Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Serengeti Migration Safari with Lake Eyasi and Ngorongoro

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the Great Migration in the Northern Serengeti
02 Encounter the Hadzabe and Datonga tribes at Lake Eyasi
03 Explore the stunning Ngorongoro Crater
04 Observe an abundance of wildlife at Tarangire National Park
05 Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti's vast savannah

Experience the ultimate African adventure on this 7-day Great Northern Serengeti Migration Safari. Witness the incredible Great Migration in the Northern Serengeti as wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras make their annual journey, and explore the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, home to the 'big 5' and other wildlife. Observe an abundance of elephants, giraffes, and lions at Tarangire National Park, and encounter the Hadzabe and Datonga tribes at Lake Eyasi to learn about their unique way of life. You can also take a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti's vast savannah.

You can also take a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti's vast savannah.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Lake Eyasi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tarangire National Park and Overnight in Manyara/Karatu

Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants and giant baobab trees dotting the grasslands of northern Tanzania. You can view these animals all year round. The herds often reach an impressive number of 300 animals. The Tarangire River has water throughout the year, and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river to drink.
Visit the park during the dry season to witness a unique natural wonder, as you observe beautiful creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, and various antelopes and gazelles. With a little luck, you may also spot a python. During the dry season, this area is also a haven for bird watchers, with over 550 species, including the Masai Ostrich - the world's largest bird. Around lunchtime, you will stop at a suitable picnic place before dedicating the afternoon to more wildlife watching. Before sunset, you will be taken to your camp or lodge in Manyara (MtowaMbu) for an overnight stay.

Day 02

Lake Eyasi Cultural Tour with the Hadzabe and Datonga

After exploring the wildlife of Tarangire National Park, you will depart early in the morning after breakfast and drive to Lake Eyasi. This area offers a unique landscape. Lake Eyasi is a seasonal, shallow endorheic salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley at the base of the Serengeti Plateau, just south of Serengeti National Park and immediately southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Crater Highlands of Tanzania. The lake is elongated, oriented southwest to northeast, and lies in the Eyasi-Wembere branch of the Great Rift Valley wall.
In the afternoon, you will be introduced to extraordinary people from the indigenous Hadzabe and Datonga tribes. You will visit the tribes and learn how they track animals and use medicinal plants. In this area, it is easy to find and see wild animals, and a wide range of bird species can also be viewed. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Manyara/Karatu.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Experience

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will arrive at Ngorongoro after about 3 hours. Then, you will descend over 600 m into the crater to view the wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater is often called the world's largest caldera and is also referred to as 'Africa's Garden of Eden.' The crater is a world-class attraction surrounded by many wild animals. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania, and it is home to the vast volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and the 'big 5' game - elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration.

Day 04

Central Serengeti Game Drive via Lobo and Grumeti

After exploring Ngorongoro Crater early in the morning and having breakfast, you will proceed with a game drive in Serengeti National Park, in the central Seronera area. Visitors should enjoy a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park.
You will descend toward the Lobo area and the Grumeti River, located just north of the Seronera area in central Serengeti National Park. The wildebeest migration usually passes through the Lobo area and Grumeti River between July and October, and non-migrating animals such as elephants, buffalo, gazelles, zebras, lions, leopards, and cheetahs can also be seen here. You will enjoy a game drive until the afternoon in Serengeti National Park.

Day 05

Journey to Kogatende in the Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, you will enjoy a game drive to the Kogatende area, where large numbers of wildlife are found. This camp is used for the Serengeti Mobile Green Camp from July until the end of November, when the migration is in the Northern Serengeti and hopefully crossing the Mara River. The camp is approximately 20 minutes from the Mara River and is set on a ridge under large evergreen trees, overlooking a large part of the Northern Serengeti wilderness zone, where large groups of wildebeest cross the river and wildlife can be enjoyed in peace. Visitors can also take a hot air balloon ride to enjoy the wildlife in this area.

Day 06

Northern Serengeti and Wagakuria Migration Game Drives

After breakfast, you will head toward the northern Serengeti National Park, to the Wagakuria area. The game drive route runs from the Lobo area to the Wagakuria area. As you head north, you can see many wild animals in the Serengeti, such as giraffes, plains game, herds of buffalo, and elephants. From mid-July to October, herds of wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras begin their spectacular annual migration northwards through the Mara River. In their wake follow predators such as lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs, with vultures circling above.
You will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, and after lunch, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive in the area. The wildebeest migration can usually be found in the Wagakuria area from mid-July to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park.

Day 07

Morning Game Drive and Flight Back to Arusha

After breakfast, you will proceed early in the morning and enjoy a game drive in Kogatende, in the northern Serengeti. Around mid-morning, you will join a scheduled flight from Kogatende Airstrip to Arusha Airport. Upon arrival at Arusha Airport, you will meet your driver, who will drive you back to Arusha town. Once there, you will have lunch and then be taken to the hotel.