8 Days Great Migration Safari

This 8-day safari includes an opportunity to see the Great Migration. Accommodation is between mid-range and luxury. At this time of year (end of July until the beginning of October), the migration is in the north of the Serengeti. You may get a chance to see the migration making the perilous crossing of the Mara River on their quest to find fresh grazing! This safari provides many opportunities to experience Tanzania’s rich wildlife. Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and more!

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by a Happie Travels representative and driven to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will hopefully have time to relax and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern Tanzania and most travellers pass through at some stage.

Mid-luxury: Kahawa House

Meals & Drinks: at own expense

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, Our guide will collect you from your accommodation. You will then drive to Tarangire National Park, a journey of approximately two and a half hours on good tarmac roads. The park gets its name from the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the region’s only water source for wildlife during the dry season. The park is well-known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbuck, and hartebeest. A range of predators, including lions and leopards, closely follows these animals. The population of birds that breed in the region is more than anywhere else on the planet! The huge, ancient baobab trees can be seen everywhere, some are said to have lived for more than a thousand years. Lunch will be at a picnic site inside the park. After your game drive, you will transit to your accommodation in Karatu.

Mid-luxury: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 3: Karatu Serengeti National Park (Seronera)

After breakfast, you will drive up into the cooler regions of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There will be a chance to stop and see the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. You will then transit through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, entering at the South of the Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators and you may see lion, cheetah and leopard After your game drive, you will head towards your accommodation in time for dinner.

Luxury: Nyota Luxury Camp

All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 4: Central to the North in search of the Great Migration

After breakfast, you will wend your way through the Serengeti towards the Northern region, stopping off to experience more wonder on the way! Whilst it boasts abundant wildlife, the Serengeti is best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The migration can be found during any given month; you just need to know where to look! At this time of year, the Migration is normally in the Northern Serengeti.

Mid-Range: Mara Heritage Camp

All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 5: North Serengeti

The landscape is different in this part of the Serengeti and is made up of hills, riverine forests, plains and rocky outcrops. The immense Mara River cuts through this area, which provides the setting for the mind-blowing river crossing that you may wines during your time here. During the river crossing, over two million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of zebra and antelope attempt to cross the Mara River in search for grazing and water. While they undergo their greatest feat during the migration, Nile crocodiles do not make it any easier for them. On the other side, lion, hyena, leopard and cheetah can be found waiting with growling stomachs and high hopes!

Mid-Range: Mara Heritage Camp

All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 6: North to Central Serengeti

After breakfast, you will slowly return to Central Serengeti, with an en-route game drive. You may wish to continue your search for the migration before leaving this special place. Every day is different in the Serengeti and there is always plenty to explore.

Luxury: Nyota Luxury Camp

All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

This morning, you will gently wend your way back through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, seeing more animals only the way (it is common to see a journey of giraffe on the lush slopes). You should reach the Crater by lunch time. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland and glistening lakes and swamps. The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. The drive down into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands. After an afternoon game drive, you will drive to your accommodation in Karatu.

Luxury: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

All meals included, Drinks not included

Day 8: Lake Manyara to Arusha

This morning, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Your final destination on this epic safari! Manyara is a small but diverse park 120km west of Arusha. Everything you’ll see here is on a different scale. It is both compact (this is one of the narrowest parks in Africa) and epic (the Great Rift Escarpment towers over Lake Manyara’s western boundary). The park’s namesake is a shallow, salt lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of wading birds (including flamingos and over 500 other bird species). You may see baboon and elephant in the park’s thick evergreen forest, and watch for the tree-climbing lions that have become famous throughout Africa. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the Park. After your game drive, you will be dropped off at a place of your choosing e.g. Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport. We hope you have enjoyed your adventure.

End of Tour

Price Includes

• Airport transfers
• Clean, purified drinking water
• All Park fees + Concession fees
• Meals listed above as per itinerary
• Professional, Experienced Driver-guide
• All taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees included
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• Overnight stays in mid-range to high-level luxury lodges/tented camps

Price Does Not Include

• Tanzania Visa
• Gratuity/Tipping
• Meals not listed above
• Flights (International and domestic)
• Optional tours after your trip (available upon request)
• Personal expenses (e.g., Visa, Travel insurance, Laundry, Telephone, Beverages, etc.)