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Serengeti Migration Safari

7 Days / 6 Nights·African DMCVerified Operator

Overview

Witness the Great Migration across the Serengeti plains on this 7-day luxury safari through Tarangire, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater.

The Great Migration is one of nature's most awe-inspiring spectacles, and this carefully curated 7-day luxury safari places you at the very heart of the action. Beginning in the vibrant safari town of Arusha, you will journey through the baobab-studded landscapes of Tarangire National Park, home to some of Africa's largest elephant herds and a remarkable diversity of birdlife. From there, you venture deep into the Serengeti — spending three full nights in prime migration territory where over two million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the endless plains in search of fresh grazing. Expert guides position you for dramatic river crossings, predator-prey interactions, and sundowner moments that define the African wilderness. Your journey culminates at the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest unbroken caldera, teeming with lion, buffalo, rhino, and flamingo-lined soda lakes. Throughout the trip, you stay in handpicked luxury lodges and tented camps that blend seamlessly into the landscape, offering world-class cuisine, attentive service, and panoramic views of the savanna. This is Tanzania at its most magnificent — an immersive wildlife experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Safari Highlights

  • Three nights in the Serengeti's prime migration corridors
  • Witness dramatic river crossings during peak migration season
  • Tarangire's iconic baobab forests and large elephant herds
  • Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive — the world's largest caldera
  • Luxury lodge and tented camp accommodations throughout
  • Expert naturalist guides with decades of bush experience
  • Sundowner cocktails overlooking the Serengeti plains
  • Opportunity to see the Big Five in a single trip

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your safari guide meets you with a warm welcome. Transfer to your luxury hotel at the foot of Mount Meru, surrounded by lush coffee plantations. Enjoy a welcome dinner and a comprehensive safari briefing to prepare you for the adventure ahead.

Accommodation: Gran Melia Arusha

Meals: Dinner

Airport meet-and-greet and private transferHotel check-in and orientationWelcome cocktail and safari briefingExplore the hotel's tropical gardens
2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive south through Maasai steppe country to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and enormous elephant herds. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive along the Tarangire River, where animals concentrate during the dry season. Watch elephants bathing, giraffes browsing, and tree-climbing lions lounging in the branches.

Accommodation: Tarangire Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Scenic drive through Maasai steppe to TarangireAfternoon game drive along the Tarangire RiverElephant and large mammal viewingBird watching — over 550 species recordedSundowner drinks overlooking the baobab-studded savanna
3

Tarangire to Central Serengeti

Rise early and journey northwest through the Great Rift Valley and into the Serengeti ecosystem. Cross the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend through the Serengeti's eastern gate. Your first game drive through the Seronera Valley — the park's wildlife-rich heartland — reveals lion prides, leopards in sausage trees, and vast herds of herbivores stretching to the horizon.

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early morning departure through the Rift ValleyDrive across the Ngorongoro Highlands with crater viewpointsEnter Serengeti through Naabi Hill GateAfternoon game drive in the Seronera ValleyBig cat tracking with expert guides
4

Serengeti — Migration Tracking

A full day dedicated to tracking the Great Migration. Your guide uses real-time intelligence from the Serengeti's network of rangers and pilots to position you where the action is. Depending on the season, witness massive herds on the move, dramatic predator hunts, or thundering river crossings at the Mara or Grumeti rivers. An optional early-morning hot air balloon safari offers a once-in-a-lifetime aerial perspective.

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full-day migration tracking game driveRiver crossing observation at Grumeti or Mara RiverPredator-prey interaction viewingOptional hot air balloon safari at dawnPicnic lunch in the bush surrounded by wildlife
5

Serengeti — Deep Wilderness Exploration

Explore the Serengeti's more remote sectors today. Drive to the Moru Kopjes to see ancient Maasai rock paintings and search for black rhino in one of their last strongholds. In the afternoon, visit a Maasai boma on the park boundary to learn about the pastoralist culture that has coexisted with wildlife for centuries. Return to camp for a final Serengeti sunset.

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning game drive to Moru KopjesBlack rhino tracking with park rangersAncient Maasai rock art viewingCultural visit to a traditional Maasai bomaFarewell Serengeti sundowner with champagne
6

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Depart the Serengeti and drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, stopping en route at Olduvai Gorge — the 'Cradle of Mankind' — where some of the earliest human fossils were discovered. Arrive at your lodge perched on the crater rim with breathtaking views 600 meters down to the caldera floor. Enjoy an evening at leisure, soaking in the panorama.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning game drive en route out of the SerengetiGuided visit to Olduvai Gorge museum and excavation siteScenic drive along the crater rimAfternoon at leisure with crater rim viewsStargazing from the crater rim after dinner
7

Ngorongoro Crater & Departure

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at dawn for a spectacular half-day game drive on the caldera floor. This natural amphitheater supports over 25,000 large animals, including the Big Five, in an area of just 260 square kilometers. Spot black rhino grazing near Lake Magadi, prides of lion on the open grasslands, and flocks of flamingos painting the soda lake pink. Ascend from the crater after lunch and transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward journey.

Accommodation: Day room at Gran Melia Arusha (if needed)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Dawn descent into the Ngorongoro CraterHalf-day crater floor game driveBig Five viewing including black rhinoFlamingo viewing at Lake MagadiTransfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport

What's Included

  • Airport transfers in Arusha
  • All national park and conservation fees
  • Full-board luxury lodge and tented camp accommodation
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and charging ports
  • All game drives as per itinerary
  • Drinking water and soft drinks during game drives
  • Flying Doctor emergency evacuation insurance
  • Sundowner drinks on the Serengeti
  • Crater service fee and vehicle descent

What's Excluded

  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania tourist visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages
  • Optional hot air balloon safari ($599 pp)
  • Personal expenses and laundry
  • Items not mentioned in the itinerary
From

$3,200

per person sharing

Duration7 Days
CountryTanzania
DestinationArusha, Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Difficultyeasy
Group Size2–12
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