7 Day Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Group Size
Unlimited
Travel Styles
Nature & Adventure
Starts from $5,920.93 Per person
Tour Overview:
This 7 day Tanzania safari is designed for travelers who want a focused Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration experience with a scenic start at Lake Manyara National Park. The journey combines the Great Rift Valley landscapes, Lake Manyara’s diverse wildlife, and extended time in Serengeti National Park, giving guests the chance to follow wildebeest and zebra herds, search for big cats, and enjoy classic open-plains safari scenery.
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Trip Type: Private Group
Travel on your own schedule with full flexibility in dates, pace, and itinerary. Pricing is tailored to your private group size, and you can enjoy a fully customized experience!
Age Requirements: 3+
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Safari Tour Seasons & Pricing
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$6,452.60
4 Person
$6,053.85
6 Person
$5,920.93
7+
Upon Request
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$7,201.15
4 Person
$6,802.40
6 Person
$6,669.48
7+
Upon Request
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$7,412.35
4 Person
$7,013.60
6 Person
$6,880.68
7+
Upon Request
You’ll Visit
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our safari representative and professional driver-guide. After a short briefing, you will be transferred to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the hotel, enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and prepare for your Serengeti migration safari starting the following day.
Day 1 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Half Board (HB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Planet Lodge 3*
Signature
Arusha Coffee Lodge 4*
Premium
Gran Meliá Arusha 5*
Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch boxes. Lake Manyara is located below the Great Rift Valley escarpment and is known for its groundwater forest, lake views, elephants, baboons, hippos, giraffes, and rich birdlife.
Enjoy a game drive through the park before continuing to Karatu in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight. This stop places you closer to the route toward Serengeti National Park.
Day 2 | Accommodation
Meal Plan:Bed & Breakfast (BB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Eileen’s Inn 3*
Signature
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge 4*
Premium
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge 5*
Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park with packed lunch boxes. The route takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands before reaching the vast Serengeti plains.
Enjoy game viewing en route as you enter Serengeti National Park. Depending on the season and wildlife movement, your guide will begin tracking the Great Migration, including wildebeest herds, zebras, gazelles, and predators following the herds.
Day 3 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Kontik Camp 3*
Signature
Kubu Tented Lodge 4*
Premium
Meliá Serengeti Lodge 5*
Day 4: Serengeti National Park Migration Safari
After breakfast, continue exploring Serengeti National Park with packed lunch boxes. This day is focused on moving deeper into the Serengeti and following the best wildlife areas based on current migration movement.
The Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife experiences, with large herds moving across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing. Along the way, you may also see lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and many bird species.
Day 4 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
One Nature 3*
Signature
One Nature 4*
Premium
One Nature 5*
Day 5: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Today is dedicated to a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. After breakfast, depart with packed lunch boxes and spend the day exploring the park’s open plains, kopjes, river areas, and predator-rich habitats.
Your guide will focus on maximizing your chances of seeing migration herds, big cats, and dramatic wildlife moments. This day offers excellent opportunities for photography, open-plains game viewing, and classic Serengeti safari experiences.
Day 5 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
One Nature 3*
Signature
One Nature 4*
Premium
One Nature 5*
Day 6: Serengeti National Park Game Drive
After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Serengeti National Park. This additional day gives you more time to follow the Great Migration and explore different areas of the park depending on wildlife movement and recent sightings.
Alongside the migration herds, you may see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and other wildlife. Later, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Kontik Camp 3*
Signature
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge 4*
Premium
Meliá Serengeti Lodge 5*
Day 7: Serengeti National Park – Kilimanjaro International Airport
After breakfast, depart from Serengeti National Park and transfer toward Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure. You will enjoy a hot lunch depending on the day’s routing and flight schedule.
This marks the end of your 7-day Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, migration herds, big cats, and classic Tanzania safari landscapes.
Day 7 |
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Hot Lunch
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What's included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Accommodation at all mentioned lodges and camps
- Serengeti National Park fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area transit fees
- All government taxes
- Packed lunches during safari days
- Scheduled domestic flight from Serengeti to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Hot lunch on departure day
- 1 litre of mineral water per person per day while on safari
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide during safari
What's not included
- Visa
- International flights
- Tips for lodge and camp staff
- Tips for driver-guide
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional activities such as balloon safari, walking safari, sundowner, cultural visit, or hiking safari
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