7-Day Serengeti Migration Safari
7-Day Serengeti Migration Safari
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti (Central/North, seasonal) → Ngorongoro → Arusha
- Jun–Oct (river crossings), Dec–Mar (calving in the south)
- Migration herds, big cats, crater Big Five potential
Witness the Great Migration across the Serengeti with a dedicated crater day in Ngorongoro. Private guiding, handpicked lodges, and flexible routing to follow the herds.
Day-by-Day Program:
Day 1 – Arrive Arusha (B/–/D)
Meet & greet, private transfer to the lodge. Afternoon at leisure, safari briefing with your guide, equipment check.
Overnight: Arusha Coffee Lodge (or similar)
Day 2 – Tarangire National Park (B/L/D)
Drive to Tarangire (≈2.5–3h). Morning & afternoon game drives among elephants, baobabs, and the Tarangire River. Sundowners at a scenic point.
Overnight: Tarangire Safari Lodge (or Lemala Mpingo Ridge)
Day 3 – Into the Serengeti (B/L/D)
Scenic drive or flight to Serengeti (choice based on season/budget). Afternoon game drive targeting migration herds and predators. Night fireside storytelling.
Overnight: Sametu Camp / Lemala Nanyukie (seasonal location may vary)
Day 4 – Full Day in Serengeti (B/L/D)
Dawn start; follow migration corridors. Picnic lunch in the bush. Optional balloon safari (extra). Golden-hour photography.
Overnight: Sametu Camp / Lemala Nanyukie
Day 5 – Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands (B/L/D)
Sunrise drive, then depart via the plains toward the crater highlands. Scenic stops en route. Relaxing evening at altitude.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Camp (or Serena Lodge)
Day 6 – Ngorongoro Crater Day (B/L/D)
Early descent onto the crater floor for intense wildlife viewing (rhino if lucky). Picnic by a hippo pool. Afternoon return to Arusha area.
Overnight: Mount Meru Hotel (or Arusha Coffee Lodge)
Day 7 – Depart (B/–/–)
Breakfast and airport transfer. Optional Zanzibar extension.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions
Private 4×4 with pro guide, park fees, 6 nights’ accommodation, meals as shown, drinking water on game drives, airport transfers.Exclusions
International flights, visas, insurance, tips, balloon safari, premium drinks, personal items.
Arusha Coffee Lodge → Tarangire Safari Lodge → Sametu/Nanyukie → Lion’s Paw → Mount Meru Hotel.
Essential Info / Tips:
Warm layers for dawn drives; good zoom lens; flexible routing helps track herds.
Why This Itinerary:
The essential trio—Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro—timed to migration movements for maximum drama.
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