THE GREAT WILDEBEEST MIGRATION

Your safari begins in Nairobi with a journey right into the heart of the Masai land where you will be hosted by Masai tribesman. A totally unique experience of accompanying Masai guides as they walk through the Loita hills, sharing their knowledge of the local plants and animals with you.

Your next destination, the Masai Mara National Reserve, is said to be one of the world’s finest game-viewing destinations. The richness of the fauna and flora and the untouched life of Africa, continuing as it has for thousands of years, is only secondary to the Mara's annual migration of wildebeest.

Your journey leads you across the border to Tanzania up to Lake Victoria - Speke Bay. Divided between three countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, this is Africa’s largest lake and the world’s third-largest freshwater lake. A traditional canoe trip followed by a guided walk in a local fishing village will give you a real insight into daily life on Lake Victoria.

After a short drive you will arrive at Serengeti National park [an endless savannah that sprawls across 5757 square miles (that’s 14,763 square km!)], which will be your home for the next three nights. This itinerary is designed to allow you to cover almost every part of the park, giving you the best views of the natural beauty, as well as the best game-viewing opportunities. You will move from the west to the central area, then to the south ensuring that you can capture the great wildebeest migration, no matter what period of the year you travel.

Your next destination will be the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, 12.4 miles (20 km) wide, 1968ft (600m) deep, makes it the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. It is home to a permanent population of more than 30,000 animals including The Big 5. Maasai tribesman have grazing rights in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, so it is not unusual to see Maasai cattle and buffalo grazing together, with a lion kill just a few hundred meters away.

Your final stop will be at the Manyara National Park which is located between the Great Rift Valley's cliff escarpment and the shallow alkaline lake, Lake Manyara. This park is famous for the slight differences in the appearance and behaviour of some of the animal species – such as the tree-climbing lions.

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