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7 days · Easy
7-Day Great Migration Safari
Structured around the Great Wildebeest Migration — the Mara River crossings (July–October) or the Ndutu calving season (January–February). Positioned to maximise your probability of witnessing one of the world's greatest wildlife events.
Trip Highlights
“We waited three hours at the Mara. Then 15,000 wildebeest decided to cross all at once. I have never seen anything like it — and our guide had predicted exactly which bend they would use.”
Your journey
Day by Day
Arusha to the Serengeti — Western Corridor
Drive to the Serengeti. We enter via the Ndabaka Gate into the Western Corridor — the route the wildebeest use to reach the Mara River crossings. Your guide tracks movement reports every morning. First game drive en route to camp.
Western Corridor — Migration Positioning
Full day in the western Serengeti, tracking the herds. During July–October, columns of wildebeest move north through the Grumeti area. The Grumeti River crossings are smaller than the Mara but include massive Nile crocodiles that have waited all year for this moment.
Serengeti — North towards the Mara
Drive north to the Mara River area (July–October itinerary). Your guide has river crossing intelligence from scouts in the northern Serengeti. Position at the most active crossing point and wait. The wait can be minutes or hours — but when 10,000 wildebeest decide to cross, the spectacle lasts all day.
Mara River Crossings — All Day
The second day at the Mara. There is always a second crossing attempt. The mechanics of a wildebeest crossing — the hesitation, the lead animal, the panic, the crocodiles — only become fully visible on the second day when you understand the sequence. Your guide knows this river.
Serengeti Central — Predator Focus
Drive south through the central Serengeti. Even outside peak migration, the Serengeti's predator density is extraordinary. Lions in coalition hunting buffalo. Leopards in the trees above the Seronera River. Cheetahs using termite mounds as observation posts.
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Final Serengeti morning drive. Drive east to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Crater rim sundowners. Dinner with views.
Ngorongoro Crater and Return
Dawn descent into the crater. All Big Five — permanently resident including black rhino. After lunch, drive back to Arusha. Airport or hotel drop-off.
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Seasonal Rates
Green Season
Nov – May
Fewer crowds, lush landscapes, lower prices. Occasional rain.
Shoulder Season
Jan – Mar, Nov
Great value. Good weather. Moderate visitor numbers.
Peak Season
Jun – Oct
Dry season. Best wildlife viewing. Great Migration months.
Accommodation Tiers
Choose Your Safari Style
Budget
Camping & basic camps
- Camping or budget bandas
- Shared facilities
- All meals included
- Park fees included
Standard
Quality tented camps
- Quality tented camps
- Private en-suite facilities
- All meals included
- Park fees included
- Experienced guide
Luxury
Premium lodges & camps
- Luxury lodges or fly camps
- En-suite, hot water
- Gourmet meals
- Park fees & private concessions
- Private vehicle available
Every safari is tailor-made. Get a custom quote based on your dates, group size, and accommodation preferences.
Request a Custom QuotePark Fees — All Included in Your Price
All fees above are included in the 7-Day Great Migration Safari price. No additional payments at park gates.
Everything covered
What Is Included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All national park entry fees
- Full-board accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Airport transfers both ways
- Unlimited bottled water in vehicle
- Flying Doctors emergency air cover
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee (if applicable)
Budget for these
Not Included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa ($50 on arrival)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Tips and gratuities ($15-25/day guideline)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional activities (balloon safari $560)
Accommodation Notes
Mobile camps and permanent tented camps in the northern Serengeti. Mobile camps move to track migration positions — this is deliberate, not a limitation. Ngorongoro: crater-rim lodge.
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