Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari with Ngorongoro and Tarangire

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the Great Migration as wildebeest and zebra cross the Grumeti River
  • 02 Explore Serengeti National Park on game drives through its vast savannahs and rolling hills
  • 03 Look out for lions, cheetahs, elephants, and other wildlife across Tanzania's iconic parks
  • 04 Visit Lake Manyara's huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos

Come on this journey to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles, the Great Migration of Serengeti National Park. Explore the western part of the Serengeti, where the Great Migration crosses the Grumeti River from June to October. Watch how the herds of wildebeest and zebra must outsmart the giant Nile crocodiles and fast-flowing water before facing predators waiting on the other side. Visit Lake Manyara National Park's huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, and enjoy a game drive around the Ngorongoro Crater.

There is a big chance of seeing the Great Migration of wildebeest crossing the Grumeti River in this area of the Serengeti between May and July.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • After an early breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park with a packed lunch for a game drive. This lovely park has one of the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National Park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards can be seen here, along with the seldom-seen kudu, oryx, and gerenuk. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, as well as the predators that prey upon them.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Mto wa Mbu Walk and Lake Manyara National Park

  • After breakfast, go on a walking tour in the farming town of Mto wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania, as it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colourful mix of customs.
  • Your guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school, and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers.
  • Continue to Lake Manyara National Park, which is only a few minutes' drive from Mto wa Mbu. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife, and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, and flamingos; if you are lucky, you may also spot a tree-climbing lion.
  • In the late afternoon, drive back to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

3
Day 03

To Northern Serengeti via a Maasai Village

  • Drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. On the way, stop at a Maasai village to gain insight into the lifestyle of these graceful warriors.
  • Upon arrival in the Serengeti, have a picnic lunch and continue with a beautiful game drive. There is a big chance of seeing the Great Migration of wildebeest crossing the Grumeti River in this area of the Serengeti between May and July. The herds must outsmart the crocodiles and fast-flowing water before facing predators waiting on the other side - a fantastic spectacle.

Dinner and overnight are at the beautiful tented lodge in Kogatende, North Serengeti.

4
Day 04

Full-Day Great Migration Safari in Serengeti

  • Rise early to depart for a full day, moving with the herds across the plains and exploring the Great Migration. It is an impressive experience to see all those hoofed mammals, followed by predators, migrate in a clockwise circle every year. If you want to spot the Big Five - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo - in one park, the Serengeti is the place to be.

Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

5
Day 05

Game Drive in Central Serengeti

  • After breakfast, depart for a game drive in the central part of the Serengeti. This area is famous for its abundance of lions and leopards, which can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area is spectacular all year round.
  • Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife such as cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, and pangolins.

Dinner and overnight will be in Central Serengeti.

6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Experience

  • Set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for the last game drive. It shelters close to 30,000 animals, including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and rare black rhinos. The beautiful colours and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater has been chosen as one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

7
Day 07

Return to Arusha and Airport Transfer

  • After breakfast, drive to Arusha and arrive in time for lunch at one of the best restaurants in Arusha.
  • After lunch, you will have time at your hotel to pack your things.

Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.

Grumeti River crossings, Serengeti National Park savannah, Ngorongoro Crater floor, Lake Manyara soda lake

Where this trip takes you

Grumeti River crossings, Serengeti National Park savannah, Ngorongoro Crater floor, Lake Manyara soda lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All meals included
  • All mentioned activities
  • All park entrance fees
  • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergency evacuations
  • Overnight stays in luxury lodges, tented camps, or budget camping areas
  • Private 4x4 jeep equipped with a refrigerator, portable charging stations, and a pop-up roof
  • Professionally guided tour
  • Unlimited bottled water
  • Unlimited mileage game drive

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa and passport fees
  • Increases in park fees, where applicable
  • Accommodation and meals in Moshi
  • Personal items
  • Sleeping bag
  • Tips for the safari guide and chef
  • Soda and alcoholic beverages
  • Extra activities

Know before you go

  • A booking is confirmed, and these Terms and Conditions shall apply when we have received the applicable deposit from the client, and the client has received confirmation by email from us of such booking. The client confirming the booking must be 18 years of age or above and agrees to provide full, complete, and accurate information as requested by us to confirm the booking. Any client confirming a booking on any tour with more than one client named and booked on such booking represents and warrants that:
    i) They have all requisite consents and authorities to make such a booking on behalf of all other clients named on the booking and have communicated all necessary information to the other clients for them to give free and fully informed authorization to do so.
    ii) The information they have provided regarding all clients is complete and accurate, and they have obtained all necessary consents and permissions to share such information with us to complete the booking.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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