7-Day Tanzania Great Migration Safari
On this exciting and action-packed safari you’ll spend three days during peak migration season in the southern Serengeti where millions of wildebeest give birth to their young, attracting predators that lie in wait, ready to take down the weakest members of the herds. No wildlife event on the planet rivals the Great Migration for sheer drama and we’ll ensure that you’re at the right place at the right time to witness this wildlife phenomenon.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Tanzania
You'll visit Arusha, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti NP
This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can book your international flights help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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1 |
Rivertrees Country Inn
Mid-range lodge in or near Arusha
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Breakfast Included |
2 |
The Plantation Lodge
Luxury lodge in or near Karatu Region
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All Meals Included |
3 |
Entamanu Ngorongoro
Luxury tented camp on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
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All Meals Included |
4-6 |
Chaka Mobile Camp
Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside Southern Serengeti
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All Meals Included |
7 |
End of tour
(No accommodation)
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Breakfast Included |
Arrival
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Arrival and Transfer to Arusha
A Wayfairer representative will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive you to your lodge just outside Arusha where you’ll spend one night. Depending on your arrival time, this afternoon you can explore the bustling city of Arusha.
Arusha is a fascinating city where you’ll find modern office buildings, 5 star hotels and upmarket coffee shops, alongside busy markets selling fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. Within the city centre you’ll see women wearing brightly coloured dresses either walking along the streets carrying huge baskets on their heads or sitting on the side of the roads selling huge avocados or cooking corn on the cob on a fire, and you will also see Maasai men walking around in their traditional shukas.
Main Destination: | Arusha |
Accommodation: | Rivertrees Country Inn
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 2 Explore Lake Manyara
After breakfast you will be driven to Lake Manyara National Park located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley.
The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara, which covers 230 square kms, attracts pink flamingos and other birdlife. You’ll also see resident hippo pods at the lake. The park is known for its tree-climbing lions, plus you may be lucky enough to spot leopards and hyenas. You can also expect to see are large herds of elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, warthog and impala.
There’s also a huge primate population including common monkey, vervet monkey and baboons.
You’ll leave Lake Manyara just before sunset and head to your lodge in Karatu for dinner.
Main Destination: | Lake Manyara National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to September (easier to spot animals)
High Season
July to March (Northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (few showers of rain) Wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Hippo
Common
Lion
Occasional
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Accommodation: | The Plantation Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast this morning you’ll leave Lake Manyara and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is a unique natural phenomenon and it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking wildlife safari sites in the world with a backdrop of the 600m/1968ft high crater wall, and it offers incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.
A visit to the Ngorongoro Crater is an experience of a lifetime! You can expect to see an abundance of wildlife, including buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, zebra, hippo and elephants. There’s also a huge population of predators - lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. The resident population of black rhino is a real treat, as they’re very difficult to spot elsewhere in Tanzania.
Main Destination: | Ngorongoro Crater |
Best Time to Visit
June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)
High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
Black Rhino
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Hyena
Abundant
Elephant
Common
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Accommodation: | Entamanu Ngorongoro
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 4-6 Serengeti Migration Safari
Every year, over two million wildebeest and zebra migrate north from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. The herds must brave the perilous Mara River which runs through the Masai Mara Game Reserve on the Kenyan side and the Serengeti National Park on the Tanzanian side. They face treacherous water currents and dangerous predators as they cross the river in search of greener pastures. With crocodiles lurking in the muddy waters and lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas patrolling the river banks, this is a particularly dangerous time to be a wildebeest or a zebra!
If you're visiting the Serengeti at the right time you’ll see herds of wildebeest and zebra stretching to the horizon and you may be lucky enough to see the dramatic river crossings. Our Luxury Travel Specialists have in-depth experience of the migration and they will plan your holiday to ensure that you’re at the right place at the right time.
Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to February (Areas are best at different times)
High Season
July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti National Park
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Buffalo
Common
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Accommodation: | Chaka Mobile Camp
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 7 Fly to Arusha/Kilimanjaro
Today you will check-out from your Serengeti Safari Camp and your guide will drive you to the airstrip for your scheduled light aircraft flight back to Arusha/Kilimanjaro to complete your journey.
Main Destination: | Arusha |
Accommodation: | No accommodation |
Meals & Drinks: |
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End of tour
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in British Pounds (GBP). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
- This tour accepts children of all ages.
- Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
Rates Per Person
Start dates |
Solo 1 room
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2 people 1 room
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3 people 2 rooms
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4 people 2 rooms
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5 people 3 rooms
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6 people 3 rooms
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7+ people
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Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
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$6529
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$4776
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$4705
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$4705
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$4634
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$4634
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Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
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$6529
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$4776
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$4705
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$4705
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$4634
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$4634
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N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(No tip expected)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(No tip expected)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can book your international flights help
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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