7 Days Grumeti River Wildebeest Migration safari – Witness herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles crossing to Masai Mara
7 days grumeti wildebeest crossing safari – During the annual wildebeest migration, there are easy and harder obstacles on the journey wildebeest and the Grumeti River acts as one of the obstacles in the journey wildebeest, during June the wildebeest are usually in the Grumeti woodlands and they have to face the River crossing, though Grumeti is a smaller river it can flood during the rainy season making it yet another obstacle for the wildebeest to cross because the river has crocodiles
Our 7 Days Grumeti River Wildebeest Migration safari is a classic safari that will take you to some of the remote parts of Northern Serengeti to see one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
Safari highlights
- Follow the wildebeest herds
- Track the River crossing
- Track predators
- Game drives in Ngorongoro crater
- Game drives in Tarangire national park
Detailed safari itinerary
Day 1-Drive from Arusha to Tarangire national park
After morning breakfast you will start your scenic drive to Tarangire national park upon arrival you will check in to your lodge for relaxation and later you will do an evening game drive in the park to search for wildlife like Elephants, buffalo, lions, and Leopards and later you will return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight
Day 2-Drive from Tarangire NP to the Grumeti region of Serengeti national park
After morning breakfast you will start your long drive to the remote part of central and western Serengeti national park where you will well place to start following the wildebeest migration herds, if you’re in the right place and at the right time you will witness the Grumeti River crossing depending on the time of arrival you may do a short game drive in the park or check in to your lodge for relaxation
Day 3-Full day game drives in Grumeti region of Serengeti national park
After morning breakfast with packed lunch, you will start to track the wildebeest herds, usually, the mega herds will be by the river banks and the crossing takes place time after time most crossings are witnessed in the middle of the day, after tracking the herds you will return to the lodge for relaxation
Day 4-full day game drives in the Grumeti region of Serengeti NP
Yet another action-packed day will start with the sounds and souls of the wild, you will enjoy morning breakfast after with your picnic lunch you will head out again to track the wildebeest herds and if you’re in the right place you will witness the Grumeti River crossing, you will also have time to track other wildlife like lions, cheetahs, and leopards in the course of the game drives
Day 5-Drive to Ngorongoro conservation area
After morning breakfast you will start your drive to the Ngorongoro conservation area, this is one of the best places in Africa to see the African Big 5 wildlife of Rhinos, lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephants and the crater is a great habitat for birding upon arrival you will check in to the lodge for relaxation and 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 viewing experience, you will expect to see abundant resident wildlife like wildebeest, Zebras, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, Leopard and superb birding experience in the crater floor and later return to the viewpoint for a Sundowner with drinks and snacks
Day 7-Drive to Kilimanjaro international airport for game drives
After morning breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge and start your drive to Kilimanjaro national park for your outbound flight
Includes
- Accommodation
- Vehicle, guide, and fuel
- Park entrances
- All game drives
- Government taxes
- Conservation fees
- En-route meals and drinking water
Excludes
- International flights
- Tanzania tourist visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and hotels
- Personal expenses like alcoholic drinks
When to book safari itinerary
June is the best time to be in the Grumeti region of Serengeti national park