7-Day Affordable Great Migration Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

7-Day Affordable Great Migration Safari

7 Days 6 Nights

Overview

This 7 day great migration safari is run by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris, a locally based Tanzanian operator. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan every detail with you.

Why book this 7 day great migration safari with us

First, every 7 day great migration safari we run is tailor-made, so we can adjust the dates, accommodation and pace. In addition, our local team supports you from arrival to departure. Before you travel, you can also read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For more ideas, see our other Serengeti National Park tours.

Experience the magic of Tanzania’s world-famous Northern Safari Circuit on this 7 day Great Migration Safari. This carefully crafted journey combines exceptional wildlife viewing, breathtaking landscapes and comfortable accommodation at an affordable price.

First, you explore Tarangire National Park, renowned for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. Next, you witness the incredible wildlife spectacles of Serengeti National Park, and finally discover the breathtaking beauty of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Depending on the season, you may also see the Great Migration during this 7 day Great Migration Safari experience. At that time, thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across the Serengeti plains.

Throughout your adventure, you travel with a professional safari guide. In addition, you stay in comfortable lodges and tented camps while you create unforgettable memories in some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

Itinerary

When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, your safari representative warmly welcomes you. Then you transfer to Njiro Legacy in Arusha. During the drive, enjoy your first views of Tanzania’s beautiful landscapes and the towering Mount Meru.

After check-in, take time to relax and recover from your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore the lodge grounds, relax in the garden or simply unwind before your safari begins.

Later in the evening, your safari guide gives you a detailed briefing. It covers your itinerary, wildlife expectations, safety procedures and travel information. Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, so it offers a perfect introduction to the country. Finally, enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge and rest up for the exciting wildlife adventure ahead.

Accommodation: Njiro Legacy
Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, you leave Arusha for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most rewarding wildlife destinations on the 7 day Great Migration Safari route. First, the journey takes you through scenic countryside, local villages and Maasai communities. Tarangire is famous for its ancient baobab trees, vast landscapes and impressive elephant populations.

Once you enter the park, you begin a full-day game drive through diverse habitats, such as river valleys, open plains and acacia woodlands. Wildlife sightings may include elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas and warthogs, as well as numerous bird species.

At midday, enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by stunning scenery. Then continue your afternoon game drive while your guide shares insights about the ecosystem. Later, you leave the park and continue to Ngare Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Ngare Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you set off for Serengeti National Park via the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, the next stage of the 7 day Great Migration Safari journey. Along the route, enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills, volcanic landscapes and traditional Maasai villages.

Once you enter Serengeti National Park, you begin your first game drive across the endless plains. The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations and home to the Great Migration. Depending on the season, you may see large herds of wildebeests and zebras moving across the savannah.

The park also supports abundant wildlife, such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes and gazelles. At lunchtime, enjoy a picnic in the park before you continue your afternoon game drive. Finally, as the sun sets, you arrive at Safari Haven for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Safari Haven
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today you spend a full day of wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park, a highlight of the 7 day Great Migration Safari experience. After an early breakfast, you set off with your professional guide. Together you explore different regions of the park while you track the Great Migration.

Depending on the season, you may witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras moving across the plains. The Serengeti also offers excellent predator sightings, such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and jackals. At midday, enjoy a picnic lunch before you continue exploring different migration hotspots. In the evening, you arrive at Sidai Camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Sidai Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Meanwhile, keep searching the plains for any wildlife you may have missed. After lunch, you leave the Serengeti and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, the savannah plains slowly give way to highland scenery. Finally, you arrive at High View Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: High View Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full game drive. The crater offers exceptional wildlife density, including the Big Five. Then enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater. Afterwards, you climb back out and return to Arusha for the night at Njiro Legacy.

Accommodation: Njiro Legacy
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 07 :
Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and then spend your remaining time at leisure, depending on your flight schedule. For example, you can relax at the property, explore nearby areas or buy souvenirs before your departure. It is also a great chance to reflect on the unforgettable wildlife encounters and spectacular landscapes of your safari.

At the right time, our representative transfers you to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward journey. As your Affordable Great Migration Safari comes to an end, you leave Tanzania with incredible memories of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. You also carry home the warm hospitality that makes Tanzania one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.

Meals: Breakfast

Included & Excluded

  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All national park entry fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water during safari
  • Government taxes and VAT
  • Wildlife game drives as mentioned
  • Picnic lunches during safari
  • Emergency evacuation support
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
  • Laundry services
  • Telephone calls and internet charges
  • Any items of a personal nature

Frequent Asked Question

2% Off
From $2100 $2057
/ Adult
7-Day Affordable Great Migration Safari