8 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari

From $ 1,970 pp

Duration: 8 Days

Tour Type: Safari

Trip Overview

Experience the incredible Great Wildebeest Migration on an eight-day safari through Tanzania’s famous wildlife destinations. This journey takes you across the beautiful landscapes of Tarangire National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, with time to explore the Serengeti’s migration areas based on the season.

Watch thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing, while lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas follow the herds. Depending on the time of year, you may witness the calving season in the southern Serengeti, large herds moving across the central plains, or dramatic river crossings in the northern Serengeti. With a private safari vehicle and an experienced guide, you can spend more time following wildlife and enjoying the remarkable scenery of Tanzania.

What Makes This Trip Special

Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti, depending on the season.

Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants and ancient baobab trees.

Enjoy several game drives in Serengeti National Park in search of migrating herds and predators.

Experience Tanzania's diverse landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Itinerary In Details

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Begin Your Safari Among the Giants

After breakfast, leave Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, a beautiful wilderness known for its ancient baobab trees, open grasslands, and large elephant herds. The park offers a wonderful introduction to Tanzania’s wildlife and provides excellent opportunities to observe animals in their natural environment.

Enjoy a private game drive with your guide as you look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and other wildlife. You may also spot lions resting in the shade or predators moving through the grasslands. After exploring the park, continue to your accommodation for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Journey to the Endless Plains

After breakfast, travel towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania. As you approach the Serengeti, the scenery opens into vast plains where wildlife moves freely across the horizon.

Enjoy game viewing along the way as you search for zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, and other animals. Depending on the season, you may begin seeing herds associated with the Great Wildebeest Migration. Your guide will share information about the animals and their movements before you continue to your accommodation in the Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Follow the Great Wildebeest Migration

Spend the day exploring the Serengeti in search of the Great Wildebeest Migration. The location of the herds changes throughout the year, so your guide will plan the game drive according to the season and recent wildlife movements.

Watch large groups of wildebeest and zebras travel across the plains, stopping to graze before continuing their journey. The herds also attract predators, creating opportunities to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive and take time to appreciate the Serengeti’s beautiful landscapes and abundant wildlife before returning to your accommodation in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

A Full Day in the Migration Country

Enjoy another full day exploring the Serengeti, allowing more time to discover different areas of the park and follow the movement of the migrating herds. Your guide will use local knowledge and recent sightings to help you find the best wildlife viewing opportunities.

Depending on the season, you may encounter large herds grazing across the southern plains, moving through central Serengeti, or gathering in the northern region near the Mara River. Predators are often found close to the herds, offering opportunities to observe the natural relationships between wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your safari and returning to your accommodation later in the day.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Discover More of the African Wilderness

Spend another day discovering the remarkable wildlife and landscapes of the Serengeti. Having additional time in the park gives you more opportunities to follow the herds, observe predators, and enjoy wildlife sightings without rushing between destinations.

Your private guide will adjust the day’s route according to wildlife activity and the time of year. Look for elephants moving through woodland, giraffes feeding on acacia trees, and herds of zebras and wildebeest stretching across the plains. Depending on your location and the season, you may also have opportunities to observe the migration near river systems or in areas where young wildebeest gather during the calving season.

Return to your accommodation in the evening after another rewarding day on safari.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

From the Serengeti Plains to the Volcanic Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in the Serengeti as you begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Keep watch for wildlife along the route, as the plains and woodland areas may reveal more animals before you leave the Serengeti behind.

As you travel, the landscape gradually changes from open savannah to the green highlands surrounding Ngorongoro. Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way before arriving at your accommodation. Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for the following day’s exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

Explore a Remarkable Wildlife Sanctuary

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. Surrounded by towering volcanic walls, the crater contains grasslands, wetlands, woodland, and water sources that support a wide variety of wildlife throughout the year.

Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. Your guide will help you explore the crater floor and find wildlife while explaining the area’s unique ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the excursion before ascending from the crater and returning to your accommodation for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 8: Ngorongoro to Arusha

End Your Safari with Lasting Memories

Enjoy breakfast before beginning your journey back to Arusha. Take in the beautiful countryside and reflect on the wildlife encounters and landscapes you have experienced during your safari.

From watching elephants in Tarangire to following migrating wildebeest across the Serengeti and discovering the wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, your journey offers a memorable look at Tanzania’s natural wonders. Upon reaching Arusha, your eight-day safari comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast only.

Book This Tour

Includes & Excludes

  • All national park and conservation area entry fees
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All scheduled game drives and crater descent
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in specified camps/lodges
  • All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Bottled drinking water and soft drinks during game drives
  • Transfers to/from Arusha (or airport if arranged)
  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic beverages unless specified
  • Personal expenses (e.g., laundry, souvenirs)

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