Modern Tanzania Tours: 6 days Serengeti wildebeest Migration.
Overview
This Modern Tanzania Tours: 6 days Serengeti wildebeest Migration in the heart of Serengeti National Park, where you will experience one of the most extraordinary wildlife events on Earth: the Great Wildebeest Migration. The migration is a dramatic spectacle where millions of wildebeests, along with zebras and gazelles, travel across the plains in search of fresh grazing and water. This itinerary focuses on witnessing the migration, including river crossings, predator interactions, and abundant wildlife encounters.
Tour Plan
Arrival:
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
- Transfer to Arusha for a short briefing, before beginning your safari journey to the Serengeti.
- Depending on your arrival time, you can either take a scenic drive or catch a light aircraft flight to the Seronera Airstrip in the Serengeti.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti (e.g., Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Serengeti Safari Camp)
Morning:
- After breakfast, embark on your first game drive through the Serengeti, with a focus on finding areas of the Great Migration. Depending on the time of year, you will either head toward the central Serengeti, the northern plains, or the western corridor.
- Early mornings are ideal for spotting predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards, which often hunt during these cooler hours.
Afternoon:
- Enjoy a packed lunch during your game drive in the heart of the Serengeti.
- After lunch, explore different parts of the park in search of the migrating herds. The migration follows a circular route around the Serengeti, and you will witness hundreds of thousands of wildebeests moving across the plains.
Evening:
- Return to your lodge for a sundowner cocktail and enjoy panoramic views of the plains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti
Morning:
- Today, your main goal is to witness the wildebeest river crossings at the Grumeti River (during the migration’s western corridor phase) or the Mara River (in the northern region). These dramatic events occur when wildebeests attempt to cross crocodile-infested rivers, often under the watchful eyes of predators like lions and hyenas.
Midday:
- After watching the wildebeest crossing, stop for a picnic lunch along the river or back in the Serengeti plains.
Afternoon:
- Continue with a game drive in search of predators that often follow the herds, such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. These predators will try to hunt the migrating wildebeests, and you'll witness the intense predator-prey interaction.
- Visit areas where the migration herds have recently passed, and observe the wildlife as they rest, graze, and interact.
Evening:
- Return to your lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner, and perhaps a bush walk if available at your accommodation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti
Morning:
- After breakfast, set out on a full-day game drive to deeper parts of the Serengeti. Explore regions that are off the beaten path to find the migration herds and other wildlife species such as elephants, giraffes, and buffalo.
Lunch:
- Enjoy a packed lunch at a scenic location or during a picnic in the wild.
Afternoon:
- Continue your game drive with a focus on finding new migration herds or other predators that might be actively hunting. If the migration is in full swing, you may witness more dramatic river crossings or massive herds moving in synchronized patterns.
- Take a break to relax at your lodge or camp and enjoy the afternoon light filtering over the plains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti
Morning:
- After breakfast, head toward less-visited parts of the Serengeti, where the migration may be in a more remote area.
- Your guide will take you to spots known for offering incredible views of the migrating wildebeests as they move across large tracts of land.
Midday:
- Stop for lunch in the wilderness, perhaps near a river or a scenic kopje (rocky outcrop), where you may spot lions or leopards.
Afternoon:
- Spend the afternoon on a game drive, focusing on the dynamics between the herds and predators. Witness cubs learning to hunt, hyenas scavenging, or massive herds of wildebeests grazing under the sun.
Evening:
- Enjoy a sundowner in the Serengeti, watching the sun dip below the horizon with the silhouette of migrating animals in the distance.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Serengeti
Morning:
- Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, either near the lodge or at a new location in search of the last wildlife sightings of the migration.
- After the drive, return to your lodge for a delicious breakfast and a moment to relax before heading to your departure point.
Lunch:
- After lunch, take a short flight from the Serengeti to Arusha or head back to Seronera Airstrip for a transfer back to Arusha.
Evening:
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight or continue your stay in Tanzania.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This 6-day Serengeti Wildebeest Safari offers an immersive experience in one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. You’ll witness the dramatic scenes of the Great Migration, observe predator-prey interactions, and explore the stunning landscapes of the Serengeti.
Prices
Quantity | 1 PAX | 2 PAX | 3-5 PAX | 6-10 PAX | 10+ PAX |
Price/Day | $450 | $420 | $350 | $300 | $280 |
Included/Excluded
- Internal flights between Serengeti and Arusha (if applicable)
- Accommodation in luxury lodges or tented camps
- Full-day game drives and safari activities
- Professional, English-speaking safari guide
- All park and entrance fees to Serengeti
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the safari
- Sundowners and bush dinners (where applicable)
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Tips for safari guides, lodge staff, and camp personnel
- Personal expenses (e.g., drinks, souvenirs, additional activities)
- Optional activities outside of the listed itinerary