7 Days The Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari
Experience the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration on this 7-day safari through Serengeti National Park and the Masai Mara. Follow millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles as they move across the vast plains in search of fresh grazing. Enjoy thrilling game drives with opportunities to witness dramatic predator action and the famous Mara River crossings. The journey also includes exploring the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, known for its high concentration of wildlife and stunning scenery. This safari offers unforgettable wildlife encounters across some of East Africa’s most iconic destinations.
- Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Day 1: ARUSHA TO CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and fly or drive to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy scenic landscapes along the way with chances to spot wildlife. Arrive in Central Serengeti in the afternoon and begin your first exciting game drive across the endless plains. Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp in Serengeti.
- Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
DAY 2: GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
We head towards the Serengeti National Park. En route game drive to the central Serengeti in December, January, and February, we will normally meet the migration with large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle. There are always plenty of resident animals, such as giraffes, buffalo, and elephants.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Baobab Tented Camp: Bed, Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast included.
- Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
DAY 3: GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK We head towards the Serengeti National Park. En route, there is an opportunity to visit Olduvai Gorge. It is within this steep-sided ravine that Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries in the 1950s. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Baobab Tented Camp: Bed, Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast included.
- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
DAY 4: SERENGETI NGORONGORO HIGHLAND
We will start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, meaning the whole area is managed for both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife.
Dinner and overnight at Ndutu Luxury Migration Camp: Bed, Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast included.
- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
DAY 5: GAME DRIVE IN NGORONGORO CRATER
Today, we visit the largest intact volcanic crater in the world, the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. At more than 2,000 feet deep and 12 miles in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. 30,000 animals make their home in this crater, making it an ideal place for sightings.
Dinner and overnight at Eileen’s Tree Safari Lodge: Beds, dinner, lunch, and breakfast included.
- Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
DAY 6: GAME DRIVE TO 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 seasons, Tarangire comes alive as wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River.
Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Beds, Dinner, Lunch and breakfast included.
- Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
DAY 7: DEPARTING DAY
Depending on your flight schedule and departure point you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to take a flight back home
