10 Days and 9 Nights Tanzania Wildlife Photography and Sightseeing Tour (Wildebeest Crossing)
This 10-day itinerary takes place during the wildebeest crossing period from July to mid-October.
Day |
Itinerary |
Accommodation |
Activities |
1 |
Arrive on an international flight at Kilimanjaro International Airport, and check into a hotel within the Dolly Estate to rest. The hotel area is home to various herbivores freely roaming and grazing, offering a peaceful coexistence between humans and nature. |
Tanzania Chara hotels and resorts |
Rest |
2 |
After breakfast, head to Tarangire National Park to search for various wild animals. Tarangire is known for its large herds of elephants, regardless of the season. The swamp area remains light green all year round and hosts 550 species of birds, making it one of the areas with the most bird species in all conservation areas. |
Four-star hotel |
Wildlife searching and photography |
3 |
Continue searching for elephants in the national park in the morning. At noon, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park to observe waterfowl and various wild animals within the park. |
Four-star hotel |
Waterfowl and wildlife |
4 |
After breakfast, visit the Hadza hunting tribe to understand the lifestyle of this primitive tribe. You can taste their food, learn about their hunting methods, and even join in their observations. |
Four-star hotel |
Primitive culture, human evolution |
5 |
Enter the Ngorongoro Crater to find the African Big Five (African lions, African elephants, black rhinos, African leopards, and African buffaloes). Capture the beautiful scenery of the crater and its wildlife, and enjoy a picnic in the crater. In the afternoon, drive to Serengeti National Park. |
Four-star hotel |
African Big Five, volcano |
6 |
In the eastern part of Serengeti National Park, early morning and late afternoon are the best times to observe wildlife. If you're lucky, you can witness the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, chasing antelopes, cunning hyenas attacking zebras, and lion prides battling African buffaloes... |
Four-star hotel |
Feline and ungulate animals |
7 |
In the morning, drive to the Mara River in the north of Serengeti, where a grand animal migration crossing is taking place. On the way, you can see herds of wildebeest gathering, and at the river crossing, based on real-time information, you can witness the wildebeest preparing to cross. Record this soul-stirring scene with your eyes and camera. |
Four-star tented camp |
Wildebeest crossing |
8 |
Spend the whole day by the Mara River waiting to observe the unique scene of wildebeest crossing. The crossing is quite random and depends on luck; if fortunate, you may see wildebeest crossing every day, with splashes of water and crocodiles thrashing, allowing us to feel the rhythm of life. |
Four-star tented camp |
Wildebeest crossing |
9 |
In the morning, continue to observe the migration at the Mara River, or visit the Kenyan border for sightseeing, where you can also spot other wildlife along the way. At noon, take a small plane back to Arusha, check into the hotel for rest, and enjoy a delicious Chinese meal. |
Tanzania Chara hotels and resorts |
Rest |
10 |
Return to your home country. |
|