7 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI
(MARA RIVER CROSSING) SAFARI IN SERENGETI, NGORONGORO AND TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARKS
(Mid-July – October) DRIVE IN – DRIVE OUT 2025

BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS

Best 7 Days Serengeti Migration Safari in Tanzania 2025

This 7 days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari takes you through Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, which is famous for its annual wildebeest and zebra migrations. Enjoy driving while watching ferocious mammals like lion, cheetah, elephant, zebra, antelope, leopard and many more. This is the daily itinerary of the Serengeti.

During this best 7 Days Serengeti Safari, you visit the best of natural destinations in Africa includes tarangire, lake manyara, ngorongoro crater and serengeti national park to explore the great wildebeests Serengeti migration safari.
Below is the itinerary for our daily 7-day Serengeti migration Safari (Mara River crossing tour) in Tanzania for 2025.

GREAT TANZANIA NORTHERN-SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI(7)Days Itinerary

DAY 0: ARRIVAL – ARUSHA

Upon arrival at Arusha / Kilimanjaro airport, your Driver-guide Burigi Chato Safaris Tanzania will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi Tanzania. You will settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the Tanzanian atmosphere. Ready to start your 7 Days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari the next following day.
Arusha is a commune in northern Tanzania and the capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in surrounding Arusha County Located beneath Mount Meru at the eastern edge of the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha is atmospheric. post-temperate. The city is close to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and Mount Meru Arusha National Park.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• overnight stay (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 Kibo Paris Serena Lodge Arusha
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE
Gran Melia

DAY 1: ARUSHA – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

On this first day of your 7 Days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari, you will some sharing the same origin with those parting in the Serengeti Migraion leave the town of Arusha; base town for driving games in northern Tanzania and along the Arusha - Dodoma highway, a scenic route to Tarangire National Park. You'll pass by the supermarket (if desired) for last-minute shopping for any personal items you might need, then cross the beautiful Masai prairies and reach Tarangire in 2 hours. Your driver will take care of the paperwork at the park gate, then you'll get on with your first ride

Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants and large baobab trees dot the grasslands of northern Tanzania, and you can see these animals year-round, of which herds can often reach remarkable numbers. amazing 300. The Tarangire River has water all year round, and during the dry season from July to October, many animals from the surrounding area come to drink from the river. If you visit the park during the dry season, you will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you can observe amazing creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes and zebras as well as a variety of antelope and antelope and with a little luck you might spot a python too! The area is also a paradise for birdwatchers during the dry season with over 550 different species, including the Masai ostrich, the largest bird in the world. Around lunch time, you'll stop at a suitable picnic spot before the afternoon is dedicated to wildlife viewing. Before sunset, you will be taken to your camp or lodge in Manyara (MtowaMbu) for the night.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay – (Mtowa Mbu)
• • BUDGET TENTED CAMPING,
SUNBRIGHT |- LILAC |- SAVANNA |- KIZUMBA
• • MID-RANGE LODGES,
Twiga Lodge |- Eileen's Trees Inn |- Fanaka
• • LUXURY LODGES,
Manyara Serena Safari Lodge or Manyara Wildlife Lodge
• • SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

DAY 2: MANYARA/KARATU - SERENGETI CENTRAL VIA NGORONGORO

On the second day of your Serengeti Wildebeest Migration hunt you will travel from Manyara (Mto wa mbu) we drive away early after breakfast and head throughout the Great Rift Valley`s floor, up the escarpment and traverse the Ngorongoro Conservation Area region in what is going to in the long run come to be being a pleasing and exciting scenic power as you revel in the stunning surroundings and breathtaking traffic for your manner to the Serengeti National Park home o f the Mysterious Serengeti migration.
Serengeti National Park - with endless plains stretching as far as the eye can see. We will continue to the Lobo region located just north of the Seronera region (Central Serengeti National Park). Migratory wildebeest parting in the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration usually pass through the Lobo region each year around July/August en route to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya and again late October/November en route south to Serengeti National Park.

NOTE THAT:
You can break up the trip with some or both of the following activities:

• Olduvai Gorge Museum: Sometimes called the Cradle of Mankind, the Olduvai Gorge Museum commemorates some of the oldest evidence of human habitation ever found. Here you'll see some of the world's oldest fossil evidence of human habitation, visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum to learn about human travel and take in sweeping views of the country this austere gorge.
• Maasai boma tour: you'll visit one of the famous Maasai boma, where you'll have the chance to witness (and participate in) traditional Maasai dance, visit an authentic Maasai village and even shop for supplies souvenirs at the local market.

The above two activities are excluded from your tour (additional charges apply). Arrive at Serengeti late afternoon for evening game drive till evening where you will check in camp/lodge, dinner and overnight. Lunch is made at one of the picnic sites, possibly at the gate of Naabi Hill, where you'll also have the chance to stretch your legs while the guide arranges registration information and related paperwork. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti. All meals included.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight (Central Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Nyani Campsite |- Pimbi 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 |- Kiota Camp |- Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES,
Four Season Safari Lodge |- Melia Serengeti Lodge |- &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas

DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE SERENGETI SERONERA AREA

On the third day of this Serengeti Wildebeest Migration adventure.After breakfast,you will enjoy a remarquable fantastic thy are important water source for The Serengeti Migration animals and drive all day in the park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River has good resident game year round. Non-migratory animals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, zebras, lions, leopards and cheetahs can be seen here all year round. The game view is very good and you can watch the game for long periods without seeing other vehicles - truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Visitors can find magnificent greenery along the river and birds such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found here.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight (Central Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Nyani Campsite |- Pimbi 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 |- Kiota Camp |- Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES,
Four Season Safari Lodge |- Melia Serengeti Lodge |- &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas

DAY 04: CENTRAL -NORTHERN SERENGETI (SERONERA–KOGATENDE)

On the day four,after breakfast, we will head to the northernmost tip of Serengeti National Park to approach the Serengeti Migration, also known as Wagakuria. We will do the driving game on the road from Lobo area to Wagakuria area. As we head north, giraffes, the usual game, herds of buffalo and elephants are often seen.
We arrived on time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch we would drive for an afternoon game in the area. Migratory wildebeest are usually found in the Wagakuria region from mid-July to October, depending on rainfall. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern part of the Serengeti National Park, and the Mara River presents the most difficult migration obstacle. Witnessing herds of wildebeest frantically crossing the Mara River was incredible this is during the Annual Serengeti Migration.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and 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 5: SERENGETI NORTHERN TO CENTRAL SERENGETI

On the fifth day of your 7 Days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safar,after breakfast, guests can drive all day in the Wagakuria/Kogatende region. The population of resident wildlife is particularly high in this part of the park, with numbers boasting up to 30 lions, however, from mid-July to October the area transforms into a paradise. wild animals. The key attraction is the Mara River which play important role in the Serengeti migration adventure and it is not uncommon to see herds crossing the Mara River north one day and then back south a few days later. Be careful, finding a crossing is difficult and sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide whether to cross or not to pass a few days later you can observe this during the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration spectacle. The area is a beautiful area with kopjes, woodlands, river vegetation and open plains, similar to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.

(An option for hot air balloon is also available in this area)
Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience of hovering above Serengeti justice”. Get a bird's-eye view of the park as well as a majestic panoramic view of the Serengeti Migration as you stand by the sun The flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight (Central Serengeti)
• BUDGET CAMPING,
Nyani Campsite |- Pimbi 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 |- Kiota Camp |- Serengeti Sopa Lodge
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES,
Four Season Safari Lodge |- Melia Serengeti Lodge |- &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas

DAY 6: SERENGETI CENTRAL – NGORONGORO COSERVATION AREA

The sixth day you Serengeti Wildebeest Migration tour you will continue your morning and afternoon game drives at the Serengeti with mid-afternoon lunch and a relaxing break at the lodge. The term Serengeti means endless plains in the Maasai language. In the central plains, there are carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas and cheetahs.
This park is often the site of the Annual Serengeti wildebeest Migration and zebra migration that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Various birds can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, storks, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, storks, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world with over 3 million species of large mammals. About 35 species of delta animals can be seen here some of them Involved in the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration, including the "big 5" - elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalo. Other common species found here include hippos, giraffes, eland, impala and antelopes, baboons, monkeys and countless more than 500 species of birds.

In May or early June, huge herds of wildebeest, antelope and zebra begin their spectacular annual northward migration. In their wake, watch for predators, lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs with vultures hovering overhead! After lunch, you'll continue the sightseeing game in the Serengeti towards the Serengeti Gate to leave the Serengeti National Park, then you'll continue the game on the road towards Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and Overnight in Camp or Hostel at the edge of Ngorongoro Crater.

(An option for hot air balloon rides is also available in this area)
Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience of hovering above Serengeti justice”. Get a bird's-eye view of the park and luckily have a majestic view of the Serengeti Migration as you stand by the sun. The flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay (Ngorongoro {Crater Rim})
• MID-RANGE LODGE,
Rhino Hotel
• LUXURY LODGES,
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, |-Ngorongoro SopaEntamanu Camp |- Kirurumu Ngorongoro |- Lemala Ngorongoro Camp
• SUPPER LUXURY LODGE,
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

DAY 07: NGORONGORO CRATER– MOSHI/ARUSHA

After breakfast on this las day of your 7 Days Serengeti wildebeest Migration safari, you will go down to the crater with lunch and enjoy the driving game for more than 7 hours. Millions of years ago, a volcano the size of Mount Kilimanjaro rose from the northern highlands of Tanzania. Its eruption formed the largest unexpanded crater in the world, Ngorongoro Crater. Now dormant and full of wildlife, the crater is a playground where you can enjoy driving games in search of the Big Five.
The natural protection of the walls of the 600 m (1,968 ft) caldera, 'Ngorongoro Crater', which thrives on many species, is one of the most densely populated areas of African wildlife in the world and home to around 30,000 species of animals some of them with similar biological origins with those in the Serengeti Migration and this is the best place in Tanzania to see the critically endangered black rhino. The park is supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, and the crater is home to a wide variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elk, and zebras, hippopotamus and giant African elephant.

Another big tag for this beautiful national park is its huge predator population, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive tier of the Leopard Crater. After the picnic, you will have a game drive. After the hunting trip, we returned to Arusha/Moshi for an overnight stay.This bwill mark the end of your mysterious African adventure you will surely leave with unforgettable memories of the Greatest Serengeti Migration

Accommodation: (OPTIONS)
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 AVERAGE 7 DAYS SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI PRICE IN 2025

    A 7-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari can cost around $2250 to $4800 (per person, per package). Hence as pricing can vary depending on various factors such as the time of year, the level of accommodation, the number of people, and the specific itinerary.

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