8 Day Mid-Range Serengeti Wildebeests Migration Tour

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. If time allows, you may enjoy an optional city tour, exploring local highlights such as the Cultural Heritage Centre, vibrant local markets, and the Maasai market. This offers a great introduction to the culture and atmosphere of Arusha before you relax and settle in at your lodge.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals: Dinner

Your safari adventure begins today! After an early breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your accommodation at 7:45 a.m. and drive approximately two hours to Tarangire National Park. Renowned for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, the park offers diverse landscapes ranging from open savannahs to seasonal swamps and the wildlife-rich Tarangire River.

Enjoy an exciting game drive in an open-roof safari vehicle, with opportunities to spot giraffes, zebras, impalas, lions, leopards, elephants, elands, warthogs, and a variety of birdlife. Stop for a scenic picnic lunch before continuing your exploration. In the evening, transfer to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Start your day with an early breakfast before setting out on a full-day game drive across Serengeti National Park. Your driver-guide will take you to the key areas of the park, ensuring you have the best chance to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration during your safari.

The timing of the migration varies yearly: the northern Serengeti and Mara River crossings are most spectacular from July to September, while the wildebeest calving season occurs between January and March. Millions of wildebeest travel across the plains, following rainfall and grazing opportunities, offering incredible wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.

After a full day of game drives, return to your Tanzania bush camp near the Mara River for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

After an early breakfast, set out for a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, with the chance to spot the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Wildlife roams freely across the unfenced plains, offering uninterrupted game viewing and incredible photo opportunities.

After the game drive, journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival at the crater rim, catch your first glimpse of the spectacular landscape awaiting you tomorrow, with glistening streams, open grasslands, and abundant wildlife. Spend the night at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge, surrounded by the warm glow of sunset in the highlands.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Wake up early around 5:30 a.m. for breakfast before descending to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full-day game drive. Explore this extraordinary natural wonder, home to the Big Five, the rare black rhino, and a wide variety of birds. Enjoy your picnic lunch inside the crater, surrounded by nature and high concentrations of flamingos along its lakes and wetlands.

After 6–7 hours of game viewing, ascend from the crater and return to Farm of Dreams Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Later, take a walking tour in Mto wa Mbu village to experience local life, explore banana plantations, and sample traditional Tanzanian cuisine.

Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

After breakfast, meet your safari guide at your accommodation and set out for Lake Manyara National Park. Though relatively small, this park is remarkably diverse. Its shallow salt lake floods and dries with the seasons, attracting thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species.

During your game drive, encounter a variety of wildlife including monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and, with luck, lions lounging in the trees. Explore the park’s varied landscapes, from open grassy plains to primate-filled woodlands and dramatic baobab-dotted cliffs, capturing the essence of Tanzania’s natural beauty.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and lunch at your lodge, reflecting on the incredible wildlife and landscapes you’ve experienced. Depending on your departure schedule, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, bringing your unforgettable Tanzanian safari to a close.

Meals: Breakfast