hat you can opt to visit, any time of the year, for an authentic wilderness safari. A Serengeti migration safari takes you to witness the greatest wildlife spectacle, where over 1 million wildebeests and other grazers move throughout the Serengeti National Park, making way to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
This 7 Days Luxury Serengeti Migration Safari takes you to the northern part of the park, where the iconic Mara River crossings happen from July to October ending.
Detailed Itinerary of 7 Days Luxury Serengeti Migration Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Crater Game Drive
Our Tanzania safari guide shall pick you up from your hotel of stay in Arusha. After a brief about the safari, proceed on a transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is about 4 hours away. Enjoy a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, a 600m deep caldera that hosts well over 25,000 animals, including all the big five animals. Look out for the beautiful scenery of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, looking out to spot elephants, buffalo, lion prides, leopards, rhinos, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, among so many other animals in Ngorongoro.
Enjoy a picnic lunch, and another game drive yet again to see so much more, including different birds in Ngorongoro. Be sure to spot pink flamingos on Lake Magadi. Proceed to the lodge thereafter, check in, and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury, Melia Ngorongoro Lodge for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Northern Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
After an early breakfast, with your packed lunch boxes, proceed on a transfer to the northern Serengeti National Park, known for the much anticipated Mara River crossing of the great wildebeest migration. Drive through the park, looking out for the different animals and scenery, punctuated with a lunch stop.
Enjoy a late afternoon game drive in northern Serengeti National Park, spotting the different animals, including the big five animals, especially lions, buffalo, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, hyenas, among so many others.
Check in at the camp, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Anga’ta Migration Camp for Lower-Luxury, Serengeti Migration Camp by Elewana for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3-5: Northern Serengeti Migration Safari
You will explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, following the migrating herds for these 3 days. Chance to witness the iconic Mara River crossing, which is left to chance purely. Look out for other animals in Serengeti National Park, including antelopes, hippos, kudu, giraffes, waterbucks, lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, hyenas, crocodiles, among others.
You will also get to enjoy a Serengeti hot air balloon safari, one of the 3 days, watching the spectacular scenery and landscapes from up above; having begun with watching one of the most beautiful sunrises in the world. Your guide will drive you back to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay as above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Game Drive in Northern Serengeti, Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park
Wake up to a sumptuous breakfast, and with a packed lunch, check out of the camp. Embark on yet another game drive in the Mara River area, chancing to witness the Mara River crossing yet again.
Proceed to drive to Central Serengeti National Park, looking out for the different animals and scenery. Check in at the lodge, enjoy a bush dinner experience, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge for Lower-Luxury, Melia Serengeti Lodge for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Departure
Drive Time: Approx. 7 hours. Flight Option available to Arusha, JRO, Dar, or Zanzibar
After a leisurely breakfast, check out with your packed lunch for a transfer back to Arusha, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area yet again. Enjoy your picnic lunch, and then drive on to Arusha. You will be dropped off at the airport for your onward flight, or at the hotel of your stay in Arusha. This ends your 7 Days Luxury Serengeti Migration Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Price includes:
- Airport Transfers as per itinerary
- Camp/lodge accommodation for the duration of the safari
- Private 4×4 safari land cruiser with enough leg room
- Private and professional English-speaking safari guide
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities are specified
- Hot air balloon safari fees
- Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
- Concession and Crater fees
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
Exclusions:
- Flights and Visas
- Items of a personal nature like laundry, internet, beverages, cigarettes, etc.
- Hotel accommodation before/after the safari
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
