7-Day Great Migration Luxury Safari
Experience the spectacular Great Migration with luxury accommodations. Witness over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles as they cross the Mara River. Includes luxury lodges, hot air balloon, and scheduled flight from North Serengeti to Arush...
Overview
Experience the spectacular Great Migration with luxury accommodations. Witness over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles as they cross the Mara River. Includes luxury lodges, hot air balloon, and scheduled flight from North Serengeti to Arush...
Duration
7 Days
Destinations
7-Day Great Migration Luxury Safari
Difficulty
All Levels
Best Time
Year Round
Why Choose This Safari?
Experience the spectacular Great Migration with luxury accommodations. Witness over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles as they cross the Mara River. Includes luxury lodges, hot air balloon, and scheduled flight from North Serengeti to Arusha.
The 7-day Great Migration Safari package has been designed specifically to focus on and increase your chance to see the great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration. We include both the Lobo area and Wagakuria area where the majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found from August to October.
Tarangire, SerengetiNgorongoro, Lake Manyara
1.5 Million Wildebeest& 250,000 Zebra
North Serengetito Arusha Flight
This safari is designed to save on unnecessary travel time and increase your game viewing time. The itinerary includes a scheduled flight back from the Serengeti National Park to Arusha town, and visits to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire national park.
The Serengeti is famous for its annual migration of over 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra. You'll also encounter numerous Nile crocodiles and honey badgers, and witness the dramatic Mara River crossings that make this one of nature's greatest spectacles.
Navigate through your 9-day Great Migration luxury safari adventure with 7 full days of premium game driving
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your luxury hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your professional guide who will brief you on your upcoming Great Migration safari adventure. All detailed information about your premium safari experience will be provided.
You will be picked up at your luxury hotel at 07:00hrs and transferred to Tarangire National Park. This magnificent park is famous for its large collection of baobab trees, spectacular large mammal population, and variety of bird species, including one of the largest concentrations of elephants in the country.
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro crater. This will be an amazing full day as you explore the crater and view the wildlife. Supported by year-round water supply and fodder, the crater supports a vast variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
After breakfast, head towards the Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the heart of wild Africa with its endless plains. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park.
- Stay at Gran Melia Arusha - 5-star luxury hotel
- Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge accommodation
- Ole Serai & Mara-Mara Luxury Tented Camps
- 2-hour hot air balloon experience with champagne breakfast
- One-way North Serengeti to Arusha airport flight
- Professional private guide throughout your journey
- Witness dramatic Mara River crossings
- Extended time in North Serengeti during migration season
Day-by-day itinerary
Navigate through your 7-day safari adventure
Day 1: Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your luxury hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your professional guide who will brief you on your upcoming Great Migration safari adventure. All detailed information about your premium safari experience will be provided.
Day 2: Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park - Karatu
You will be picked up at your luxury hotel at 07:00hrs and transferred to Tarangire National Park. This magnificent park is famous for its large collection of baobab trees, spectacular large mammal population, and variety of bird species, including one of the largest concentrations of elephants in the country.
Day 3: Day 3: Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro crater. This will be an amazing full day as you explore the crater and view the wildlife. Supported by year-round water supply and fodder, the crater supports a vast variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
Day 4: Day 4: Karatu – Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, head towards the Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the heart of wild Africa with its endless plains. We head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park.
Day 5: Day 5: Central Serengeti Full Day
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River has good resident game throughout the year. Non-migrating animals like elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah can be seen here all year round.
Day 6: Day 6: Central Serengeti – North Serengeti
After breakfast, head towards the far northern reach of the Serengeti National Park. We will do a game drive en-route from the Lobo area to the remote northern Serengeti park. The wildebeest migration can normally be found in this northern area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns.
Day 7: Day 7: North Serengeti Full Day
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the northern Serengeti remote area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high, with lion prides up to 30. From August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it's not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River.
Day 8: Day 8: North Serengeti to Arusha
After breakfast at the camp, we depart for Kogatende Airstrip and enjoy a game drive en-route. Around mid-morning, join a scheduled flight from Kogatende airstrip to Arusha airport. Upon arrival to Arusha airport, meet our driver who'll drive you to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Day 9: Departure Day
Rest in your luxury hotel and enjoy premium transfer to the airport. Hotel check-out is at 11:00am. For evening flights, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an additional fee. VIP airport assistance included.
What's included
What's Included
- VIP pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- 2 nights Gran Melia Arusha (5-star luxury hotel)
- Transportation in luxury 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional and experienced English-speaking private safari guide
- All national park fees
- All luxury lodge accommodation during safari
- Three gourmet meals per day on safari
- 2-hour hot air balloon experience with champagne breakfast
- One-way North Serengeti to Arusha airport flight
- Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
- Thermos with hot tea/coffee and premium snacks
- Medical kit, wet wipes, and high-quality binoculars
- International flights
- Personal spending money for souvenirs
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Optional activities not mentioned
- Tips and gratuities to driver/Safari guide (40-60 USD/day recommended for luxury service)
- Late hotel check-out fees (if required)
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