8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari

This 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari takes you to the famous northern circuit parks. You spend 4 days in the Serengeti, the largest and recognized for the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebras. Then, the tour goes to the Ngorongoro Crater, an absolute highlight, with beautiful landscapes and easy game viewing. Finally, the tour goes to Tarangire National Park, smaller than the Serengeti but famous for its large elephant herds. The tour ends with a short hike to the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.

8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari Highlights

Day 1: Pick-up from the Airport
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Northern Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 8: Excursion to Kilimanjaro

Detailed 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari

Day 1: Pick-up from the Airport

We will pick you up from the airport and then transfer you to the hotel with an optional tour of Arusha city. This short city tour will introduce you to Tanzania and prepare for your 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari the next day. In the evening, we will brief you on the activities of the rest of the tour. Depending on the time you arrive in Arusha, you can take an optional short hike to Kilima Moto to view a beautiful sunset.

Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa – Mid-range hotel located in or near Arusha

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from the hotel at 8:00am, and introduce you to our 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari guide, and take the 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is known for the abundance of ancient baobab trees and boasts the country’s most significant number of elephants! You will encounter these giants up close and observe the interaction between elephant families. We will follow reported animal sightings as we do a game drive. There are plenty of herbivores like giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras. The predators (lions, cheetahs, and leopards) are more difficult to spot. Later, we will go to the river picnic site and enjoy the beautiful river view and animals while having lunch. Keep an eye out for small monkeys and baboons that will try to scare you and take your lunch! They are, however, nothing to worry about. After lunch, we will proceed with the game drive before we exit the park around 5:30pm and head to our accommodation (Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge) for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge – Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater

Day 3: Karatu to Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will drive to Serengeti for about 6 hours (including all stops), passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will briefly stop at the gate and view the breathtaking crater for about 20 minutes. There is an optional visit to a Masai Village to learn about the daily life of the Masai people (an additional US$10 to US$20).

8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari in Serengeti National Park

Arrive late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti). At the same time, we proceeded to do a game drive to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of the wild animals. We might be lucky and see a predator hunt! Finally, we will head to Serengeti Safari Camp.

Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Camp – Luxury tented camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Serengeti NP

Day 4: Northern Serengeti National Park

Today on the 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari, we explore the broader parts of the Serengeti as we travel northwest and we follow the wildlife movements.

After an early breakfast, we depart on a morning game drive carrying a picnic lunch. The game drive will focus on the Mara River and hopefully see herds of the migration animals as they cross the river. We continue our game drive until the evening, when we return to Heritage Mara Camp for dinner and our overnight stay. Animals can be spotted at the camp.

Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp – Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

Today on the 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari, we travel west and return to the Mara River. Here, we will see formations of wildebeest as they gather and prepare to cross the Mara River. Hopefully, we will see the start of the migration!

After an early breakfast, we will depart for the game drive, have lunch, and continue the game drive until the evening. Finally, we will return to Heritage Mara Camp.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp – Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Seronera, Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, we will go on a game drive south of Serengeti toward Seronera. Eventually, we will exit the Serengeti in the late afternoon, heading to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. The lodge is located on the crater rim and has a spectacular view of the crater. The drive to the Ngorongoro Crater takes about 2 hours.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge – Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7 of 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari: Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

After an early breakfast, we will descend into the crater at 6:15am. The journey aims to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in this beautiful crater. However, most animals will be easier to spot on the crater floor.

After lunch, we will do a game drive, ascend the crater, and return to the lodge. Upon arrival, we will pack up and depart for Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa near Arusha.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa – Mid-range hotel located in or near Arusha

Day 8 of 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari: Excursion to Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we will go to the Materuni Waterfalls, where you will do a short hike for about 2 hours. The vegetation, surreal views, and waterfalls are an incredible sight. From here, we proceed to a local coffee processing farm, where we will have lunch before departing for the airport.

Main Destination: Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

End of 8 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

You’ll be dropped off at the airport.