7 Days / 6 Nights
Arusha • Tarangire • Ngorongoro Crater • Central Serengeti • Northern Serengeti • Karatu
Experience the breathtaking wildlife of northern Tanzania on a 7-day Serengeti Migration Discovery Safari with Zamunda Travels. This carefully designed journey combines Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and the central and northern Serengeti.
The highlight is two nights in the northern Serengeti, close to the Mara River, giving you an opportunity to experience the Great Migration and search for the dramatic river crossings when the herds are in the area.
Tour Highlights
- Explore Tarangire National Park and its large elephant herds
- See the iconic baobab trees of Tarangire
- Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
- Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalo, elephants and other wildlife
- Experience the endless plains of the Central Serengeti
- Explore the Seronera area, known for excellent year-round wildlife viewing
- Visit the Mara River region in Northern Serengeti
- Search for the Great Migration herds and dramatic river crossings
- Spend two nights close to the Mara River at Moyo Migration Camp Mara
- Enjoy private 4×4 safari travel with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Enjoy exceptional opportunities for wildlife photography
Detailed 7-Day Serengeti Great Migration Discovery Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Your Tanzanian adventure begins with a warm welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. Meet your Zamunda Travels driver-guide before transferring to Arusha.
After checking in at Under the Shade Safari Lodge, enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the lodge. In the evening, your guide will brief you about the safari, the destinations ahead and what to expect during your Great Migration experience.
Overnight: Under the Shade Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Elephants & Baobabs
After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, approximately 1.5–2 hours away.
Spend the day exploring this beautiful park, famous for its ancient baobab trees, the Tarangire River and large elephant herds. You may also encounter lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelope and a variety of bird species.
Later, continue to Foresight Eco Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Foresight Eco Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – A Wildlife Haven
After breakfast, travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
The crater offers an impressive concentration of wildlife, with opportunities to see lions, spotted hyenas, elephants, buffalo, gazelles and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. The crater floor also includes Lake Magadi, where flamingos and other waterbirds can sometimes be seen.
After your crater experience, continue towards the Serengeti and your overnight accommodation.
Overnight: Serengeti House of Nature
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti
Today you head deeper into the Serengeti. Begin with a game drive around Seronera, one of the park’s major wildlife areas and a strong location for year-round game viewing.
Look for lions, cheetahs and leopards, including leopards that may be found resting in trees along the Seronera River.
Continue north towards the Mara River region, enjoying game viewing along the way. Arrive at Moyo Migration Camp Mara, where you will spend the next two nights.
Overnight: Moyo Migration Camp Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Mara River – Great Migration Experience
Today is dedicated to exploring the Northern Serengeti and Mara River region.
Spend the day on a full-day game drive, exploring the river, grasslands, kopjes and surrounding woodland. The area is home to hippos, Nile crocodiles, lions, elephants, giraffes, topi and zebras.
When the Migration herds are in the area, you may have an opportunity to witness the dramatic Mara River crossings. These crossings are seasonal and cannot be guaranteed because the movement of the herds depends on rainfall and changing conditions. The source itinerary identifies July to October as the main crossing period.
Overnight: Moyo Migration Camp Mara
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 6: Return Through the Serengeti
After breakfast, begin your journey back through the Northern and Central Serengeti.
Enjoy another full day of game viewing as you travel through classic Serengeti landscapes of open plains, acacia trees and granite kopjes. Keep your camera ready for additional sightings of lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, wildebeest and zebras.
Later, arrive at Foresight Eco Lodge for your final night.
Overnight: Foresight Eco Lodge
Meals: Lunch
Day 7: Karatu – Departure
Enjoy a relaxed final morning before beginning your transfer towards Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Your journey comes to an end after seven memorable days exploring Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, including the remote Mara River region.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Not required – departure day
Inclusions & Exclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals according to the daily meal plan
- Park entrance fees
- Conservation and concession fees
- Game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Airport transfers between Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport and Arusha
What’s Not Included
- International and domestic flights unless specifically stated
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Laundry and telephone expenses
- Souvenirs and other personal purchases
- Alcoholic and premium beverages outside the agreed package
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge/camp staff
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