Full day game drives in Western Serengeti national park

After morning breakfast with packed lunch, you will head into the park for a full day game drive, this drive will take you to mega wildebeest herds which are in the breeding season, usually, this will also give you a great chance to see some of the predators that follow the wildebeest herds year in and year out.

Day 4: Full day game drives in western Serengeti national park

After an incredible safari experience the previous day, you will head out again in the morning to follow the wildebeest herds in full action, follow the wildebeest and you will look out for wildlife you missed on the previous game drives and return to the lodge for lunch and later head out for a sundowner game drive in the park with snacks and drinks.

Day 5: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area

After morning breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge and start your drive to the Ngorongoro conservation area en route you will visit the Olduvai Gorge museum to see the million-year evolution of mankind and later drive to the lodge overnight.

Day 6: Full day game drives in Ngorongoro crater floor

After morning breakfast with packed lunch, you will descent to the Crater floor for a full day game drive, the Ngorongoro crater is one of the best places in Africa to see the African big 5 wildlife of Leopard, Rhino, lion, buffalo, and elephants, there are also abundant permanent residents in the Crater and later you will return to the lodge for relaxation.

Day 7: Drive to Kilimanjaro national park for your outbound flight

After morning breakfast depending on your flight schedule, you will bid farewell to the lodge and start your drive to Kilimanjaro international airport for your outbound flight.

Includes

• Accommodation
• Vehicle, guide, and fuel
• Park entrance fees
• Conservation fees
• Government taxes
• Enroute meals and drinking water
• Free airport transfers
• Sundowner as described in your final itinerary

Excludes

• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Tanzania tourist Visa
• Tips for hotels and guides
• Alcoholic drinks

When to book safari package

May-June is the best time to book this safari package.