Serengeti Migration Tracking Safari
Tanzania Camping Safari Easy Popular Safari

Serengeti Migration Tracking Safari

A dedicated 6-day safari tracking the Great Migration across every zone of the Serengeti.

6 Days / 5 Nights
Serengeti National Park
2-6 People
From
$2350
per person
Child: $1750
Group discount: 8%

Overview

A dedicated 6-day safari designed to track the Great Migration across the Serengeti's vast landscape -- following the herds from the southern calving grounds to the dramatic Mara River crossings in the north, depending on the season. Your expert guide uses real-time migration intelligence to position you in the best location. This safari visits multiple Serengeti zones and includes a Ngorongoro Crater game drive on the return, delivering the most comprehensive migration experience available.

Highlights

Expert-guided migration tracking across multiple Serengeti zones
Real-time migration intelligence for best positioning
Dramatic Mara River crossings (July-October)
Southern calving season experiences (January-March)
Ngorongoro Crater game drive included on return

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Depart Arusha early and drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands into the Serengeti. Your guide will position the safari in the current migration zone based on the latest intelligence. Afternoon game drive in the target area. Camp near the herds.

Activities

Scenic transfer Migration zone positioning Afternoon game drive
Mobile Campsite near migration herds (tented)
Lunch, Dinner

Full day on the move with the migration herds. Watch wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle in their millions, with predators -- lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and crocodiles -- never far behind. Your guide positions you for the best action while maintaining safe distances.

Activities

Full-day migration tracking Predator-prey observation Photography
Mobile Campsite (tented)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue tracking with a focus on seasonal highlights: dramatic Mara or Grumeti River crossings (July-October) or witnessing the calving season on the southern plains (January-March). This is the day for once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters.

Activities

River crossing watch / calving observation Full-day migration tracking Predator interaction
Mobile Campsite (tented)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to the Central Serengeti for game drives in the Seronera Valley. This area hosts resident wildlife year-round including large lion prides, leopards in sausage trees, and big herds of buffalo. Explore the kopje rock formations.

Activities

Central Serengeti game drives Kopje rock exploration Big Five tracking
Seronera Public Campsite (tented)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning game drive before departing the Serengeti. Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and camp on the crater rim. Sunset views over the caldera and evening campfire.

Activities

Morning game drive Scenic drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim sunset
Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro Crater Rim (tented)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Dawn descent into the crater for a 5-6 hour game drive covering the crater floor's grasslands, swamps, and Lake Magadi. All Big Five possible, including black rhino. Picnic lunch, then return to Arusha.

Activities

Crater descent game drive Big Five tracking Flamingo and rhino spotting Return to Arusha
Drop-off in Arusha
Breakfast, Lunch

What's Included

  • Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha/Moshi
  • Transport in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
  • All national park entrance fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee (where applicable)
  • All meals as indicated (full board)
  • Camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, camping chairs and table)
  • Drinking water during game drives
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Cooking equipment and camp cook
  • Ngorongoro Crater vehicle descent fee
  • Real-time migration tracking intelligence

What's Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa fees (USD 50)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide and cook (recommended USD 15-25 per day total)
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Sleeping bag (available for hire at USD 15)
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Optional activities not in itinerary
  • Laundry service
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if required)

What to Bring

Comfortable safari clothing in neutral colours (khaki, olive, brown)
Light long-sleeved shirt and trousers (sun and insect protection)
Warm fleece or jacket for early morning game drives
Wide-brimmed sun hat and sunglasses
Sunscreen SPF 50+ and lip balm
Insect repellent (DEET-based recommended)
Binoculars
Camera with zoom lens and extra memory cards
Reusable water bottle
Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
Sandals or flip-flops for camp
Personal first-aid kit and medications
Torch/flashlight for camp
Rain jacket (especially November-May)
Toiletries and hand sanitiser
Power bank for charging devices

$2350

per person

Child: $1750

8% group discount

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