9-Days Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
Overview
Witness the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration on this unforgettable 9-day adventure across Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations — Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
Whether you prefer budget-friendly charm, mid-range comfort, or high-end luxury, this safari is tailored to match your travel style. Enjoy thrilling game drives, stunning landscapes, and optional extras like hot air balloon rides and cultural visits — all guided by our expert team.
A perfect blend of wild beauty, personal comfort, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Organized by Kilimanjaro Vista Safaris
From the moment you arrive to the day you return home, every detail is carefully curated to deliver an unforgettable African journey where elegance meets adventure.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your personal safari guide will greet you with a warm Tanzanian welcome. You’ll then be transferred to Arusha, where you can relax, recover from your flight, and enjoy the surrounding views of Mount Meru.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘈𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘢):
Basic Comfort: 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘛𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭 & 𝘚𝘱𝘢
Premium/Luxury: 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘪á 𝘈𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘢
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Arusha Town Tour
- Tengeru Coffee Tour
- Spa treatment (if available at hotel)
After breakfast, drive to the iconic Tarangire National Park, famed for its majestic baobab trees, large herds of elephants, and seasonal river. Enjoy a thrilling game drive and soak in the dramatic savannah views. Overnight stay near Lake Manyara.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢):
Basic Comfort: 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘨𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦 & 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 & 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦
Premium/Luxury: 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘫𝘢 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Guided nature walk outside the park
- Sunset sundowner near the park
- Night game drive (if staying inside the park)
Spend the day exploring Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic gem with lush groundwater forests, flamingo-filled shores, and elusive tree-climbing lions. Later, drive to Karatu for overnight.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶):
Basic Comfort: 𝘖𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦
Premium/Luxury: 𝘕𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘖𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Treetop walkway in Manyara
- Local market tour in Mto wa Mbu
•Visit Maasai village in Mto wa Mbu - Mountain biking
Head towards the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, enjoying game viewing en route. Marvel at the diverse wildlife and vast open landscapes as you drive into the heart of the Central Serengeti.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪):
Basic Comfort: 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴 - 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪
Premium/Luxury: 𝘖𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘪 𝘓𝘶𝘹𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱 – 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Stop at Olduvai Gorge (prehistoric site)
- Visit a Maasai village in Ngorongoro
Travel deeper into the Northern Serengeti, where the mighty Great Wildebeest Migration unfolds during the right season. Witness dramatic river crossings and exceptional predator activity.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘒𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦 – 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪):
Basic Comfort: 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴 - 𝘒𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦
Premium/Luxury: 𝘖𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘪 𝘓𝘶𝘹𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱 – 𝘒𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Bush lunch or private sundowner
- Photography masterclass (if arranged)
Spend the day in the Northern Serengeti, tracking the migration herds, predators, and wildlife action along the Mara River. This is the safari at its rawest and most thrilling.
Overnight in Kogatende:
Basic Comfort: 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴 - 𝘒𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦
Premium/Luxury: 𝘖𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘪 𝘓𝘶𝘹𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱 – 𝘒𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Hot air balloon safari (extra cost & early morning)
- Visit the Mara River picnic site
After breakfast and a morning game drive, return to Central Serengeti. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before relaxing at your camp or lodge under the stars.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪):
Basic Comfort: 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴 - 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪
Premium/Luxury: 𝘖𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘪 𝘓𝘶𝘹𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱 – 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Evening photography safari
- Stargazing session at camp
Descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers exceptional wildlife density, including rhinos, lions, and hippos. Later, drive to Karatu for your final overnight.
𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶):
Basic Comfort: 𝘖𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘭
Comfort/Mid-Level: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦
Premium/Luxury: 𝘕𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘖𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘥𝘨𝘦
Optional Activities Available on Request:
- Visit a coffee plantations Karatu
- Traditional dinner experience
After breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. Take with you the unforgettable memories of your Tanzanian adventure.
𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵(𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴):
- Last-minute shopping in Arusha
- Short cultural visit to a local crafts center.
Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Park entry, conservation, and concession fees
- Accommodation as per selected tier
- All meals during safari
- Bottled water during game drive
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities are available on request
- Special language speaking guide available on request
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
Curated by: Kilimanjaro Vista Safaris
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