10 Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari
OVERVIEW
Your Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha marks the beginning of your migration safari. After meeting your guide you are transferred to your lodge where lush gardens and views toward Mount Meru offer a calm introduction to Tanzania.
The remainder of the day is left open to rest and prepare for the journey ahead
Accommodation Options
Luxury
- Gran Meliá Arusha
Mid-Range
- Arusha Serena Hotel
Budget
- Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – Fly to Serengeti
A light aircraft flight carries you across northern Tanzania revealing volcanic craters, rivers and plains from the air before landing on a remote Serengeti airstrip.
From the moment you arrive the migration landscape begins to unfold as your guide moves across the plains searching for the massive herds.
Accommodation Options
Luxury
- Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Mid-Range
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Budget
- Serengeti Heritage Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Migration Tracking
Morning drives search for the migrating columns of wildebeest and zebra that stretch across the plains in astonishing numbers.
Predators follow the herds closely, creating dramatic encounters that unfold naturally across the savannah.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Serengeti Migration Landscape
Another day exploring the ecosystem reveals how dynamic the Serengeti truly is. Herds move steadily across the plains while lions position themselves along traditional migration routes.
Dust rises behind thousands of moving animals as the migration reshapes the landscape day by day.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Serengeti Exploration
Your guide adjusts routes based on wildlife activity and recent sightings, often leading to remarkable predator interactions.
By evening the plains glow gold as massive herds stretch toward the horizon.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 – Serengeti Game Drives
Full‑day game drives continue across different regions of the ecosystem as wildlife activity shifts with the season.
Every sector of the Serengeti reveals a different chapter in the migration story.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Leaving the plains behind, the journey climbs toward the cooler Ngorongoro Highlands where forests and volcanic ridges dominate the scenery.
Your lodge overlooks the crater creating one of East Africa’s most spectacular viewpoints.
Accommodation Options
Luxury
- Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Mid-Range
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Budget
- Rhino Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 – Ngorongoro Crater
Descending into the crater reveals dense wildlife populations across grasslands and soda lakes.
Lions, elephants and buffalo move across the crater floor while flamingos gather along shallow lakes.
Accommodation: Same as Day 7
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 – Return to Arusha
The journey returns through the highlands toward Arusha where the landscapes gradually shift from wilderness to cultivated countryside.
Arrival offers a relaxed final evening before departure.
Accommodation Options
Luxury
- Gran Meliá Arusha
Mid-Range
- Arusha Serena Hotel
Budget
- Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 – Departure
Meals: Breakfast
What to expect
Includes
- Private 4×4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle with professional guide
- All park entry fees
- All scheduled game drives and activities
- Accommodation and meals as listed
- Bottled drinking water in vehicle
- Airport transfers
Excludes
- International flights and visas
- Tourist visa
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities