Tanzania’s Serengeti migration safari
A 9 day exploration of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania – discover the legendary migration and the wilderness regions in Tanzania’s most reputed game and sight-seeing locations. Tanzania Migration safari is an incredible bush experience.
- Arusha
- Tarangire National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
- Northern Serengeti
- 9 days/8 nights
Highlights of the Migration safari
This spectacular safari starts in Arusha close to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s safari capital. Stay at Onsea House (voted the best luxury B&B in Arusha). Kick off your shoes and relax by the pool before dinner. 100 kilometres south is Tarangire, Oliver’s Camp is in the most spectacular park location with easy access to a dense concentration of wildlife.
- Tarangire is especially good for walking safaris with high concentration of game during the dry months heading here for the water source of the Tarangire river
- game drives to swamps in search of big game
- Ngorongoro Crater with abundance of wildlife on the crater floor including wildebeest, black rhino zebra and eland and lion (typically larger than the average lion due the prolific amount of game in the area)
- excellent guides throughout the trip
- optional balloon drive of the Serengeti (booked and paid for locally) taking off at sun rise, float above the magnificent Serengeti plains with a glass of sparkling wine and fabulous amazing bush breakfast to follow
Best time to see the Serengeti Migration
- June to October – the best time to visit
- November and December – short rainy season (known as the “mvuli”)
- late February to May – longer rainy season (“masika”). There’s is very little rainfall outside these seasons.
Legendary migration
Africa’s famous safari icon... vast herds on the move with prides of lions, leopard, cheetah and other resident game.
Explore green oasis of Plantation Lodge in the Ngorongoro.
Our luxury seasonal camp follows the Great Migration as it travels the expanse of the Serengeti Plains.
Tanzania is an amazing wildlife experience with one of the largest migrations on the planet!
ItineraryFrom $6452
Day 1 - Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport Met on arrival by your driver for transfer to Onsea House, your base for one night on full board basis. A good base to relax after your long flight.
Day 2 - Tarangire National Park After breakfast, You'll be met by your driver for a road transfer game drive through the Tarangire National Park to Oliver's Camp. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon and sunset game drives and drinks
Day 3 - Tarangire National Park Full day game viewing activities. opportunity for additional walking safari to stalk larger game on foot. Lunch, afternoon game drive to the swamps after big game.
Day 4 - Ngorongoro Region Leave camp and head for Lake Manyara National Park, stop for lunch. On into the steep Rift Valley to Plantation Lodge, Karatu. Diverse landscape home to buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and giraffe.
Day 5 - Ngorongoro Region Ngorongoro Crater-lunch under trees on the crater floor. look out for black rhino, zebra, wildebeest and eland. Back to base for a dip in the pool and relaxation.
Day 6 - Northern Serengeti Leave Plantation Lodge and off to Manyara airstrip for your flight to Kogatende airstrip. Welcome table on arrival and briefing. Short game drive transfer to camp. Relax. Watch the Serengeti sunset.
Day 7 - Northern Serengeti Fancy a balloon safari at dawn as the sun rises? Gently float over the Serengeti followed by bush breakfast and a glass of sparkling wine. (Additional cost)
Day 8 - Northern Serengeti Great Migration goes across the Serengeti plains, so the luxury Olakira Camp follows moving twice a year between campsites ensuring superb game viewing at all times.
Day 9 - Departure Breakfast. Set off for Kogatende Airstrip and board your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward travel arrangements.
How to get there
Fly into Mt Kilimanjaro airport in Arusha, Tanzania either via Nairobi in Kenya or direct flights into Arusha or Dar es Salaam. We can organise these flight for you if you wish.
Wildlife
Tarangire is especially good for walking safaris with high concentration of game during the dry months heading here for the water source of the Tarangire River
Game drives to swamps in search of big game.
Ngorongoro Crater with abundance of wildlife on the crater floor including wildebeest, black rhino zebra and eland and lion.
Excellent guides throughout the trip.
Optional balloon drive of the Serengeti (booked and paid for locally) taking off at sun rise, float above the magnificent Serengeti plains with a glass of sparkling wine and fabulous amazing bush breakfast to follow.
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