8-Day Explore Serengeti Great Wildebeests Migration Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Arusha

You can choose to take an optional tour of Arusha city after we pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You'll learn about Tanzania during this quick city tour, which will also get you ready for your journey the following day. You will receive a briefing on the remaining tour activities in the evening. Then get prepared for the coming trip in next day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Gold Crest Hotel Arusha

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

At 8:00 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel, introduce you to our guide, and then drive you for the next two hours to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is home to the greatest concentration of elephants in the nation and is renowned for its profusion of old baobab trees! You will have up-close encounters with these enormous animals and get to see how different elephant families interact. When on a game drive, we will follow reports of animal sightings. Herbivores abound, including zebras, wildebeests, and giraffes. The more elusive predators are the lions, cheetahs, and leopards. We'll have lunch at the river picnic area later on and take in the lovely river view and wildlife. Watch out for baby baboons and monkeys that may try to frighten you.

Later, we head for our overnight stay and dinner at Karatu.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park

We will travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on our approximately six-hour (including stops) drive to the Serengeti after breakfast. For about twenty minutes, we will pause momentarily at the gate to take in the magnificent crater.

Reach Seronera (the Serengeti center) in the late afternoon, have a picnic lunch, and go on a game drive. In parallel, we went on a game drive into the late evening to witness the Serengeti sunset and up-close encounters with the natural wildlife. Hopefully, we will witness a predator hunt! Lastly, we'll make our way to our lodging for the night and dinner.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different 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 NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Northern Serengeti Np

Today, we follow the migration of the wildebeests and venture into more expansive areas of the Serengeti. Our route takes us northwest.
We head out for an early morning game drive with a packed picnic lunch after breakfast. The Mara River will be the main attraction of the game drive, and perhaps you'll spot herds of migratory animals as they cross the river. We stay on the game drive until the evening, at which point we head back to the camp for dinner and the night. There are animals visible at the camp.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Heritage Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Northern Serengeti Np

We will leave for the game drive after an early breakfast. Today, we will witness the gathering and preparation of the wildebeest to cross the Mara River. Hopefully, the migration will get underway! After lunch, drive on the game drive until dusk. We will finally make our way back to the Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Heritage Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After a leisurely breakfast and an early lunch, proceed to Ngorongoro. Our experienced and well-trained driver will give you an explanation of the local wildlife and Tanzania's scenic beauties as you travel through the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater. On the edge of the crater, we intend to spend the night. You have dinner and spend the night at your lodging.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater then back to Arusha

The breathtaking views of the rising sun over the crater's edge reward early risers! After a hearty breakfast, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Seven Wonders of Africa and the most incredible ecosystems on Earth, formed millions of years ago in the massive explosion of a volcano. It is 610m deep and covers roughly around 260 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game-viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. You might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino through the grass with a bit of luck. After the game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, you will drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (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 RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Arusha and then departure

Today is the final day of your 8-day tour. After breakfast, we will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or you can extend your trip with a beach holiday in Zanzibar. The drop-off in Arusha will be either at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.