Best of the Tanzania Migration Safari

Best of the Tanzania Migration Safari

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Tour Overview

Experience the Great Migration and some of northern Tanzania's key wildlife areas on this 8-day safari. Begin in Tarangire National Park, known for large elephant herds and distinctive baobab landscapes, before continuing to Lake Manyara with its forests, lake shores, and varied wildlife. The journey then moves into the Serengeti, where the focus turns to migrating herds and predator activity.

Explore the central Serengeti around Seronera before travelling towards the Western Corridor and Grumeti region. Depending on the season and herd movements, you may witness wildebeest and zebras gathering around river crossings. The safari also offers opportunities to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, crocodiles, giraffes, and many other species before a scenic flight back to Arusha.

Best of the Tanzania Migration Safari - Highlights

• Explore Tarangire National Park with large elephant herds, wildlife-rich river areas, and iconic baobab landscapes.
• Discover Lake Manyara's forest and lake habitats with opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, monkeys, birds, and tree-climbing lions.
• Spend time in Central Serengeti around Seronera, known for strong predator activity and year-round wildlife.
• Follow the Great Migration across the Serengeti plains with large herds of wildebeest and zebras.
• Explore the Western Corridor and Grumeti region during the migration season with opportunities for river crossing sightings.
• Search for predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and crocodiles along important wildlife areas.
• Enjoy a scenic flight over the Serengeti and Rift Valley landscapes while returning to Arusha.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire - Arrival and First Safari

Arrive in Arusha and begin your journey towards Tarangire National Park. The park is known for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and wildlife gathering around the Tarangire River. Begin your first game drive after entering the park and keep watch for elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and other wildlife. Continue to your lodge after the safari and settle in for the evening. Enjoy dinner and relax after your first day exploring Tanzania's northern wildlife areas.

• Arrival in Arusha
• Transfer to Tarangire National Park
• First game drive
• Elephant and wildlife viewing
• Baobab landscape

Day 2

Tarangire National Park - Full Day Safari

After breakfast, head out for a full day of wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park. Follow the park's river areas and open landscapes where animals gather, particularly during drier periods. You may see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and several species of antelope. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing through different parts of the park. Birdwatching is also rewarding here, with many species found around the river, woodland, and grassland habitats. Return to your lodge in the evening.

• Full-day Tarangire game drive
• Large elephant herds
• Wildlife around Tarangire River
• Giraffes, zebras and antelopes
• Birdwatching
• Baobab and savannah landscapes

Day 3

Lake Manyara - Forest and Lake Ecosystem

After breakfast, leave Tarangire and drive towards Lake Manyara National Park. The park combines forest, lake, woodland, and open areas, creating varied habitats for wildlife. During your game drive, look for elephants, baboons, giraffes, blue monkeys, zebras, and different bird species.
Lake Manyara is also known for occasional tree-climbing lions, although sightings depend on wildlife activity. During suitable seasons, flamingos and other waterbirds may gather around the lake. Continue to your lodge after the safari and enjoy a relaxing evening.

• Transfer to Lake Manyara
• Lake Manyara game drive
• Forest and lake landscapes
• Elephant and monkey sightings
• Tree-climbing lion opportunity
• Birdwatching around the lake

Day 4

Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti - Transfer and Safari

After breakfast, begin your journey towards Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro region. The route passes through changing highland landscapes before opening into the wide grasslands of the Serengeti.
As you enter the park, begin wildlife viewing along the way towards the central Serengeti. Continue towards the Seronera area, known for its river system and strong wildlife activity. Arrive at your lodge or camp and relax after the day's journey.

• Transfer towards Serengeti
• Scenic Ngorongoro landscapes
• Entry into Serengeti National Park
• Wildlife viewing along the route
• Central Serengeti and Seronera

Day 5

Central Serengeti - Full Day Safari

Spend the day exploring the central Serengeti around Seronera. The permanent water sources in this area support wildlife throughout the year and attract predators as well as large herds of herbivores. Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeests, and zebras.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing the afternoon game drive. Your guide will select areas based on wildlife activity and current conditions. Return to your lodge in the evening after a full day of safari.

• Full-day Seronera game drive
• Lion and leopard sightings
• Cheetah viewing opportunities
• Large herbivore herds
• Picnic lunch in the Serengeti
• Seronera River wildlife areas

Day 6

Central Serengeti to Western Serengeti - Grumeti Region

After breakfast, travel towards the Western Serengeti and the Grumeti region. This area becomes particularly important during parts of the Great Migration as wildebeest and zebras move westward through the Serengeti.
Enjoy wildlife viewing along the route and explore areas around the Grumeti River. The river and surrounding habitats support crocodiles, hippos, birds, and other wildlife, while predators may follow the migrating herds. Arrive at your lodge or camp and enjoy the evening.

• Transfer to Western Serengeti
• Wildlife viewing along the route
• Grumeti region exploration
• Grumeti River landscapes
• Migration herd viewing opportunities
• Crocodile and hippo sightings

Day 7

Western Corridor - Migration and River Crossing

Spend a full day exploring the Western Corridor and Grumeti region. Depending on the season and location of the herds, you may have opportunities to observe wildebeests and zebras moving through the area. River crossings are natural events and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
The region also supports strong predator activity, with lions, leopards, hyenas, and crocodiles found around the migration route. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing your afternoon game drive and returning to your lodge.

• Full-day Western Serengeti game drive
• Wildebeest and zebra herds
• Grumeti River exploration
• River crossing viewing opportunity
• Predator sightings
• Picnic lunch in the park

Day 8

Scenic Flight to Arusha and Departure

After breakfast, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scenic flight back to Arusha. The flight offers a different perspective of Tanzania's landscapes, with views across the Serengeti plains and surrounding Rift Valley areas.
On arrival in Arusha, transfer to your hotel or airport according to your departure plans. Your Best of the Tanzania Migration Safari ends with memories of diverse landscapes, migrating herds, and remarkable wildlife encounters.

• Final morning in Western Serengeti
• Transfer to the airstrip
• Scenic flight to Arusha
• Aerial views of Serengeti landscapes
• Arusha hotel or airport transfer

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