4-Day Serengeti Migration Safari through Lobo and Kogatende

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the annual wildebeest migration in Serengeti
  • 02 Enjoy game drives in the Lobo and Wagakuria areas of Serengeti
  • 03 Spot the Big 5 and a wide variety of wildlife
  • 04 Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to Serengeti
  • 05 Explore northern and central Serengeti during migration season

Embark on a 4-day Serengeti Migration Safari to witness the annual wildebeest migration and explore the park's diverse wildlife. Enjoy game drives in the Lobo and Wagakuria areas, spot the Big 5 and a wide variety of wildlife, and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the way to Serengeti. This safari focuses on some of the best migration areas in northern and central Serengeti, with overnight stays as outlined in the itinerary.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Early in the morning, you will leave Moshi or Arusha town and drive toward Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After a few hours, you will stop at a supermarket and take a few minutes to shop for any personal effects you may need. Later, you will arrive in Serengeti in the afternoon.
  • We will then proceed to the Lobo area, near the north of the Serengeti, an area typified by green rolling hills in central Serengeti National Park. In the Lobo area, the wildebeest migration typically occurs every year around July and August en route to Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve, and again in late October and November en route to southern Serengeti National Park.

Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)

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

2
Day 02

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti in the Kogatende Area

  • After breakfast, we head towards northern Serengeti National Park, the Wagakuria area. You will enjoy a game drive en route from the Lobo area to Wagakuria. 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 is typically found in the Wagakuria area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns.

Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)

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

3
Day 03

Full Game Drive in Northern Serengeti and Return to Central Serengeti

  • After breakfast, we will enjoy an entire game drive in the Wagakuria area, which is surrounded by abundant wildlife, including prides of lions up to 30 strong. From mid-July to October, many wildebeest cross the Mara River and pass through the northern part of the Serengeti. During this period, the area turns into a wildlife paradise, where visitors can view wild animals in the Wagakuria area and enjoy the richness of wildlife before returning toward central Serengeti.

Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)

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

4
Day 04

Central Serengeti Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, we proceed with a game drive in Serengeti. Central Serengeti means endless plain in the Masai language and is home to different animals such as leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs.
  • After lunch, you will continue with game viewing in Serengeti, heading to the park gate to check out of Serengeti National Park. Afterwards, you will enjoy a game drive via Ngorongoro on the way back to Arusha or Moshi. Dinner and overnight will be at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi.

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

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • All meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water all day

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tipping 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 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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