6 DAYS TANZANIA MIGRATION SAFARI IN SERENGETI (MARA RIVER CROSSING) IN SERENGETI AND NGORONGORO (Mid-July – October) FLY IN – DRIVE OUT 2025

Serengeti Migration Safari in Tanzania 6 days Itinerary

This 6-day Serengeti Wildebeest Safari tour takes you to Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, fame for its large migrations of wildebeest and zebras. Enjoy a game drive while spotting wild mammals such as lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, antelopes and leopards. Below is the itinerary for our daily 6-day Serengeti Wildebeest/gnu migration Safari trip tour.

DAY 0: ARRIVAL - ARUSHA

Upon arrival at Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport, your Tanzania Burigi Chato Safaris guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha Tanzania. You will settle in your accommodation, relax and get used to the Tanzanian atmosphere. Ready to start your 6 Days Great Tanzania Serengeti Migration safari the following day.

Arusha city in northern Tanzania and the capital city to Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Located below Meru Mountain on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate. The city is close to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Kilimanjaro, and Arusha National Park on Mount Meru.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Overnight (Arusha Town)
• BUDGET LODGES,
Mrimba palm Hotel or Arusha tourist inn hotel
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Natron Palace Hotel City Link Hotel or Charity international
• LUXURY LODGES,
Mount Meru Hotel Tulia Hotel & Spa or Kibo Paris Serena Lodge Arusha
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Gran Melia

DAY 1: ARUSHA – NORTHERN SERENGETI (FLY IN)

On the first day of your 6-day Serengeti Wildebeest/gnu migration Safari,after an early breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel. Purchase a Brygi Chat Safari and transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight to the North Serengeti. Upon arrival, embark on a wilderness game drive and follow the Great Serengeti Migration Trails. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and enjoy a game drive around the area after lunch. Serengeti Wildebeest migrations typically occur in the Wagakulia region from mid-July to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River flows through the North Serengeti National Park and presents the most difficult obstacles to migration. Watch a herd of wild wildebeest cross the Mara River. In the evening, drive to the lodge for evening leisure and overnight stay.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight (Northern Serengeti)
• • BUDGET CAMPING
Robo Campsite
• • MID-RANGE LODGES,
Chaka Tented Camp|- Kenzan Mara Tented Camp|- Mara River Kati Kati camp
• • LUXURY LODGES,
Lobo Wildlife Lodge|- Angata Bologonja Tented Camp|- &Beyond Klein’s Camp Bologonja Under Canvas|- Lemala Kuria Hills |- Singita Mara River Tented Camp Mara mara Lodge|- Orakira Migration Camp Under Camvas

DAY 02: Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) – Full Day Game drive

After breakfast on the second day, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Warari area. This area of the park is extremely rich in wildlife, with lion colonies of up to 30, and from mid-July to October, the area transforms into a wildlife paradise home of the Great Serengeti Migration. The main feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon for herds to cross the Mara River north in one day and then back south again after a few days. Remember finding the crosswalk of the wildbeest during the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is very difficult and sometimes a matter of luck. A flock is seen along the river and it will be a few days before a decision is made whether to cross or not. The area is a stunning area of kopies, forests, riverine vegetation and open plains similar to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.

(You can also make a hot air balloon in this area.) Serengeti Balloon Safari: No words can do justice to the experience of flying over the Serengeti. The balloon flight lasts approximately 1 hour. Afterwards, passengers gather around a table surrounded by the park's lush plains to enjoy an English 'out of Africa' breakfast.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight (Northern Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Robo Campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Chaka Tented Camp |- Kenzan Mara Tented Camp |- Mara River Kati Kati
• LUXURY LODGES,
Lobo Wildlife Lodge |- Angata Bologonja Tented Camp |- &Beyond Klein’s Camp |- Bologonya Under Canvas |- Lemala Kuria Hills |- Singita Mara River Tented Camp |- Mara mara Lodge|- Orakira Migration Camp |-Under Camvas

DAY 03: NORTHERN SERENGETI – CENTRAL SERENGETI

On the third day ,after breakfast, you will enjoy a full day game drive in the Wagakuria area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptional. This area of the park is extremely rich in wildlife some of them parting in the Great Serengeti Migration spectacle, with lion colonies of up to 30, and from mid-July to October, the area transforms into a wildlife paradise. The main feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon for herds to cross the Mara River north in one day and then back south again after a few days. Be careful - finding the intersection is very difficult and sometimes a matter of luck. A flock is seen along the river and it will be a few days before a decision is made whether to cross or not this can be observed in the Serenngeti Migration. The area is a stunning area of kopies, forests, riverine vegetation and open plains similar to Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. Later in the afternoon move to Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight at the accommodation of the standard of your choice.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay (Central Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Nyani (Seronera) Public Campsite |- Pimbi Public campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Katikati Tented Lodge |- Kenzan Tented Camp |- Kiota Tented Camp |-Serengeti Wilderness Camp
• LUXURY LODGES,
Serengeti Serena Lodge |- Serengeti Wildlife Lodge |- Angata Serengeti | Asanja Moru |- Dunia Camp (ASILIA AFRICA) |- Kiota Camp |- Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES,
Four Season Safari Lodge |- Melia Serengeti Lodge |- &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas

DAY 04: FULL DAY IN SERONERA AREA (Central Serengeti)

The fourth day of this 6-day Serengeti Wildebeest/gnu migration SafariAfter breakfast enjoy a full day game drive in the park. The Seronera/ central Serengeti and seronera river areas offer local games all year round. Non-migratory animals such as elephants, buffalo, gazelles, zebras, lions, leopards and cheetahs can be seen here year-round. Game viewing is very good and you can follow the game for long periods of time without looking at other vehicles. This is his one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti plains where animals involved in the Serengeti Migration feed themseves. Magnificent river trees can be seen along the river, and bird species such as kingfishers and ospreys can be seen here. Later in the evening get back to your lodge for an overnight stay. All the meals are included.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay (Central Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING
, Nyani (Seronera) Public Campsite |- Pimbi Public campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Katikati Tented Lodge |- Kenzan Tented Camp |- Kiota Tented Camp |-Serengeti Wilderness Camp
• LUXURY LODGES,
Serengeti Serena Lodge |- Serengeti Wildlife Lodge |- Angata Serengeti | Asanja Moru |- Dunia Camp (ASILIA AFRICA) |- Kiota Camp |- Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES,
Four Season Safari Lodge |- Melia Serengeti Lodge |- &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas

DAY 5: CENTRAL SERENGETI – NGORONGORO

The fifth day continue with morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti, followed by lunch and leisure at the lodge in the afternoon. The word Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai. Carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas and cheetahs live in the central plains.

The park is usually the scene of Annual Serengeti wildebeest Migration and zebra migrations between the Mara and Serengeti in Kenya. A variety of bird species can be seen here, including eagles, ducks, geese, herons, vultures, secretary birds, crested ibises, storks, egrets, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea pigs. Home to more than 3 million large mammals, Serengeti National Park is perhaps the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world being the host of the most spectacular animal show in the World -The Great Serengeti Migration. About 35 species of plains animals can be seen here, including the 'Big 5' elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalo. Other commonly encountered species include hippos, giraffes, elands, impalas, other antelopes, baboons, monkeys and over 500 species of birds in abundance.

In May or early June, large herds of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras begin their annual spectacular northward migration. Follow predators, lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and vultures circle overhead. After lunch, continue your animal watching in the Serengeti and drive to the Serengeti Gates to exit the Serengeti National Park. The game then continues on its way to the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at a camp or lodge on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. (There is also the opportunity to take a hot air balloon tour in the area.) Serengeti Balloon Safari: The experience of flying over the Serengeti is indescribable. Explore and watch millions of wildebeest cross the Mara River in the Great Serengeti Migration.

The flight lasts about an hour, after which passengers gather around a table surrounded by the park's lush plains to enjoy an English-style 'out of Africa' breakfast. Please note: You can split your ride with some or both of the following activities: • Olduvai Gorge Museum: Also known as the Cradle of Humankind, the Olduvai Gorge Museum commemorates some of the earliest evidence of human settlement ever discovered. Here you can see some of the oldest fossil evidence of human habitation, visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum to learn about human journeys and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this barren valley country. increase.

• Maasai Boma Visit: Visit one of the famous Maasai Boma, see (or participate in) a traditional Maasai dance, visit an authentic Maasai village, and even shop for souvenirs at the local market. Both of the above activities are not included in the tour (additional charges apply).

Accommodation: OPTIONS
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight (Ngorongoro {Crater Rim})
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Simba Public Campsite
• MID-RANGE LODGE,
Rhino Hotel
• LUXURY LODGES,
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge |- Ngorongoro Wildlife |- Ngorongoro Sopa Entamanu Camp |- Kirurumu Ngorongoro |- Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

DAY 06: NGORONGORO CRATER – BACK TO ARUSHA

At last your 6-day Serengeti Wildebeest/gnu migration Safari continue after breakfast, we will bring your lunch and descend to the crater for a 7+ hour game drive. Millions of years ago, a volcano the size of Mount Kilimanjaro erupted in the highlands of northern Tanzania. Its eruption formed the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest non-flooding caldera. Now inactive and inhabited by wildlife, the crater is a playground where you can go on a game drive in search of the Big Five.

A 600 m (1,968 ft) high crater wall, the Ngorongoro Crater Nature Reserve allows many species to thrive and is one of the most densely populated African wildlife sanctuaries in the world, with an estimated Home to 30,000 animals, it's the best place in Africa. Tanzania to see the endangered black rhinoceros. With a year-round water and forage supply, the park supports a variety of animals including wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, eland, warthogs, hippos and giant African elephants some of those animals share the same ancestors with those involved in the Annual Serengeti Migration

Another major attraction of this scenic national park is its huge predator population, including the crater floor of lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard. Game drive after picnic lunch. After the game drive, return to Arusha/Moshi for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight – (Arusha Town)
• BUDGET LODGES,
Mrimba palm Hotel |- Arusha tourist inn hotel
• MID-RANGE LODGES,
Natron Palace Hotel |- City Link Hotel |- Charity international
• LUXURY LODGES,
Mount Meru Hotel |- Tulia Hotel & Spa |- Kibo Paris |- Arusha Serena Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Gran Melia

Tanzania Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari Price Inclusion

General

  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • • Drinking water on all days
  • Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Balloon Tour
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips to Guide and Cook
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Alcohol drinks
  • The Booking Form

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