8-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari
Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, the flamingos of Lake Natron, Olduvai Gorge, two nights in the central Serengeti with the migrating herds, then the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Starts and ends
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Travel style
- Private safari: your own vehicle and guide
- Transport
- Private 4×4 with pop-up roof, by road
- Accommodation
- Tented lodges, eco-lodges and a Serengeti tented camp
- Group size
- From 2 travellers
- Best months
- We advise when you enquire
From
US$4,889
per person
Starting price per person.
Prefer a different standard? We can swap any lodge for something simpler or more luxurious and requote.
Prices are a guide. Lodge rates, park fees and availability change, so we always confirm your exact price in a personal quote before you book. Your price depends on the lodges you choose, your travel dates and your group size. Request a quote at any time, with no obligation to book. Simpler budget options are available on special request.
Includes park fees, private 4×4, guide, lodges and full board on safari. A 30% deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due 30 days before you travel.
Overview
This safari is timed around the Great Wildebeest Migration. After a night in Arusha you head to Tarangire, then north to the volcanic landscapes of Lake Natron, one of the world’s most important breeding sites for lesser flamingos. Crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you stop at Olduvai Gorge before two nights in the central Serengeti, where your guide follows the herds and the predators that move with them. The Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara complete the circuit.
Where the herds are depends on the season. See when to visit.
Highlights
- A full day in Tarangire, among baobabs and large elephant herds
- Lake Natron and its lesser flamingos, beneath the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano
- A stop at Olduvai Gorge, with its small museum
- Two nights in the central Serengeti with the migration, depending on the season
- A game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, where black rhino are sometimes seen
Route
Kilimanjaro Airport → Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Natron → Olduvai Gorge → Central Serengeti (2 nights) → Ngorongoro Crater → Karatu → Lake Manyara → Arusha → Kilimanjaro Airport
Day by day
Arrive at Kilimanjaro, rest in Arusha
Your Ecolegacy Africa driver meets you at the airport with a name sign and takes you to your hotel in Arusha. Later in the day our safari coordinator gives you a briefing on the days ahead.
Tarangire National Park
A full day of game driving through grassland, acacia woodland and along the Tarangire River, which draws animals all year. Elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and lion are regular sightings, and more than 500 bird species have been recorded here.
Lake Natron
Drive north to Lake Natron, at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai, the volcano sacred to the Maasai. This is one of the world’s most important breeding sites for lesser flamingos, and you can watch them feeding and nesting in the shallows.
Olduvai Gorge and into the Serengeti
Cross the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at Olduvai Gorge, where early human fossils and tools have been found, for a short museum visit. Continue into the Serengeti, game viewing on the way to camp.
A full day with the migration
Your guide takes you to wherever the herds are most active. Depending on the season you may see wildebeest, zebra and gazelle moving across the plains, with lion and cheetah close behind. Picnic lunch in the bush.
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend about 600 metres to the crater floor for a game drive and a picnic lunch. Look for black rhino, lion, hyena, flamingos on the soda lake and elephants in the swamps. Late afternoon, climb back to the rim and drive to Karatu.
Lake Manyara National Park
A final game drive beneath the Rift Valley escarpment: groundwater forest, hot springs, the soda lake and, with luck, tree-climbing lions. Over 400 bird species are found here. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha.
Fly home, or add Zanzibar
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight, or extend with a day trip near Arusha or a few days in Zanzibar.
Where you stay
| Night | Area | Lodge or camp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha | Confirmed in your personal itinerary |
| 2 | Tarangire | Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge or similar |
| 3 | Lake Natron | Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge or similar |
| 4–5 | Central Serengeti | Serengeti Heritage Camp |
| 6 | Karatu | Highview Hotel or similar |
| 7 | Arusha | Confirmed in your personal itinerary |
Included
- Park and conservation fees
- All accommodation as listed
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) on safari
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- All transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance and medical evacuation cover
- Tips (guideline US$20 per person per day)
- Drinks and personal items, unless listed
- Anything not listed in the itinerary
Make it yours
Add Zanzibar
Hot-air balloon over the Serengeti
An extra Serengeti night
“Best safari experience ever! Our guides and drivers were great.” Jessi Venter, Tarangire · Google review, October 2026
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