8-Day Tanzania’s Great Migration Safari

After breakfast, your safari adventure truly begins as you’re picked up from Arusha and head to Tarangire National Park, known for its impressive elephant populations and stunning landscapes. The drive takes around 3 hours, and upon arrival, you’ll embark on a full day of game drives, exploring the park’s expansive savannahs, Baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which attracts a wealth of wildlife.

In addition to elephants, you may spot giraffes, zebras, and lions as you explore the park’s diverse ecosystems. After a rewarding day of wildlife viewing, you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Start your day with an early morning game drive in Tarangire National Park, before heading towards Lake Manyara National Park. Famous for its stunning scenery and unique wildlife, including tree-climbing lions, this park offers a blend of forest, woodland, and grassland. Lake Manyara is home to large flocks of flamingos and various water birds, and you’ll have the opportunity to see elephants bathing in the lake’s waters.

After a picnic lunch, take a short hike in the Great Rift Valley or visit a local community for a cultural experience. Later, enjoy a sunset game drive in the park before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Acacia Farm Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, you’ll depart for the Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world. As you drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoy spectacular views before reaching the Serengeti, known for its expansive plains that stretch endlessly across the horizon.

Once in the Serengeti, you’ll embark on a thrilling afternoon game drive, catching sight of the park’s vast array of wildlife, from wildebeests and zebras to lions and cheetahs. Afterward, check into your lodge for a comfortable dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Serengeti Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Enjoy a full day of game drives as you explore the Central Serengeti and then head towards the Northern Serengeti. The central Serengeti is known for its large predators, and you may have the opportunity to witness lions, cheetahs, and leopards on the hunt.

After a sunrise game drive, you’ll enjoy a bush breakfast and continue your safari, heading towards the Mara River in the northern Serengeti, where you can witness the famous Great Migration. Zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles flood the plains during migration season, and you may even catch sight of dramatic river crossings. Return to your lodge in the evening for a relaxing dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Chaka Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Your adventure continues with a full day of game drives in the Mara River Area of the Northern Serengeti. Here, the migration is in full swing, and you’ll have the chance to witness massive herds of wildebeests and zebras as they make their way through the Mara River, an awe-inspiring spectacle of nature.

Your game drives will be guided by your expert driver-guide, who will ensure you have the best opportunities to observe wildlife in the area. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, with the sounds of the Serengeti in the background.

Accommodation: Chaka Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, embark on a sunrise game drive in the North Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most unique wildlife destinations on the planet. On your way, you’ll visit the Retima Hippo Pool, where you can observe hippos and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Alternatively, you can visit the Olduvai Gorge, known as the “Cradle of Mankind,” where some of the world’s oldest hominid fossils have been discovered.

If you prefer a cultural experience, visit a Masai Village and learn about the traditions of this nomadic group, famous for their colorful clothing and captivating dances. As you reach the Ngorongoro Crater Rim, you’ll settle in for dinner and an overnight stay, enjoying panoramic views of the crater below.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board