7 Days Great Migration Safari
A season-aware safari built around the broad movement of the Serengeti migration while keeping wildlife viewing flexible.
This safari is arranged around the parks and conservation areas shown below. Game-drive timing is flexible so the guide can respond to road conditions, weather and current wildlife activity. Specific animal sightings and migration events are natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Main Areas on This Tour
This route is arranged to keep the program practical while allowing useful time in the principal places listed below. The final order can change when seasonal conditions, accommodation location, park access or flight times require an adjustment.
- Serengeti
- Ngorongoro
Highlights Along the Route
These are the principal areas connected to this itinerary. The exact wildlife, weather and local conditions are different on every departure.
Serengeti
A season-aware safari built around the broad movement of the Serengeti migration while keeping wildlife viewing flexible.
Ngorongoro
A season-aware safari built around the broad movement of the Serengeti migration while keeping wildlife viewing flexible.
Detailed Daily Program
Open each day for the full description. The program below is based on the tour material supplied for this website; final lodge names, operating times and any optional activities are confirmed with the quotation.
Leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park, a northern-circuit park known for baobab woodland, seasonal wetlands and large elephant populations. Spend the afternoon on game drive along the Tarangire River system and surrounding plains. The guide chooses productive areas according to water availability and recent sightings.
Continue to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Experience & Practical Details
Baobab woodland, open savannah and the Tarangire River shape much of the park landscape.
Elephants are a major feature of Tarangire, while other wildlife varies with season and water availability.
The guide normally adjusts game-drive direction according to recent wildlife activity and road conditions.
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Enter the Serengeti and begin game viewing across the plains and woodland. Your overnight area is selected according to the season.
Between roughly December and March, southern Serengeti and Ndutu can be important for calving-season movements; at other times, central, western or northern areas may be more appropriate.
Experience & Practical Details
Baobab woodland, open savannah and the Tarangire River shape much of the park landscape.
Elephants are a major feature of Tarangire, while other wildlife varies with season and water availability.
The guide normally adjusts game-drive direction according to recent wildlife activity and road conditions.
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
Spend the day following wildlife activity in the selected Serengeti sector. Migration movements are controlled by rainfall and fresh grazing, so locations vary from year to year. The guide uses current local information to decide where to focus the game drive.
Along with wildebeest and zebra, the ecosystem supports lions, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and many smaller species. No specific crossing, hunt or animal sighting can be promised.
Experience & Practical Details
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
The crater descent and ascent are controlled through designated access roads, so timing is planned around park operating conditions.
Wildlife is concentrated in a relatively compact area, but sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Serengeti habitats include open plains, acacia woodland, river systems and granite kopjes used by many species for shade and observation.
A second full day allows more time to explore without rushing between parks. Depending on the month, the route may focus on southern short-grass plains, the central Seronera area, the western corridor or northern Serengeti. The extra day is especially useful when wildlife is dispersed or when road conditions require a slower approach.
Return to camp or lodge in the late afternoon or early evening.
Experience & Practical Details
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
The crater descent and ascent are controlled through designated access roads, so timing is planned around park operating conditions.
Wildlife is concentrated in a relatively compact area, but sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Serengeti habitats include open plains, acacia woodland, river systems and granite kopjes used by many species for shade and observation.
Take a final Serengeti game drive before heading toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape changes from open plains to volcanic highlands. Depending on the booked route, there may be time for a permitted cultural stop or viewpoint, but such activities are included only when stated in the final program.
Overnight near the crater rim or in the Karatu highlands for an early start the next morning.
Experience & Practical Details
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
The crater descent and ascent are controlled through designated access roads, so timing is planned around park operating conditions.
Wildlife is concentrated in a relatively compact area, but sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Serengeti habitats include open plains, acacia woodland, river systems and granite kopjes used by many species for shade and observation.
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a substantial game drive on the caldera floor. The crater contains grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water, supporting a high concentration of wildlife. Possible sightings include buffaloes, elephants, lions, hyenas, hippos, zebras, wildebeest and, with luck, black rhino.
Stop for a picnic lunch at an approved site before ascending from the crater later in the day.
Experience & Practical Details
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
The crater descent and ascent are controlled through designated access roads, so timing is planned around park operating conditions.
Wildlife is concentrated in a relatively compact area, but sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Serengeti habitats include open plains, acacia woodland, river systems and granite kopjes used by many species for shade and observation.
After breakfast, complete the northern-circuit safari with either a Lake Manyara game drive or another confirmed activity in the Mto wa Mbu area, depending on the final package. Lake Manyara offers groundwater forest, open floodplain and Rift Valley scenery. After the activity, return to Arusha.
Airport transfer or an additional hotel night can be added when required.
Experience & Practical Details
Lake Manyara sits below the Great Rift Valley escarpment and combines groundwater forest, open areas and lakeshore habitat.
Birdlife can be diverse around the lake and wetland areas, while larger mammals move between forest, woodland and open habitat.
Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera with grassland, woodland, wetlands and permanent water sources on the crater floor.
The crater descent and ascent are controlled through designated access roads, so timing is planned around park operating conditions.
What Is Normally Included
- Professional guiding for the confirmed tour
- Transport and transfers specifically shown in the final itinerary
- Accommodation and meals specifically listed in the quotation
- National park, conservation or activity fees specifically listed in the quotation
- Drinking water during the operating tour where stated
- Government taxes applicable to the included services where stated
What Is Normally Excluded
- International flights and Tanzania visa costs
- Travel insurance and personal medical expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal equipment, laundry and beverages unless included
- Optional activities not shown in the final quotation
- Any service not specifically listed under inclusions
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