Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti Migration Safari in Northern Serengeti

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the frantic herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River
  • 02 Track the great migration trails in northern Serengeti
  • 03 Enjoy game drives in the Wagakuria area
  • 04 Look out for giraffes, herds of buffalo, and majestic elephants

Embark on a thrilling 3-day Serengeti Migration Safari and witness the awe-inspiring wildebeest journey in northern Serengeti. Track the migration trails on game drives through this wildlife-rich region, where you may encounter giraffes, herds of buffalo, and majestic elephants. A highlight of the experience is the Mara River crossing, where the frantic herds of wildebeest face one of the migration's most dramatic obstacles.

A highlight of the experience is the Mara River crossing, where the frantic herds of wildebeest face one of the migration's most dramatic obstacles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Northern Serengeti Flight and Game Drive

  • After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and drive you to Arusha Airport for your flight to northern Serengeti. Upon arrival in Serengeti, you will proceed on a game drive in the wilderness, tracking the great migration trails.
  • Have lunch at the lodge in the afternoon, followed by an afternoon game drive in northern Serengeti. The wildebeest migration can usually be found in the Wagakuria area from mid-July to October, depending on the rainfall pattern.

Accommodation: Optional

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner overnight stay - (Serengeti - Central Serengeti)

2
Day 02

Northern Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive in Wagakuria

  • After breakfast, we head towards the northern Serengeti National Park, the Wagakuria area. Visitors will enjoy a game drive en route from the Lobo area to the Wagakuria area. As we head north, good sightings of giraffes, plains game, herds of buffalo, and elephants can often be seen.
  • We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, and after lunch, we will enjoy an afternoon game drive in the area. The wildebeest migration can usually be found in the Wagakuria area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park, and the Mara River provides the migration with its most difficult obstacle. Witnessing the frantic herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River is amazing.

Accommodation: Optional

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner overnight stay - (Serengeti - Northern Serengeti)

3
Day 03

Kogatende Game Drive and Return to Arusha

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

Accommodation: Optional

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner overnight stay - (Arusha - Arusha Town)

Wagakuria area, Mara River crossings, Kogatende game drives

Where this trip takes you

Wagakuria area, Mara River crossings, Kogatende game drives

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All taxes/VAT
  • All meals, as specified in the day-by-day section
  • Drinking water throughout the day

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tips for the guide
  • Visas
  • Alcoholic drinks

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 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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