Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari: Tarangire & Serengeti

Tarangire National Park & Serengeti National Park

Duration: 7 Days
Language: English, French, Germany
Tour type: Tanzania Safaris
Transport: 4x4 Landcruiser Jeep
Accommodation: As Per Itinerary
Meals: FB

Experience one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles on a Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari in Tanzania. Follow over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles as they journey across the vast Serengeti ecosystem in search of fresh grazing, facing dramatic river crossings and predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and crocodiles along the way. Enjoy expertly guided game drives through the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, renowned for its abundant wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional Big Five sightings.

7 Days Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration Safari Trip

Experience one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles with Nova Afrika Kenya Safaris

Journey through Tanzania's legendary northern safari circuit, beginning in Arusha before exploring the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire National Park and spending four unforgettable nights in the iconic Serengeti National Park.

With four nights in the Serengeti, this Tanzania Serengeti migration wildlife safari tour allows ample time to follow the Great Wildebeest Migration and maximize your chances of witnessing dramatic river crossings, predator-prey interactions, and extraordinary wildlife encounters. Depending on the season, your guide will position you in the most rewarding migration areas within the vast Serengeti ecosystem.

Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari Tour Highlights

This Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration Safari tour in Tanzania offers an incredible combination of:

✔️ Overnight stay in Arusha before the safari
✔️ Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for elephants and baobab trees
✔️ Four nights in Serengeti National Park
✔️ Excellent opportunities to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration
✔️ Search for the Big Five and other iconic African wildlife
✔️ Expert migration-tracking safari guide
✔️ Spectacular Serengeti sunsets and endless plains
✔️ Optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti
✔️ Travel in a customized 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser

7 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Tanzania Wildlife Safari From Arusha & Retun Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be met by your safari representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax and prepare for your Tanzania wildlife safari adventure.

Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its giant baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and large elephant herds.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch.

The park is home to elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, and over 500 bird species.

In the late afternoon, proceed to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy game viewing en route as you travel through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania.

Arrive in the Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive.

The Serengeti is renowned for its vast open plains, exceptional predator populations, and the annual Great Wildebeest Migration involving more than two million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles.

Dinner and overnight at your camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

After an early breakfast, spend the day searching for the migrating herds and the predators that follow them.

Depending on the season, explore the central, northern, southern, or western regions of the Serengeti where the migration is most active.

Possible wildlife sightings include:

Wildebeests, Zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, Crocodiles.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

Spend another full day exploring different sectors of the Serengeti ecosystem.

Your guide will track wildlife movements and position you in areas offering the best opportunities to witness migration activity and predator interactions.

Optional activities:

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari
Bush Breakfast Experience

Dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Full-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

Enjoy your final full day in the Serengeti.

Visit river systems, kopjes, and open plains while searching for wildlife and migration herds.

If traveling during the northern migration season (July–October), you may have the opportunity to witness dramatic crossings of the Mara River.

During the calving season (December–March), witness thousands of newborn wildebeests and intense predator activity in the southern plains.

Dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Serengeti – Arusha

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive while exiting the Serengeti.

Proceed back to Arusha with picnic lunch en route.

Depending on your departure schedule, you will be transferred to your hotel, Arusha Airport, or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
End of your memorable Tanzania wildlife safari adventure.

Price Includes	Not Included
✅ Pick-up and drop-off Arusha ✅ Airport transfers in Arusha ✅ Park entry fees to Tarangire, & Serengeti ✅ Accommodation for 6 nights ✅ Professional English-speaking Safari Guide ✅ Game drives in 4×4 safari Land cruiser with open roof top for viewing and Photography ✅ Meals on Full board ✅ Unlimted Bottled Water ✅ Local taxes and levies	❌ Drinks & Personal Expenses ❌ Tips & Gratuities ❌ Balloon safari ❌ International flights

Best Time for the Great Migration Safari in Tanzania

December – March: Calving season in Southern Serengeti
April – June: Western Corridor migration
July – October: Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti
November: Migration returns south through Central Serengeti

Book Your Serengeti Migration Tour Adventure

Follow the world-famous Great Migration across the endless plains of Serengeti National Park on this 7 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari. From the elephant-filled landscapes of Tarangire National Park to the dramatic migration corridors of the Serengeti, this customized Tanzania wildlife safari trip delivers one of Africa’s greatest wildlife experiences.

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Know Before You Go

1. What is the best time to go on safari in Kenya or Tanzania?

Safaris are available year-round, but the best time is during the dry seasons (June–October and January–February) when wildlife is easier to spot. The Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara and Serengeti typically occurs between July and October.

2. What animals can I expect to see on safari?

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