8-Day Great Migration Safari
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8-Day Great Migration Safari

Follow the seasonal herds across the Serengeti with private guiding, handpicked camps and time positioned around the migration's monthly movement.

8 daysMigration focusMobile campsPrivate 4x4

Overview

Route and travel style

The Great Migration moves through the Serengeti ecosystem all year. This trip places you in the right region for the season, whether that is the calving plains of the south or the river-crossing drama in the north, with a private guide who adjusts each day to current movement.

Seasonal migration herdsPredator actionMobile tented campsNgorongoro Crater

Day by day

Full itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to your lodge and meet your guide for a route and season briefing.

Dinner
Day 2

Tarangire National Park

Game drive among Tarangire's elephants and baobabs as a relaxed start before reaching the open plains.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater

Full crater morning for black rhino, lion and flamingo, then continue toward the Serengeti boundary.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4

Into the Migration Zone

Drive to the seasonal migration area and settle into a mobile camp positioned close to the herds.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5

Following the Herds

A full day tracking the migration, with flexible timing around grazing columns, predators and river lines.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6

Full Migration Day

Another full day in the herds with optional sunrise and golden-hour drives for photography.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7

Central Serengeti

Move toward central Serengeti for resident big cats and a final relaxed afternoon drive.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8

Fly Out or Drive Back

Fly from a Serengeti airstrip or drive back to Arusha for your departure or beach extension.

Breakfast

Included

What's included

  • Airport transfers
  • Private 4x4 and driver-guide
  • All park and conservation fees
  • Full-board camps and lodges
  • Game drives as per itinerary

Excluded

What's not included

  • International flights
  • Balloon safari
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses