10 Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari | Tanzania

Experience a 10 Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari with extended game drives, seasonal migration tracking, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.

Safari Overview

The 10 Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari is designed for travelers who want to experience Tanzania’s most spectacular wildlife event while spending extended time in the Serengeti ecosystem.

Rather than following a fixed route, this safari is planned around the seasonal movement of the Great Migration. Depending on the time of year, your itinerary may focus on Southern, Central, Western, or Northern Serengeti, giving you the best possible opportunity to encounter large wildebeest herds, predators and, when conditions are right, dramatic river crossings.

The safari also includes Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park, creating a well-rounded Northern Tanzania safari.

Route: Arusha → Serengeti → Migration Zone → Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara → Arusha

Safari Highlights

  • Great Migration wildebeest herds
  • Zebra and gazelle migrations
  • Mara River crossings (seasonal)
  • Grumeti River crossings (seasonal)
  • Lion and cheetah encounters
  • Crocodiles and hippos
  • Ngorongoro Crater Big Five opportunities
  • Lake Manyara National Park
  • Scenic Serengeti landscapes
  • Flexible migration-focused routing
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Detailed 10-Day Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha.Meet your safari team, receive a briefing and relax before your adventure begins.Overnight: Arusha

Day 2: Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Depart Arusha and travel toward Serengeti through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands.Enter the Serengeti and begin your first game drive as you approach your camp or lodge.Overnight: Serengeti

Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti Safari

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti plains.Your guide will search for wildlife and, depending on the season, locate areas where migration herds are concentrated.Possible sightings include:Wildebeest Zebras Lions Cheetahs Hyenas Giraffes ElephantsOvernight: Serengeti

Day 4: Central Serengeti Wildlife Safari

Continue exploring the Serengeti, focusing on productive wildlife areas and predator habitats.Central Serengeti is particularly rewarding for big-cat sightings, while migration routes vary according to rainfall and season.Overnight: Serengeti

Day 5: Serengeti to the Migration Zone

Travel toward the current migration area, which may be in the Western, Northern or Southern Serengeti depending on the season.Enjoy game viewing along the way and settle into your accommodation near the migration zone.Overnight: Serengeti

Day 6: Full-Day Great Migration Safari

Spend the entire day following the migration.Depending on timing and location, you may witness:Huge wildebeest herds Zebra herds Predator activity Calving activity Herd crossings Crocodiles near river channelsRiver crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.Overnight: Serengeti

Day 7: Extended Serengeti Migration Experience

Enjoy another full day in the migration region.Your guide will adjust the day's route according to recent wildlife movements, giving you more time to explore productive areas and photograph the herds and predators.Overnight: Serengeti

Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Enjoy a final morning game drive before leaving the Serengeti.Continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with scenic views across the highlands.Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon and relax.Overnight: Ngorongoro/Karatu

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.The crater supports an impressive concentration of wildlife, offering opportunities to see:Black rhino Lions Buffalo Elephants Hippos Zebras Wildebeest HyenasAfter the game drive, ascend the crater and return to your lodge.Overnight: Karatu

Day 10: Lake Manyara Safari & Return to Arusha

After breakfast, visit Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive.Explore its forests, open plains and lakeshore habitats, looking for elephants, giraffes, buffalo, baboons and abundant birdlife.After the safari, drive back to Arusha for your onward journey.End of safari.

What’s Included

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Professional safari guide
  • Park and conservation fees
  • 9 nights’ accommodation
  • Meals as specified
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Airport transfers
  • Government taxes and levies

What’s Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional hot-air balloon safari
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities

Best Time for the Great Migration

January–March: Southern Serengeti calving season and intense predator activity.

April–May: Green season and movement toward the Western/Central Serengeti.

June–July: Migration moves toward the Western and Northern Serengeti.

July–October: Best period for Northern Serengeti and possible Mara River crossings.

November–December: Herds generally move south toward the Southern Serengeti.

The migration follows rainfall rather than a fixed calendar, so exact locations can change from year to year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The itinerary prioritizes the seasonal movement of the migration rather than following a fixed Serengeti route.

 

 

 

Potentially, if you travel during the Northern Serengeti crossing season. However, river crossings are unpredictable and cannot be guaranteed.

 

Approximately six nights, depending on the final routing and seasonal migration location.

 

Yes. The itinerary includes a full-day Ngorongoro Crater safari.

 

Yes. The extended Serengeti stay, flexible routing and opportunities for predator and migration sightings make it particularly suitable for wildlife photography.

 

 

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