6-day Great Migration safari
Three nights in the Serengeti positioned wherever the herds are, plus Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Duration6 days
- DifficultyEasy
- Best timeDec to Mar (calving), Jul to Oct (river crossings)
- GroupPrivate, 1 to 7 guests
- Starts / endsArusha
Two million wildebeest and zebra circle the Serengeti every year, and where they are depends on the month. This safari gives you three nights in the Serengeti so we can put you in the right place: the calving grounds around Ndutu in the green season, or the Mara River crossings in the north from July to October.
Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater round out the trip. Tell us your dates and we will tell you honestly what you are likely to see.
Highlights
- Three nights in the Serengeti, camp chosen by season
- River crossings (Jul to Oct) or calving season (Dec to Mar)
- Ngorongoro Crater game drive
- Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and flamingos
- Private vehicle, unlimited game drives
Day by day
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive through groundwater forest to the soda lake. Elephant, hippo, flamingo and famous tree-climbing lions.
Over the Ngorongoro highlands and down into the Serengeti. Game drive en route to your camp, positioned for the season.
A full day following the migration. In the north, wait at the Mara River for a crossing; in the south, watch newborn calves and the predators that follow them.
More time with the migration, or explore the Seronera valley for leopard and cheetah. Optional dawn balloon safari.
Game drive out of the park and up to the crater rim for the night.
Early descent into the crater for a long game drive, then return to Arusha in the afternoon.
What's included
Included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and professional driver-guide
- All park entry fees, crater service fee and government taxes
- 5 nights accommodation as listed
- All meals on safari and drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport or hotel transfers in Arusha
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International and domestic flights, visa
- Travel insurance
- Balloon safari (optional, about $600 per person)
- Drinks at lodges, tips, personal items