8-Day Tanzania Mid-Range Migration Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha

After your morning game drive, you’ll proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Your lodge here is located on the edge of the crater, offering expansive views of the massive caldera below. This is the perfect spot to relax and take in the unique landscape before tomorrow’s adventure onto the crater floor.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Under the Shade Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at your lodge, you’ll depart for Tarangire National Park with a packed lunch in hand for a full-day game drive. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife, especially during the dry season, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and rare antelope. After your safari, you’ll relax at your lodge, where dinner and a restful overnight stay await in a tranquil garden setting.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Heart and Soul Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you’ll take a guided walk through Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant town home to over 120 communities. Explore rice fields, banana farms, a local school, a small beer brewery, and a wood carving workshop. Afterwards, head to Lake Manyara National Park, which is famous for flamingos, baboons, elephants, and even tree-climbing lions. Following a game drive in the park, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park - Northern Serengeti National Park

In the morning you will depart for Serengeti National Park, stopping en route at a Maasai village to learn about their daily life and traditions. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch before heading out on a game drive. From June to September, you may witness the wildebeest crossing the Mara River, a dramatic scene often accompanied by predators. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Heritage Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Northern Serengeti National Park

Wake up early and depart from your lodge for a full day tracking the herds across the plains during the Great Migration. Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives in the Northern Serengeti, with opportunities to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, giraffes, black rhinos, and more. The Mara River provides a prime vantage point to witness the Great Migration in action. Meals and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Heritage Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Northern Serengeti National Park - Central Serengeti National Park

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll head south to Central Serengeti. The 4–5-hour drive offers opportunities for game viewing along the way, passing through hills, woodlands, and open plains. Later you will arrive in the Seronera area, which is famous for its abundant wildlife and active lion prides. A picnic lunch will be served en route. The day concludes with dinner and your overnight stay at a camp located in the heart of the park.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Golden Safari Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Highlands

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll depart for a game drive through the Central Serengeti on your way to Ngorongoro. This area is rich in wildlife, especially lions and leopards, thanks to the Seronera River, and offers plenty to see even outside the Great Migration season. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day before continuing the drive toward Ngorongoro. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will depart with a packed lunch in hand for a full day at the Ngorongoro Crater, which is renowned for its breathtaking views and abundant wildlife. Home to around 30,000 animals, you may see elephants, lions, rhinos, and many more species. After descending 600 meters to the crater floor and spending 5–6 hours exploring, you’ll leave the crater and drive back to Arusha or proceed directly to the airport for your departure flight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.