9-Days Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
Overview
Experience the ultimate wildlife spectacle with this 9-day Serengeti safari, timed to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. This safari combines Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the iconic Serengeti National Park, with a full-day exploration of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You will witness vast herds of wildebeest and zebras, dramatic predator-prey interactions, and Tanzania’s most breathtaking landscapes. This safari is perfect for wildlife photographers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to experience Africa’s greatest migration in person.
Itinerary
Arrive at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet your safari guide and transfer to your lodge. Attend a safari briefing to prepare for the adventure.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge in Arusha
Depart early for Tarangire National Park, known for its enormous elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting:
Elephants
Lions
Buffalo
Giraffes
Zebras
Wildebeests
Various bird species
Picnic lunch is served in the park, followed by an afternoon game drive. Overnight at a lodge or camp near Tarangire.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Tarangire
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for tree-climbing lions and large bird populations. Enjoy a game drive along the lake shores and forested areas, spotting elephants, baboons, and flamingos.
Overnight at a lodge near Lake Manyara / Karatu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Lake Manyara
Drive to the Serengeti National Park, entering the northern Serengeti where the wildebeest migration often passes. Afternoon game drive to spot lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Serengeti
Spend the entire day tracking the Great Wildebeest Migration, visiting different areas of the park. Witness river crossings, predator-prey interactions, and vast herds grazing the plains.
Picnic lunch in the park. Evening return to lodge or camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Serengeti
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
Spot lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and, with luck, the rare black rhino. Picnic lunch is served inside the crater.
Overnight at a lodge near Ngorongoro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Ngorongoro
Drive back into the Serengeti’s northern or western corridor depending on wildlife movements. Enjoy full-day game drives following the migration herds, looking for dramatic crossings and predator activity.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Serengeti
After a morning game drive, transfer to the Ngorongoro Highlands / Karatu area. Optionally, visit local villages or enjoy a scenic rest before your final evening in Tanzania’s lush highlands.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge in Karatu
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha / Kilimanjaro
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entrance and conservation fees (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
- 8 nights accommodation in budget or midrange lodges / camps
- All meals as specified
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- All government taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, laundry, etc.)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Optional activities (hot air balloon safari, walking safaris, cultural visits)
- Any services not mentioned in the itinerary
