8-Day Serengeti Migration Safari, Northern Tanzania

Tour Overview

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1 Arusha to Tarangire National Park

   You will be picked up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Tanzania’s third-largest national park is known for its towering baobab trees and massive elephant populations. The Tarangire River attracts a wide variety of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffes, and zebras. After the game drive, you will head back to your lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.

   • Full-day Tarangire game drive with picnic lunch

   B, L, D Omega View Hotel
2. 2
   Day 2 Tarangire to Central Serengeti National Park

   You begin your morning journey to Serengeti National Park with lunch boxes from your lodge, traveling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Arrival in Serengeti will be in the late afternoon for a wildlife drive until sunset. The Serengeti is world-famous for its annual wildebeest migration and offers some of Africa’s greatest wildlife encounters including buffalo, elephants, giraffes, elands, impalas, gazelles, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and more. Overnight at Serengeti Wild Camp in Central Serengeti.

   • Drive through Ngorongoro Conservation Area
   • Late afternoon Serengeti game drive

   B, L, D Serengeti Wild Camp
3. 3
   Day 3 Central Serengeti National Park

   An early morning game drive provides the perfect opportunity to witness sunrise over the Serengeti plains. This day offers exceptional viewing of the Big Five, unique geological outcrops called kopjes, birdlife, and diverse wildlife. After a full day of exploration, return to camp for a relaxing evening surrounded by Serengeti’s wilderness atmosphere.

   • Early morning and full-day game drives

   B, L, D Serengeti Wild Camp
4. 4
   Day 4 Western Serengeti National Park

   This day is dedicated to exploring the Western Serengeti, famous for the great migration and high densities of predators. The region hosts thousands of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores dominate the landscape. After your game drives, return to your Serengeti Wild Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

   • Game drives in Western Serengeti

   B, L, D Serengeti Wild Camp
5. 5
   Day 5 Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

   Your journey continues toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. You may visit a Maasai village to experience their culture and lifestyle. Overnight will be at Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp, offering comfort and immersion in the vast Ngorongoro landscape.

   • Transfer and game viewing en route
   • Optional Maasai village visit

   B, L, D Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp
6. 6
   Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Karatu

   With a packed lunch, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for world-class wildlife viewing. Expect sightings of wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, elands, warthogs, hippos, elephants, and predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards. Visit Lake Magadi, known for its flamingos and hippos. Lunch is enjoyed at Engoitokitok picnic site. Following your crater tour, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.

   • Ngorongoro Crater game drive

   B, L, D Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
7. 7
   Day 7 Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park

   After breakfast, take your lunch boxes and travel to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its tree-climbing lions and diverse birdlife. Enjoy lunch at a scenic picnic site within the park followed by an afternoon game drive. In the evening, return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

   • Lake Manyara game drive
   • Picnic lunch in the park

   B, L, D Nsya Lodge
8. 8
   Day 8 Lake Manyara to Arusha or Airport

   This final day includes a comfortable drive back to Arusha or directly to the airport. It is a relaxing conclusion to your adventure, offering time to reflect on the incredible experiences gathered throughout your safari.

   • Return transfer to Arusha or airport

   B, L None

Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

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