8 Day Tanzania Lodge Safari Wildebeest Migration

You will be picked up from your Arusha hotel at 8:00 AM for a scenic three-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, 115 kilometers away. Upon arrival at 11:00 AM, begin your full-day safari drive in the 2,800 square kilometer park, known for its diverse wildlife and unique landscapes, with the Tarangire River serving as a vital water source. Explore the park’s major attractions, including large elephant populations, tree-climbing pythons, and iconic baobab trees, while keeping an eye out for lions, leopards, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch around midday amidst the stunning park surroundings. Continue the safari drive in the afternoon, discovering various habitats and increasing your chances of wildlife sightings. In the late afternoon, depart for Marera View Lodge, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay, reflecting on your day's experiences.

After waking up this morning, you will have a full breakfast, pack your luggage in the safari jeep, and start an en-route game drive to Serengeti with lunch inside the jeep. On the way, you will view the beautiful Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Crater, arriving in Serengeti around 3 PM. Enjoy an evening game drive in central Serengeti, witnessing the sunset, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Serengeti Heritage Tented Lodge. The Serengeti's major attractions include its endless plains and the great wildebeest migration, involving 1.5 million herbivores and their wild animals moving across the park due to drought. Our driver guide will ensure you see part of the wildebeest migration. You will also see vast numbers of wildebeests, zebras, and smaller numbers of Grant’s gazelles, Thomson’s gazelles, elands, and impalas.

On this day, you will wake up early, have a full breakfast, and start your safari drive in the Serengeti, heading towards the northern region. Our driver will take you to key areas to observe the wildebeest migration, especially around the Mara River and Ndutu Plains. River crossings at Kogatende start in July, with peak game viewing from July to October, offering daily river crossings. The herds cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and fresh grasses. In late June and July, the migration moves into north-western Serengeti, making it the best time to see the migration in that region. From August to September, you can witness the Great Migration in northern Serengeti. After a day of spectacular wildlife viewing, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Heritage Tented Lodge.

On this day, you will wake up early, have a full breakfast, and start your full-day safari drive in the Serengeti. Our driver will take you to key areas to follow the wildebeest migration. The best chance to see the migration is from June to September, with wildebeest calving occurring from January to March. From July to September, you'll visit northern Serengeti to witness the great migration crossing the Mara River. Over a million and a half wildebeest travel throughout the year, seeking fresh grazing pastures and better water sources. After your full-day safari drive, you'll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay at Heritage Tented Lodge.

On this day, you will wake up early, have a full breakfast, and start your full-day safari drive in the Serengeti. Our driver will take you to key areas to follow the wildebeest migration. The best chance to see the migration is from June to September, with wildebeest calving occurring from January to March. From July to September, you'll visit northern Serengeti to witness the great migration crossing the Mara River. Over a million and a half wildebeest travel throughout the year, seeking fresh grazing pastures and better water sources. After your full-day safari drive, you'll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay at Heritage Tented Lodge.

You will wake up around 5:30 AM for breakfast, then descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor to see the Big Five and various bird species, including the black rhino. You will have lunch inside the crater while observing nature and the high concentrations of flamingos. After a 6 to 7-hour safari drive on the crater floor, you will ascend and pack your luggage into the jeep, ready to drive back to Marera View Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Following the crater tour, you will have a walking tour in Mto wa Mbu village to experience local life, see banana plantations, and taste local food.

After breakfast, depart for a full-day safari drive at Lake Manyara National Park, passing through picturesque landscapes. Inside the park, you may witness the rare behavior of tree-climbing lions and see large flocks of flamingos along the shoreline. You will also visit a hot spring, a fascinating geological feature within the park. Enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the beautiful surroundings. In the afternoon, visit a Maasai boma to learn about the Maasai culture and traditions, possibly witnessing traditional dances and songs. After engaging with the Maasai community, drive back to Arusha. Conclude the day with a delicious dinner and a restful overnight stay at your accommodation.