8-Day Complete Tanzania Safari with Wildebeest Migration in North Serengeti

8-Day Complete Tanzania Safari with Wildebeest Migration in North Serengeti

8-Day Complete Tanzania Safari with Wildebeest Migration in North Serengeti

8-Day Complete Tanzania Safari with Wildebeest Migration in North Serengeti

Country:

Tanzania

📍 Tanzania

📍 Tanzania

Duration:

8 Days

🧭 8 Days

🧭 8 Days

Approximate Tour Prices

Approximate Tour Prices

Per Person, Private Safari

ℹ️

Prices shown are per person for private safaris with full-board lodges, guide, and park fees. Final quote may vary depending on lodge availability and season.

Group Size

2 persons

4 persons

6 persons

Budget

$2,400

$2,000

$1,680

Mid Range

$3,600

$3,040

$2,640

Luxury

$5,200

$4,640

$4,240

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What's Included

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Day 1

Tarangire

Start

Arusha

End

Tarangire

Tarangire
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Tarangire
Tarangire
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Tarangire
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Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
Tarangire
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Tarangire
Tarangire

Depart Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire National Park (~2.5 hrs drive), known for its massive baobabs and large elephant herds. Game drives follow the Tarangire River where lion, leopard, and buffalo are often sighted. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot inside the park or opt to return to your lodge/camp for lunch. Overnight in or near Tarangire.

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Day 2

Central Serengeti

Start

Karatu

End

Central Serengeti

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Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti

After breakfast, drive (~5–6 hrs) through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the heart of the Serengeti. The journey itself is part of the safari, with wildlife often spotted en route. Arrive in Central Serengeti in time for a late lunch and afternoon game drive. Expect to see cheetahs, elephants, and resident lion prides in the Seronera region. Overnight at a lodge or tented camp.

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Day 3

North Serengeti

Start

Central Serengeti

End

North Serengeti

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North Serengeti
North Serengeti
North Serengeti

Today’s journey northwards (~4–5 hrs game drive) takes you into the migration corridor. Cross wide grasslands, river valleys, and woodlands where giraffes and elephants roam. Reach North Serengeti by afternoon and begin tracking wildebeest herds near the Mara River. Keep watch for dramatic river crossings and lurking crocodiles. Overnight near the river or in nearby kopjes.

Day 4

North Serengeti

Start

North Serengeti

End

North Serengeti

North Serengeti
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North Serengeti
North Serengeti
North Serengeti
North Serengeti
North Serengeti
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North Serengeti
North Serengeti
North Serengeti
North Serengeti
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North Serengeti
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North Serengeti
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North Serengeti
North Serengeti

Spend the full day in North Serengeti, timed with the dry season (Jul–Oct) or calving season (Jan–Mar), depending on when the migration reaches this area. Search for dramatic predator-prey scenes involving lions, hyenas, and cheetahs. Your guide will position you near potential crossing points or areas of wildebeest concentration. Picnic lunch in the bush or at camp. Overnight in North Serengeti.

Day 5

Central Serengeti

Start

North Serengeti

End

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
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Central Serengeti
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Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti
Central Serengeti

Enjoy one last morning game drive in the north before heading south (~5–6 hrs) through scenic savannah and kopjes to Central Serengeti. En route, spot giraffes, buffalo, and possibly a leopard resting in the trees. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time for sunset. Lunch en route. Overnight in Central Serengeti.

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Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

Start

Central Serengeti

End

Karatu

Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater

Depart the Serengeti after an early breakfast and enjoy a long but rewarding drive (~6 hrs) back through the Ngorongoro highlands to Karatu. Optional en route game viewing in the conservation area. Reach your lodge in Karatu or near the crater rim by late afternoon. Relax and prepare for tomorrow’s crater adventure.

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Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater

Start

Karatu

End

Karatu

Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at sunrise. The world’s largest intact caldera offers excellent chances of spotting black rhinos, large lion prides, hippos, and herds of zebra and wildebeest. Picnic lunch near a hippo pool. After a full game drive, return to Karatu (~2 hrs drive). Overnight in Karatu.

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Day 8

Lake Manyara

Start

Karatu

End

Arusha

Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
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Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
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Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara

Start the final day with a visit to Lake Manyara (~45 min drive), a compact park famed for its lush groundwater forest, blue monkeys, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a short game drive before heading back to Arusha (~2.5 hrs) in the afternoon. Optional stop at local craft markets en route.

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