6 Days Tanzania Great Migration Joining Group Safari

Q: What is the best time to witness the Mara River Crossing?

The best time is from July to October, when the Great Wildebeest Migration reaches Northern Serengeti, and many herds attempt to cross the Mara River.

Q: Is the Mara River Crossing guaranteed?

No. The Great Migration is a natural event influenced by rainfall, grazing conditions, and animal behavior. While your guide will take you to the best locations, no safari company can guarantee the exact timing of a river crossing.

Q: Is this safari suitable for solo travelers?

Yes. Joining group safaris is ideal for solo travelers, couples, families, and friends who want to share costs while enjoying an exceptional safari experience.

Q: What vehicle is used?

You'll travel in a custom-built 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, comfortable window seats, charging ports (where available), and plenty of space for photography and wildlife viewing.

Overview

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on this 6 Days Great Migration Joining Group Safari, one of the most popular Tanzania safari packages for travelers visiting between July and October. This unforgettable safari combines the iconic landscapes of Tarangire National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, the world-famous Mara River Crossing in Northern Serengeti, the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park. Travel with Serengeti Wildlife Safaris in a shared 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser guided by experienced local safari experts who know where to find wildlife. Witness one of the Greatest Natural Wonders on Earth as over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles migrate across the Serengeti ecosystem while facing giant Nile crocodiles at the Mara River. This safari also offers outstanding opportunities to see the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino, along with cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and hundreds of bird species. It is the perfect itinerary for travelers seeking an affordable joining group safari in Tanzania with world-class wildlife viewing.

Itinerary

Day 01 :

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After meeting your professional safari guide and fellow travelers, drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most beautiful wildlife parks and home to the country's largest elephant population. Enjoy a full-day game drive through landscapes dotted with giant baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife throughout the year. During your safari, look for large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, impalas, ostriches, warthogs, and over 550 bird species. In the late afternoon, leave the park and drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Ngare Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 02 :

Tarangire – Ngorongoro Highlands – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, traveling through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. This drive is one of the highlights of the safari, with landscapes changing from lush farmland and forested hills to Maasai villages, volcanic scenery, and finally the vast golden plains of Serengeti. Upon entering Serengeti National Park, begin an afternoon game drive across one of the world's greatest wildlife destinations. Search for lions resting on rocky kopjes, cheetahs scanning the plains, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, leopards, and countless antelope species. As the sun sets, arrive at your luxury tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 03 :

Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Mara River Crossing)

Today is the most anticipated day of your safari.

After an early breakfast, drive to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende), home to the spectacular Mara River Crossing. Between July and October, millions of wildebeest and zebras gather along the riverbanks before making their dramatic crossing into Kenya's Maasai Mara. Spend the day following the migration with your experienced safari guide, who will position the vehicle at the best viewing locations. If nature cooperates, witness thousands of animals crossing crocodile-filled waters while lions, leopards, hyenas, and cheetahs patrol the surrounding plains. Even when the crossing is not taking place, Northern Serengeti offers exceptional wildlife viewing and breathtaking scenery.

Accommodation: Safari Haven Migration Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04 :

Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti

Wake early for one final opportunity to witness the Great Migration and enjoy a morning game drive in Northern Serengeti. Early morning is one of the best times to observe predators returning from the night's hunt and to photograph wildlife in the soft golden light. After lunch, begin your scenic journey back to Central Serengeti. Along the way, enjoy more game viewing as you search for resident wildlife including elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards. Arrive at your camp in the late afternoon and relax after another unforgettable day.

Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 05 :

Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a relaxed morning game drive in Central Serengeti, giving you one last chance to photograph the park's incredible wildlife and landscapes. The Seronera Valley is famous for its resident predators and abundant plains game, making every drive rewarding. After lunch, depart Serengeti and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area while enjoying spectacular views of the crater highlands. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon, where you can relax and prepare for the next day's crater adventure.

Accommodation: Inoga Luxury Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 06 :

Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Often called Africa's Garden of Eden, the crater is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the world. Enjoy an exciting game drive in search of the endangered Black Rhino, large lion prides, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, zebras, wildebeest, flamingos, and many other species that thrive within this ancient volcanic caldera. Later, continue to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic park famous for its groundwater forests, soda lake, tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, hippos, flamingos, and rich birdlife. Enjoy a game drive through this diverse ecosystem before returning to Arusha in the late afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable Great Migration safari with Serengeti Wildlife Safaris.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch