The Great Migration Safari

7 days Cancellable until 45 days beforePickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 3+Guided Operated by Alaitol Safaris

Why we love it?

This seven-day safari offers an immersive wildlife experience across Northern and Central Serengeti, followed by a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater. Starting from Arusha, you’ll fly to the Northern Serengeti’s Kogatende airstrip, where game drives focus on spotting wildebeest, zebra, lion, elephant, buffalo, and possibly cheetah, alongside a rich variety of birdlife. Moving to the Central Serengeti, your expert driver-guide will help you discover giraffe, gazelle, impala, hartebeest, and waterbuck amid the park’s vast landscapes. The journey concludes with a descent into Ngorongoro Crater, including a visit to a Masai boma, where you can observe black-maned lions, the endangered black rhino, hippos, jackals, and hyenas on the crater floor. This itinerary suits travelers seeking a comprehensive safari that combines diverse ecosystems and wildlife habitats in Tanzania’s renowned national parks.

Inclusions

  • Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on arrival into Tanzania and transfer to your hotel for overnight. 
  • Bed, dinner and breakfast on the day of arrival.
  • All park and entrance fees as required in the itinerary.
  • Meals and accommodation in lodge & camps as per itinerary.
  • Unlimited mileage on game drives.
  • Visit Masai Boma.
  • Private use of 4x4 safari vehicle.
  • Internet Access.
  • The services of a dedicated professional safari guide.
  •  Scheduled flight from Arusha to Kogatende Airstrip in Northern Serengeti, inclusive of required airport taxes and fuel supplement; according to your itinerary.
  • Medical evacuation facilitation fees, (only valid in combination with International medical evacuation cover).
  • Selection of snacks and cooled, hot drinks in safari vehicle.
  • Lunch in Arusha on the last day of your safari.
  • Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect your outgoing flight .

Exclusions

  • International flights. 
  • Airport taxes apart with the mentioned in the inclusion.
  • Visas.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Any service not specifically mentioned in our quote.
  • Tips to your safari guide ($20-50 per day per car).

Itinerary

Day 1
  • Arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides, ready to greet and escort you to Arusha and your chosen hotel. He will introduce you to this wonderful city and country. 

    Accommodation: 3*[ ]  OR 5*[ ]on (Dinner, Bed an d Breakfast)
    Journey time and Distance: 1 hour, 55 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha 

Day 2
  • From your Arusha accommodation, and after your breakfast, your Alaitol Safaris driver will transfer you to Arusha airport for your flight to Kogatende airstrip (via Kilimanjaro and Manyara) in the Northern Serengeti.

    On arrival, you will be met by your driver-guide, who will take you to your camp to enjoy a hot lunch. After your meal, you leave on an afternoon game-drive for your first taste of the Northern Serengeti. Between July and October, there can be simply astonishing numbers of animals gathering along the banks of the Mara river.

    Accommodation: 3*Mara Kati Kati  OR 4* Mara River Camp OR 5* Laba Migration Tented Camp
    Meal Plan: Breakf ast, Hot Lunch and Dinner
    Journey time and Distance: 3 hours, from Arusha Airport to Kogatende Airstrip in Northern Serengeti 

Day 3
  • As you awake for a second day in Northern Serengeti, you can contemplate that parts of this northern area can easily match the Southern Serengeti for the abundance of wildlife viewing, especially between July and September.

    After your breakfast, you will embark with your driver-guide on a full-day game drive, looking out for elephant and buffalo, eland and gazelle. Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to spot something really special: perhaps a cheetah, or even a rare black rhino, of which a small population are resident here. Of course, during these months the Great Migration remains the real focus, with the mighty Mara river proving the obstacle for wildebeest as they seek to cross to and from the Maasai Mara in neighboring Kenya.

    Accommodation:[ ]Mara Kati Kati OR [ ]River Camp OR Laba Migration Tented Camp
    Meal Plan: Break fast, Hot Lunch and Dinner 

Day 4
  • Before leaving the northern part of amazing Serengeti, we take the opportunity this morning to spend more time observing this wonder of the natural world. As well as the huge herds, other animals in the Serengeti include giraffe, gazelle, impala, hartebeest and waterbuck – your driver-guide will be on the lookout for these, as well as some of the over 500 species of birdlife that have been spotted here, and will be able to tell you all about them.

    In the afternoon, we return to the central part of Serengeti, where you will be taken to your chosen accommodation for relaxation and your evening meal.

    Accommodation:[ ]*3[ ]OR 4*Sametu Camp OR 5*Out of Africa Legend Luxury Tented Suite
    Meal Plan:  Breakfast,   Hot Lunch and Dinner

Day 5
  • Waking up in the Serengeti

    Waking up in the Serengeti is something really special. Sights, sounds and smells of Africa are all around us, and ahead is a full day of adventure in the world’s most famous national park. After breakfast, we start today with the morning section of our game drive in Serengeti National Park, marvelling at the stunning scenery, ever changing light and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert driver-guide.

    After our picnic lunch, we set off again, searching for wildlife in this awe-inspiring park. Serengeti’s wonders evolve subtly as the day progresses. The myriad animals and birds are the ‘stars of the show’ and Nature’s dramas can unfold at any time. Of course, the animals don’t work to any schedule, so we may find lion or leopard, elephant and zebra, cheetah and antelope at any time on our drives. At the end of the afternoon, we return to the camp for dinner and some much needed rest.

    Note: For those who have booked the Balloon Safari for today, you will be picked up from the camp at 05.00 hours for a 06.00 hours departure. If you wish to book balloon safari, please let us know in advance.

    Accommodation: [ ]OR[ ]Sametu Camp OR Out of Africa Legend Luxury Tented Suite
    Meal Plan:  Breakfast,   Hot lunch and Dinner 

Day 6
  • masai communty

    In the morning depart to Ngorongoro Crater with a stop at Ngorongoro Masai boma to visit the masai communty. Descent into the Crater to view game on the vast grasslands of the crater-floor. Spectacular animal life can be found throughout the year due to the permanent availability of grass and water. Local wildlife includes black manned lion, the highly endangered black rhino, wildebeest, zebra, elephant, hippo, jackal and hyena. In the afternoon continue to Karatu.

    Accommodation: [ ] OR [ ] OR Gibb's Farm

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, Hot lunch and Dinner

Day 7

Day 7 ~ Kwaheri (Departure swahili)

  • After breakfast guided farm walk with an introduction to the cultivation of coffee. Return with picnic-lunch to Arusha with arrival in the early afternoon.

    Drop-off Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro Airport to connect with your international flight.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast and Hot lunch

Please Note

  • WelcomeGreetings from Alaitol Safaris.Further to our communication our, Please remember that this is a preliminary quote, and every aspect of this offer can be amended to suit your clients’ needs, including the accommodations, the content and the dates of travel. No reservations have been made at this stage, and availability could change without notice.It is recommended to reserve space early. If you would like to proceed with confirmation, please send us a confirmation mail, containing guests’ full names, passport numbers and flight details. To use our booking form please click Book now button.We remain at your service for any further question or amendment!

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 45 days before start

Non-refundable after 45 days before start