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Tanzania · Serengeti, Tanzania

Great Migration Safari

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Gallery

Vast herd of wildebeest migrating across the golden Serengeti plains at sunset in Tanzania

Wildebeest migration across the Serengeti plains

Male lion and lioness resting on a sunlit kopje rock formation in the Serengeti National Park

Lion pride resting on a rocky kopje in the Serengeti

Panoramic view of the Ngorongoro Crater floor with elephants and flamingos at Lake Magadi

Ngorongoro Crater — a volcanic amphitheatre of wildlife

Hot air balloon floating above wildebeest herds in the Serengeti at golden hour dawn

Hot air balloon over the Serengeti at dawn

Overview

Witness the spectacular wildebeest migration across the Serengeti plains on this 7-day luxury safari experience.

Over two million wildebeest, half a million zebra, and hundreds of thousands of gazelle — the Great Migration is the largest overland movement of mammals on Earth, and this 7-day luxury safari puts you at its heart. The journey begins in Arusha, Tanzania's safari capital, before heading into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a crater descent to see the Big Five in one of the world's most concentrated wildlife arenas. Continue to the Serengeti, where the migration's location shifts with the seasons — your guide knows exactly where the herds are and positions you for maximum impact. From June to October, the Mara River crossings deliver heart-stopping drama as crocodiles lie in wait. From December to March, the southern Serengeti calving grounds witness 8,000 births per day. Luxury tented camps move with the herds, ensuring you're always in the right place. Between the mega-herds, the Serengeti delivers Africa's finest predator action — lion prides, cheetah coalitions, leopards in sausage trees, and hyena clans. This is the safari that defines all others.

Safari Highlights

  • Great Migration — 2+ million wildebeest and zebra in seasonal movement
  • Mara River crossings with crocodile ambushes (Jun–Oct season)
  • Southern Serengeti calving — 8,000 births per day (Dec–Mar season)
  • Ngorongoro Crater descent — Big Five in a volcanic amphitheatre
  • Luxury mobile tented camps that move with the migration herds
  • Serengeti predator action — lion prides, cheetah, leopard, hyena
  • Optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti at dawn

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arrival in Arusha — Safari Capital

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your guide meets you. Transfer to a luxury Arusha hotel set in coffee plantation gardens with views of Mount Meru. Enjoy a welcome dinner and safari briefing where your guide explains the current migration position and what to expect over the coming week. Rest well — tomorrow begins your encounter with Africa's greatest wildlife spectacle.

Accommodation: Luxury hotel — Arusha coffee plantation

Meals: Dinner

Airport meet-and-greet and transferSafari briefing and migration positioning updateWelcome dinner at the hotel
2

Ngorongoro Crater — Big Five in a Volcanic Arena

After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 metres into the crater — a natural volcanic amphitheatre spanning 260 square kilometres and home to around 25,000 animals. The crater floor supports the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa: lion prides, black rhino, elephant, buffalo, and hippo pools. Spot flamingos on Lake Magadi, watch hyena clans interact at their den, and keep your eyes on the acacia woodland for elusive leopard. After a full day of game driving with a packed gourmet lunch on the crater floor, ascend to your lodge on the crater rim for sundowner drinks overlooking one of the most breathtaking views on Earth.

Accommodation: Crater rim lodge with caldera views

Meals: Breakfast, Packed gourmet lunch, Dinner

Ngorongoro Crater descent and full-day game driveBig Five encounters on the crater floorFlamingo viewing at Lake MagadiSundowner drinks on the crater rim
3

Transfer to the Serengeti — Endless Plains

Depart the Ngorongoro area and drive through the Serengeti's southern gate. The landscape transforms from highland forest to the vast, golden savannahs that gave the Serengeti its name — 'siringet' in the Maasai language, meaning 'the place where the land runs on forever'. Game drive en route, watching for cheetah on the open plains, secretary birds striding through the grass, and the first distant herds of the migration. Arrive at your luxury tented camp in time for an afternoon game drive before the sun turns the Serengeti gold.

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp — Central or Northern Serengeti (seasonal)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Scenic drive from Ngorongoro to the SerengetiEn-route game drive — cheetah, secretary birds, herdsAfternoon game drive from camp
4

Serengeti — Full Day Migration Tracking

A full day dedicated to the Great Migration. Depart at dawn when predators are most active — this is the hour when lions return from their night hunt and cheetahs begin to stalk. Your guide uses radio contact with other drivers and spotter planes to position you in the path of the herds. Depending on the season, you may witness dramatic river crossings where thousands of wildebeest plunge into crocodile-infested waters, or the vast calving grounds where 8,000 new calves are born every day, attracting predators from across the ecosystem. Enjoy a gourmet bush lunch under an acacia tree before continuing the afternoon drives until sunset. Return to camp for a starlit dinner.

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp — Central or Northern Serengeti (seasonal)

Meals: Breakfast, Bush lunch, Dinner

Dawn game drive — predator activityFull-day migration tracking with guideRiver crossing viewing (seasonal, Jun–Oct)Calving grounds (seasonal, Dec–Mar)Gourmet bush lunch under acacia trees
5

Serengeti — Predators, Plains & Optional Balloon

Optional dawn hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti ($550 pp) — drift silently above the migration herds as the sun paints the plains in shades of amber and gold, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. If staying on the ground, enjoy a dawn game drive focused on the Serengeti's world-class predators. Today's drives explore different areas of the park — rocky kopjes where lion prides rest in the shade, riverine forest where leopards drape across branches, and open plains where cheetah coalitions coordinate their hunts. Late afternoon, visit a Maasai boma (traditional homestead) to learn about the pastoralist culture that coexists with the wildlife.

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp — Central or Northern Serengeti (seasonal)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Optional hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfastDawn and afternoon game drivesKopje exploration — lion prides in rocky outcropsMaasai boma cultural visit
6

Serengeti — Final Game Drives & Sunset Farewell

Your last full day in the Serengeti — make it count. A dawn game drive targets any species still on your wish list. Your guide will draw on all their local knowledge to track specific sightings. Mid-morning, return to camp for brunch and a few hours of relaxation — perhaps a swim in the camp pool while watching warthogs graze nearby, or journalling in the shade of your tent's verandah. The afternoon drive is your farewell to the Serengeti — a long, slow cruise through the golden grass as the sun drops and the animals emerge for their evening routines. Finish with sundowners overlooking the plains and a final bush dinner under the stars.

Accommodation: Luxury tented camp — Central or Northern Serengeti (seasonal)

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Bush dinner

Dawn game drive — wish-list targetingCamp relaxation and swimmingAfternoon farewell game driveSundowners and bush dinner under the stars
7

Departure — Serengeti Airstrip to Arusha or Kilimanjaro

After a final sunrise over the Serengeti and a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the Serengeti airstrip for your flight back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. Depending on your departure time, there may be time for a short game drive en route — the Serengeti often delivers one last surprise. Your guide will assist with onward travel arrangements. Depart with a memory card full of extraordinary images and a heart full of the Serengeti's vast, humbling beauty.

Accommodation: No accommodation (departure day)

Meals: Breakfast

Final sunrise over the SerengetiOptional short game drive to airstripFlight to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport

What's Included

  • Arusha airport transfer and all safari transfers
  • All national park and conservation area entrance fees
  • Full-board luxury accommodation (6 nights)
  • Experienced English-speaking safari guide
  • Custom 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and charging ports
  • Unlimited game drives in Ngorongoro and Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
  • Drinking water, tea, coffee, and snacks throughout

What's Excluded

  • International flights to/from Kilimanjaro Airport
  • Tanzania tourist visa ($50)
  • Comprehensive travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips & gratuities for guide and camp staff ($25–35/day recommended)
  • Optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti ($550 pp)
  • Alcoholic beverages and premium drinks
  • Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
From

$2,800

per person sharing

Duration7 Days
CountryTanzania
DestinationSerengeti, Tanzania
Difficultyeasy
Group Size1–6

Group Pricing

Solo Traveller$3,800
2–3 Guests$2,800
4–6 Guests$2,500
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