Experience Freedom on the 8-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

8 Days

Age 4+

All Month

Availability 10

Introduction

Experience one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth—the Great Wildebeest Migration—with Africa Moja Tours & Safaris on this immersive 8-Day Migration Safari in Serengeti. Whether you want to witness dramatic Mara River crossings (July–October) or the magical calving season (December–March), this itinerary positions you in the right place at the right time.

This safari covers the best of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, including Tarangire, Serengeti National Park, and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, while offering extended time in either Northern Serengeti or Southern Serengeti depending on migration timing.

Tour Highlights

Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, the world’s largest animal movement
Stay in lodges and tented camps located in prime migration areas
Opportunity to see dramatic river crossings (Jul–Oct)
Witness calving season with thousands of newborns (Dec–Mar)
Explore Serengeti for 3 full days
Full-day safari in Ngorongoro Crater
Tarangire elephants, baobabs & excellent birdlife
Professional Africa Moja safari guides & luxury vehicles
Ideal for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts

Itinerary

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where an Africa Moja Tours representative welcomes you and transfers you to your lodge in Arusha.
Relax with views of Mount Meru and enjoy a warm dinner.
Overnight: Arusha Serena / Mount Meru Hotel
Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and diverse wildlife.
Spend the day on game drives through savannah landscapes filled with lions, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, and birdlife.
Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Depart early for the Serengeti via the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Enter the vast Serengeti plains with game viewing en route.
Central Serengeti offers excellent year-round predator sightings—cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and lions.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you move to the heart of the migration, depending on the season:
✔ July–October (River Crossings):
You travel to the Northern Serengeti / Kogatende region along the Mara River.
This is where dramatic crocodile-filled river crossings take place.
✔ December–March (Calving Season):
You travel to the Southern Serengeti / Ndutu region.
This is the time when 500,000 baby wildebeest are born within three weeks—attracting predators everywhere.
Your lodge or tented camp will be positioned near the migrating herds.
Overnight: Migration Tented Camp (North/South depending on season)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This day is fully dedicated to following the Great Migration. Your guide monitors real-time herd movements to ensure you witness the most action.
Possible sightings during river crossing season:
- Wildebeest plunging into the river
- Crocodile ambushes
- Lion and hyena hunts
Possible sightings during calving season:
- Thousands of newborn calves
- Predator action: cheetahs, lions, leopards
- Mass grazing scenes across endless plains
Return to camp for sunset, dinner, and relaxation.
Overnight: Migration Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before driving back toward Ngorongoro.
Stop at Maasai villages or Olduvai Gorge (optional).
Arrive at the crater rim for unforgettable sunset views.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, known as the “Eden of Africa.”
This is the best place in Tanzania to spot black rhinos, large lion prides, and massive bull elephants.
Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before continuing your game drive through forests, wetlands, and open grasslands.
After the crater tour, return to Arusha for overnight or continue to your lodge.
Overnight: Arusha Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner