Tanzania · Safari

10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari with Hadzabe and Crater

10 Days Round trip from Moshi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Lake Manyara's diverse wildlife and bird-watching havens
02 Witness the Great Migration across the vast plains of the Serengeti
03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for an unparalleled safari experience
04 Join the Hadzabe people for a hunting experience at Lake Eyasi
05 Discover Maasai and Datoga culture near Tarangire
06 Enjoy a walking safari at the foot of Mount Meru in Arusha National Park

Embark on a 10-day safari adventure through some of Tanzania's most remarkable landscapes, from the lush scenery of Lake Manyara National Park to the vast plains of the Serengeti. Witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras, enjoy full-day game drives in search of diverse wildlife, and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in this natural wonder. The journey also takes you to Lake Eyasi for cultural encounters with the Hadzabe people, Tarangire National Park for excellent game viewing, and Arusha National Park for a walking safari at the foot of Mount Meru.

Embark on a 10-day safari adventure through some of Tanzania's most remarkable landscapes, from the lush scenery of Lake Manyara National Park to the vast plains of the Serengeti.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, start your safari by driving to the lush and beautiful Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing. Lake Manyara National Park is a small but scenic safari park, excellent for bird-watching and a good area to find elephants, as well as the potential excitement of spotting the legendary Lake Manyara tree-climbing lion.

At 1300 hrs, take your lunch in the park picnic area, then enjoy an evening drive to a campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

To the Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch box for a game drive en route to the great Serengeti Plains via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The lush plains of the Serengeti have made it an ideal home to wildlife for millions of years.

This ancient ecosystem continues to thrive, and wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and giraffes are often seen grazing in herds. This is one of the best places in the world to spot lions dozing in the shade, leaping after marked prey, or gnawing on a share of their hunt.

After a picnic lunch, proceed with your game drive in the Central Serengeti, then continue to a campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds, you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, as well as a multitude of birds.

In the evening, drive to a campsite for dinner and an overnight stay on a full-board basis.

Day 04

Full-Day Game Drive in Southern Serengeti

After breakfast, we will take a packed lunch and proceed with a game drive in Serengeti National Park. The migration can be seen in a long chain approximately 40 km heading in the south-western direction.

Around 1230 to 1300, we will break for lunch. After lunch, we will continue our game viewing, following the movement of the migrants in the south-west of the park. Approximately 1.3 million wildebeest, 250,000 gazelles, and 200,000 zebras have been recorded sharing the short grass.

Dinner and overnight will be at a campsite on a full-board basis.

Day 05

Serengeti to Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge

Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, followed by a picnic lunch on the way to Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, we will stop at Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey's renowned archaeological discoveries.

Their findings include some of humankind's earliest known ancestral remains.

Dinner and overnight will be at a campsite on a full-board basis.

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Today we will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for your crater tour. Here, we will explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, as well as the lake area, where we may see flamingos.

We will also visit the open savannah where the lions hunt. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater.

Dinner and overnight will be at a campsite on a full-board basis.

Day 07

Lake Eyasi and Hadzabe Cultural Experience

Early in the morning, soon after breakfast, you will go with the Hadzabe people (Bushmen) for hunting. After hunting, you will return to the camp for lunch.

After lunch, you will visit the blacksmith, then drive to the campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 08

Game Viewing in Tarangire National Park

Today we drive to Tarangire National Park for excellent game viewing. Tarangire is a small park that offers some excellent sights. Generally, in the dry season, Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and birdlife congregate along the Tarangire River, which is a permanent source of water.

We spend the night in our lodge, beautifully set inside the park with stunning views and a unique atmosphere. In the late afternoon, we drive to a campsite on a full-board basis.

Day 09

Tarangire Cultural Tour with Maasai and Datoga

After breakfast at the campsite, the rest of the day is free to relax and/or explore the Maasai cultural experience. You will go on a walk to visit the Datoga tribes. The Maasai live in the area as well as the Datoga.

Learning about their history is as fascinating as the views are breathtaking from several hilltop peaks in the area.

Dinner and overnight will be at a campsite on a full-board basis.

Day 10

Walking Safari in Arusha National Park

This is a walk at the foot of Mount Meru under the guidance of a park ranger. During the hike, you may have the chance to see different species of animals, such as monkeys, buffaloes, zebras, and many species of tropical birds.

Overnight at your hotel in Moshi.

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater floor, Lake Eyasi with Hadzabe, Lake Manyara National Park woodland

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Moshi 8 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transport in a modified 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with a photographic roof
Services of a professional guide and chef
All wildlife reserve entry fees
All camping gear (please come with your own sleeping bag)
3 meals a day during the trip
All game drives as mentioned
Airport transfer and drop-off
All taxes and VAT
Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day)
Concession and camping fees

What's Not Included

International airfare and flights
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Gratuities for the safari guide and camp staff
Travel insurance
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages at the camp
Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

Layered, versatile clothing
Comfortable shoes
Sun protection
Medical kit
Toiletries
Day bag
Gadgets
Binoculars

Know before you go

You have to remember that a good guide is essential for a successful safari. Even though Tanzania is teeming with wildlife, the animals can still be hard to spot, especially if you don't know where and how to look. Thanks to the drivers, guides, and rangers, you will be able to go to "where the action happens."
The Seronera Plains, which lie in the southeast of the national park and extend into the western Ngorongoro Conservation Area, form the main ungulate calving grounds of the Serengeti. In January, the massive herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle are to be found on the plains of the southern Serengeti.
In February, the wildebeest begin foaling, and they do this at roughly the same time, with all the predators in close attendance. Between March and April, heavy rains approach and the grazing starts to get worse. The herd begins to move northwards along the western corridor of the Serengeti.
The actual migration might start any time from late April to early June, with a herd of more than a million migrating animals marching in a braying column of up to 40 km long, one of the most impressive spectacles in the world.
The herd moves towards the Grumeti controlled area, where there is still good grazing, and they begin to cross the Grumeti River, where crocodiles lie in wait for their annual feast. Here, you find the scenes that have made the wildebeest migration famous in so many wildlife documentaries.
From July to October, the ungulates disperse again, with about half of them crossing the Mara River into Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve, and the remainder spreading out through the northern and western Serengeti.

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