9-Day Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a gem of the northern circuit known for its towering baobab trees and dense elephant population. The park’s namesake river acts as a magnet for wildlife, especially during the dry season. You’ll enjoy an extended game drive through its diverse habitats, spotting zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, and predatory cats like lions and leopards. In the late afternoon, continue on to the culturally rich area of Mto wa Mbu, where you’ll overnight and get a taste of local life.

Start your day with a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet biodiverse park famous for its flamingos, hippos, and tree-climbing lions. Drive along the lake’s edge, through dense forests and open floodplains, encountering baboons, elephants, and countless bird species. After a scenic picnic lunch, exit the park and ascend the Great Rift Valley escarpment to reach Karatu, a peaceful highland town surrounded by rolling farmland. Settle into your lodge and enjoy views of the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Meals: Full Board

Comfort Accommodation:  Marera Valley Lodge

Premium Accommodation: Kitela Lodge

Following an early breakfast, begin your scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to the Northern Serengeti. Along the way, you’ll pass through Maasai villages, vast grasslands, and panoramic viewpoints. Enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and continue north, stopping for wildlife sightings as you go. By late afternoon, you’ll reach the northern reaches of the park—prime territory for Great Migration river crossings. Check into your camp and prepare for an intense wildlife experience.

Spend the day tracking the awe-inspiring Great Migration. Depending on wildlife movement, your guide will position you near the Mara River, where wildebeest and zebras brave crocodile-infested waters in dramatic crossing scenes. You may also encounter large prides of lions, cheetahs stalking prey, and scavengers like hyenas and vultures. This day is a photographer’s dream, with endless opportunities to capture raw action and breathtaking landscapes.

Enjoy a final morning game drive in the north before making your way toward the Central Serengeti. This region is known for its high concentration of big cats and year-round game viewing. The landscape transforms from riverine woodland to classic open plains dotted with kopjes—ideal hunting grounds for lions and leopards. Along the way, you may spot elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and possibly the elusive serval cat. Arrive at your lodge in the heart of the Serengeti and relax under the stars.

Meals: Full Board

Comfort Accommodation: Serenity Camps and Lodges

Premium Accommodation: Serengeti Luxury Retreat

After breakfast, begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Crater, enjoying game viewing en route as you exit the Serengeti. Arrive at the crater rim in time for lunch with a view, then descend 600 meters into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to an unparalleled density of wildlife, including elephants, rhinos, lions, hippos, and flamingos. After an afternoon game drive, ascend to the rim and drive onward to Arusha for your overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Comfort Accommodation: Forest Hill Hotel

Premium Accommodation: Ngaresero Lodge

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your Arusha hotel before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. If your flight is later in the day, optional cultural or shopping excursions can be arranged. You leave Tanzania with unforgettable memories of the Great Migration, majestic landscapes, and the magic of Africa.

Meals: Breakfast