Signature Tanzania

Great Migration Serengeti

Where the herds actually are

6 days · 5 nights Serengeti · Ngorongoro For Wildlife-focused travellers Starts Arusha From $430 pp / night From $2,150 pp (5 nights)

A Serengeti week placed in the sector that matches your dates, with a crater morning on the way in or out.

Wildlife-focused travellers From $430 pp / night From $2,150 pp (5 nights)

The story of this trip

The migration is a loop, not a show at a fixed point on a map. We place your camp where the wildebeest are during your month, whether that is Ndutu, the western corridor or the north, and we say so on your quote. A river crossing is a matter of luck and not a line item. If the herds have moved on, the resident big cats still make a week in the Serengeti worthwhile.

What this safari is for

A camp chosen for your month, not a generic migration package
Full days in one Serengeti sector
A morning in the Ngorongoro Crater
An honest briefing if the herds have moved
A private 4×4 with a driver-guide

Route map

Route

From Arusha to Arusha.

Start: Arusha End: Arusha

Tracing safari roads…

Tanzania

Start Arusha (Start)
Ngorongoro Crater (Day 2) Land Cruiser
Serengeti (Day 3) Land Cruiser
End Arusha (Day 6) Land Cruiser

Day by day

This is a working route. We confirm the camps and pace on your quote, within 24 hours.

Day 1

Arrive in Arusha

We confirm which Serengeti sector your dates need. If the herds have moved since you enquired, we tell you before you leave Arusha.

Day 2

Ngorongoro Crater, then west

Seeing the crater on the way in means you do not have to drive back to the rim during your Serengeti nights. You have a picnic on the crater floor, then continue west or north, as quoted.

Day 3

Serengeti: first full day

This may be Ndutu, the central Serengeti, the west or the north. We stay with a sighting for as long as it lasts. A balloon flight costs extra and is cancelled in bad wind.

Day 4

Serengeti: second full day

If a river crossing is happening, we try to be there. If not, we photograph the resident wildlife and tell you honestly what is around.

Day 5

Serengeti: last full day

A third day in the same area is what separates this trip from a quick fly-in, fly-out visit.

Day 6

A dawn drive, then back to Arusha

If your international flight leaves before 17:00, you will usually need an extra night in Arusha. Zanzibar can start the same afternoon only if seats are available.

What’s included

Park and conservation fees, as set out on your quote
Private 4×4 with pop-up roof and driver-guide
Lodges or camps in your chosen class, named on your written quote
Meals on safari, as provided by the camp or lodge
Bottled water in the vehicle
Airport meet-and-greet, as set out on your quote

What’s not included

International flights
Tanzania visa
Drinks at lodges and camps
Hot-air balloon safari
Tips for guides and camp staff
Travel insurance (you arrange it; we recommend it on every safari, and it is required for Kilimanjaro). We can add a medical policy to your quote on request
Laundry
A guaranteed river crossing

When to travel

December to March for calving around Ndutu. June and July for the western corridor. July to October for the Mara River in the north. We will not promise a river crossing if the herds are elsewhere.

Why this route

Six days is long enough to sleep in the right sector instead of driving back and forth from the crater rim. We name the camps once we know your dates.