8-Day Great Migration Tour
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This safari gives you the chance to witness the Great Migration along the Mara River and sleep in amazing accommodations. With Serengeti Smile, you will be immersed in the unspoiled nature of Africa, see wild animals up close, and take photos of the wonderful landscapes of Tanzania. All this comes with the assistance of a tour operator based in Arusha, full board, a personal English-speaking guide, and private use of a 4x4 Jeep (with mineral water, power sockets, and binoculars).
Tour Features
- Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
- Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
- Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start any day.
- Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour. - Minimum age of 2 years
The minimum age for this tour is 2 years.
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Activities & Transportation
- Activities:Â game drives
- Game drives:Â pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
- Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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1 ArushaArusha Planet LodgeMid-range lodge in or near ArushaBreakfast & Dinner Included
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2 Arusha - Tarangire National ParkMarera Valley LodgeMid-range lodge outside Ngorongoro CraterAll Meals Included
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3 Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti Luxury CampMid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti
All Meals Included4 Serengeti National Park
Heritage Mara CampMid-range tented camp inside Northern Serengeti
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5 Serengeti National ParkCentral Serengeti Luxury CampMid-range tented camp inside Central SerengetiAll Meals Included
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6 Serengeti - Ngorongoro CraterMarera Valley LodgeMid-range lodge outside Ngorongoro CraterAll Meals Included
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7 Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara National ParkArusha Planet LodgeMid-range lodge in or near ArushaAll Meals Included
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8 ArushaEnd of tour
(No accommodation)Breakfast Included
Included/Excluded
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arusha
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha International Airport, our guide will be there to welcome you and provide transportation to your hotel in Arusha. You have the option to explore the city of Arusha with our guide at no additional cost. Make sure to take some time to rest and prepare for your exciting safari adventure scheduled for tomorrow!
Day 2 Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Today you'll be picked up from the lodge early in the morning to start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park. You will carry a boxed lunch to eat along the way.
Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds and diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannah plains. We may have the experience of watching a lion stalking her prey or leopards relaxing in the trees above. After the game drive, you’ll make your way to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3 Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will make your way into the central Serengeti for a game drive. You’ll eat lunch inside the park and continue your game drive into the afternoon before reaching your camp.
The Serengeti is known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, including leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life!
Day 4 Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you’ll make your way to the northern Serengeti and the Mara River to see the Great Migration. Our safari guide will be sure to find the best spot.
The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
Get up early and enjoy breakfast before continuing with your game drive to see the Great Migration. Later, we will drive back to the central area of the park for our overnight stay.
The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals crossing the Mara River to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.
Day 6 Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we’ll make our way to the Ngorongoro Crater with lunch boxes in hand for another game drive.
This park consists of the largest, uninterrupted caldera in the world and one of the natural wonders of Africa. About 30,000 large mammals reside here year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. A large variety of birds also all the crater home.
Day 7 Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you’ll depart for Lake Manyara with a lunch box in hand. Once we finish our game drive here, you will be transferred to Arusha for your overnight stay.
Lake Manyara is famous for its arboreal lions, which hide among the tree branches, and the numerous baboon colonies that populate the forest. The baboons will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park!
Day 8 Arusha
Following breakfast, you can unwind at the lodge and, if time permits, enjoy a brief shopping excursion in Arusha. Subsequently, you'll be transported to the airport, marking the conclusion of your memorable adventure.