7 Days The Great Migration Safari

7 DAYS the great migration safari

JULY – OCTOBER

Arusha, serengeti national park & ngorongoro crater

7 DAYS the great migration safari

JULY – OCTOBER

Arusha, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater

Embark on a captivating 7-day Great Migration safari that takes you into the heart of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife spectacles. Witness the awe-inspiring Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti National Park and explore the diverse landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It’s a journey that combines the thrill of wildlife encounters with the convenience of direct flights into the Serengeti, ensuring you make the most of your time in these iconic Tanzania destinations.

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: arrival in arusha

You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and get transferred to a Lodge in Arusha for your overnight stay.

DAY 2: FLY TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – KOGATENDE

Take a morning flight from Arusha to Serengeti National Park. You will meet your guide upon arrival and embark on a game drive en route to your accommodation. Enjoy your first encounter with the abundant wildlife in the Serengeti, where you might also spot some early migration activity. Late afternoon, whilst enjoying the beautiful colours the sky has painted, you will be transferred to a tented camp for your overnight stay.

DAY 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – KOGATENDE

After breakfast, you will begin your full day game in the Kogatende region in search of the large migration groups that are preparing to cross the Mara River. Dinner and overnight at the tented camp.

DAY 4: serengeti national park – SERONERA

On this day you will be heading towards the heart of the Serengeti, Seronera, often known as the big cat country. Along the way you will spot different animals and experience the magic of the Serengeti’s vast plains and stunning landscapes. Overnight at a tented camp in Seronera.

DAY 5: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – SERONERA – CRATER RIM

You will start your day early and witness an awe-inspiring sunrise game drive in the Serengeti, where the savannah comes alive with predators on the hunt for their morning meal. You will then return back to your accommodation for a late breakfast and to relax before heading out again for a game drive. After your packed lunch you will make your way towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area whilst enjoying game drives along the way. You will visit a Maasai Village and explore the culture of the great Maasai Tribe. You will then be transferred to the lodge or tented camp on the crater rim.

DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER – ARUSHA

After an early breakfast you will descend 600m into the spectacular crater full of wildlife and home to the Big 5. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater and in the early afternoon you will make your way back to Arusha. Overnight at a lodge in Arusha.

DAY 7: DEPARTURE

You will get transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight where your safari program will come to an end.

Note: This itinerary is just a starting point, and you can customise it based on your interests and preferences. The Great Migration is a natural event, and the timing of the herds’ movement may vary from year to year. It’s essential to plan your safari during the appropriate migration season, typically between July and October, to maximise your chances of witnessing this extraordinary phenomenon.