7 Days Great Migration Safari

The 7 days great migration tour is an incredible adventure through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, experiencing the annual spectacle of millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles crossing rivers and plains in search of fresh grass. Witness the raw power of nature, incredible landscapes and stunning wildlife sightings on this unforgettable safari journey.

Day 1: Explore Lake Manyara National Park
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the breathtaking Lake Manyara National Park. The park is adorned with a lush acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees that provide a natural habitat for giraffes, elephants, impalas, and buffaloes. The lake is also home to a variety of hippos. Spot the tree-climbing lions, flamingos on the lakeshore, ground hornbill, and crested eagle while enjoying the beautiful landscape, abundant wildlife and multiple photo opportunities. You can also choose to upgrade with extra activities like a bike tour or boat excursion. Afterward, transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enter the world’s largest unbroken caldera recognized as one of the wonders of the natural world. See almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the black rhino. The crater also boasts a river, several swamps, a lake full of flamingos, with a forest and open plains. The elephants found there are the largest in the world. Enjoy your picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake before continuing your game drive with fantastic sightings. Ascend the crater and transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Explore Serengeti National Park (Central)
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. As you pass through the rim of the crater highlands, stop for an unforgettable view of Ngorongoro Crater. Get ready to experience the endless plains filled with more significant predator sightings, including lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas, attracted to their prey amidst the 1.5 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. Enjoy fantastic sightings and discover hundreds of bird species. Arrive at the selected campsite/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Game drive in Serengeti National Park (Central)
Start with an early breakfast and proceed to a full-day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. Customize your schedule as per your preferences and interests. Opt for a morning game drive, returning to the lodge for lunch and relaxation, or go for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Return to the selected campsite/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 & 6: Follow the Great Migration
You will cross remote locations within the endless plains, tracking the great migration. Visit the remote north of the Serengeti, near the border with Kenya, the south (known as the Ndutu area), or even the western part of the park, depending on the season.

Day 7: Final Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy an early morning game drive, when the animals are most active, followed by brunch at the camp. Head to the airstrip for a flight back to Arusha, or choose to spend the morning at the lodge and relax before your journey back home.

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