Tanzania The Great Migration in the Southern Serengeti - - Private Guide Tour (December to March)

Tanzania – The Great Migration in the South Serengeti

Private Guide Tour (December to March)

Targeted itinerary to experience the Great Migration in the South of the Serengeti / Ndutu area: births (calving) season between January–February, immense herds on open grasslands and intense predator activity. First classic stops at Tarangire and in Ngorongoro Crater, then Central → South Ndutu. 4×4 for exclusive use with sunroof, private guide (Italian on request, no supplement – subject to availability) and full board as per programme.

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Day-by-Day Schedule

Day 1 – Italy → Kilimanjaro
Departure from Italy for Kilimanjaro with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines or KLM. Night on board.

Day 2 – Arrival Kilimanjaro → Arusha
. Reception at the airport, private transfer to Arusha with Italian speaking guide. Afternoon relaxation at the lodge.
Overnight stay: Amani Safari Lodge – DBB (dinner + breakfast)

Day 3 – Tarangire (full day)
Safari in the Tarangire National Park (2.600 km²): monumental baobabs, large herds of elephants, felines, wildebeests and zebras; ≈500 bird species. The Tarangire River and the Silale Swamp concentrate fauna in the dry season.
Overnight stay: Marera Valley Lodge (Karatu) – LDBB (lunch + dinner + breakfast)

Day 4 – Ngorongoro Crater → Central Serengeti
Descent into the caldera of Ngorongoro (diameter 16–20 km; over 25,000 large mammals) and game drive inside. In the late afternoon transfer to the Central Serengeti (Seronera).
Overnight stay: Serengeti Pure Camp – LDBB

Day 5 – Central Serengeti → South/Ndutu (Migration)
Game drive in the Serengeti and route to Ndutu/Southern Serengeti where, between December and March, the Great Migration for fresh grass is concentrated: Huge herds, births and active predatory behaviour.
Overnight Stay: Ndutu Pure Camp – LDBB

Day 6 – Ndutu / Southern Serengeti (full day)
Day dedicated to Migration: open grasslands, newborn cubs, lions, cheetahs and hyenas on the move. Flexible routes between plains and acacia groves, depending on where the herds are found.
Overnight stay: Ndutu Pure Camp – LDBB

Day 7 – Serengeti South → Ngorongoro Plains → Karatu
Game drive out of the Ndutu area, then across the Ngorongoro Plains and back to Karatu.
Overnight stay: Marera Valley Lodge (Karatu) – LDBB

Day 8 – Karatu → Arusha → flight
Scenic road descending the escarpment of the Rift with views of the Lake Manyara. Lunch in Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for the flight home.

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Day 9 – Arrival in Italy
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Note Migration:movements are natural and variable; staying at Ndutu/South Serengeti between December and March maximises the likelihood of; of observing herds and births (calving), but does not guarantee their exact location day by day. The visit order may vary due to weather/slope conditions. Some lunches are picnic in authorised areas. Possible similar facilities in case of non-availability.

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The Fee Includes

• 4×4 with sunroof equipped safari, for exclusive use

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• Full board as per programme (some lunches picnic)

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• Admission/fees to parks and protected areas: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti

• All activities/visits indicated

• Private English-speaking guide (private guide in Italian on request, no extra charge, subject to availability;)

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• Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport

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• AMREF Flying Doctors (air evacuation)

• Mineral water, soft drinks and beer during the 4×4 photo safaris

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• VAT 18%)

The Fee Does Not Include

• International and local flights

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• Medical/baggage insurance

• Tanzania visa (EU/CH/UK: USD 50 on arrival)

• Drinks at meals in lodges/camps

• Mance and extra personal (telephone, laundry, etc.)

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• Anything not listed under “Includes”

Recommended optional

• Balloon Safari – Ndutu/Seronera (at’dawn, weather permitting) – quotation on request.

Would you like to follow the Migration in the South of the Serengeti (Dec–Tue) with a private guide?

Write us for date, availability; guide in Italian and quote with flights from Rome/Milan.
➡️ Fill out the form “Are you interested?” or info@southafricandream.it – +39 011.0142185.

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