The Great Migration Safari

The Great Migration Safari

8 Days / 7 Nights From $4,250 pp Easy

Quick Facts

Duration8 days / 7 nights
Price from$4,250 per person
DifficultyEasy
Group size2–6 guests
DestinationsNgorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park

Tour Overview

This expertly timed safari places you at the heart of the Great Migration, following the herds through the Serengeti ecosystem. From dramatic river crossings to vast calving grounds, every day brings a new chapter in nature's most epic story.

Your journey combines the Serengeti's central and northern regions with Ngorongoro Crater, ensuring Big Five encounters alongside the Migration's spectacle. Luxury tented camps move with the herds, positioning you perfectly for each season's highlights.

Led by Maasai-born guides with intimate knowledge of animal behaviour and migration patterns, this is the definitive Tanzania safari experience.

Highlights

Witness Great Migration river crossings
Big Five game drives in the Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater floor descent
Luxury mobile tented camps
Maasai cultural visit
Sundowner cocktails on the Serengeti plains

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Your 8-day journey through Tanzania, crafted for unforgettable moments at every stop.

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Dinner Arusha Coffee Lodge
Welcome to Tanzania. Meet your guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your Arusha hotel. Evening briefing over dinner.
Day 2

Arusha to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

All meals Serengeti Tented Camp
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Arrive at your Serengeti camp by late afternoon for a sunset game drive.
Day 3

Central Serengeti Game Drives

All meals Serengeti Tented Camp
Full day exploring the Seronera Valley — prime big cat territory. Morning and afternoon game drives with a picnic lunch in the bush.
Day 4

Northern Serengeti & Mara River

All meals Mara River Camp
Drive north towards the Mara River crossing points. The journey itself is a game drive through changing landscapes. Afternoon positioned at the river.
Day 5

Mara River Crossings

All meals Mara River Camp
Full day at the river crossings. Patience is rewarded — when the herds cross, the drama is extraordinary. Crocodiles, wildebeest, and sheer survival instinct.
Day 6

Northern Serengeti to Central

All meals Serengeti Tented Camp
Morning game drive in the north, then journey south through the Serengeti. Afternoon visit to a Maasai village for cultural exchange.
Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater

All meals Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Early morning descent to the crater floor for 5-6 hours of extraordinary game viewing. Picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Afternoon drive to the rim lodge.
Day 8

Departure

Breakfast, Lunch
Morning drive back to Arusha with stops at viewpoints. Airport transfer for your onward journey. Karibu tena — welcome again!

What's Included

  • Airport transfers
  • All park and conservation fees
  • Full-board accommodation
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • English-speaking Maasai guide
  • Drinking water and snacks
  • Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional balloon safari ($599)

Plan Your Safari

Tell us your dream trip — our Arusha team will craft a bespoke itinerary within 6 hours.

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