6-Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari

Pick up from Arusha and transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch we will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife for an afternoon safari tour. Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is a dense population of predators. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Later drive back to lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast we will head towards the Serengeti National Park, leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We head to the Lobo area, which is located just north of the Seronera area (central Serengeti National Park). The wildebeest migration, normally pass through the Lobo area every year around July / August en-route to the Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve and again in late October / November en-route to the southern Serengeti National Park. Later drive back to lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti National Park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River has good resident game throughout the year. Non-migrating game like elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah can be seen here all year round. The game viewing is very good and you can follow game for long periods without seeing other vehicles – truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Magnificent trees can be found along the river lines and bird life such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found here. Later drive back to lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast we head towards the far north of the Serengeti National Park, also known as the Wagakuria. We will do en-route game drive from the Lobo area to the Wagakuria area. As we head north, good sightings of giraffe, plain game, herds of buffalo and elephants can often be seen. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and after lunch will we enjoy an afternoon game drive in the area. The wildebeest migration can normally be found in the Wagakuria area from August to October, depending on rainfall patterns. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park. Witnessing the frantic herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River is amazing. Later drive back to lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight

After breakfast enjoy a full day game drive in the Wagakuria area which have exceptionally high number of wildlife, with prides of lion up to 30 strong, however from August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the River Mara and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River. Herds can be seen next to river and only decide to cross or not cross until a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. Later drive back to lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, return to Arusha, stopping for lunch at a popular local restaurant, before a transfer to the airport for your return flight home or drop off at your hotel.