7-Day Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
Safari Overview
The definitive migration safari tracker. Spend three focused days traversing the seasonal migration territories of Serengeti, combined with pristine Tarangire and Ngorongoro stops.
Key Expedition Highlights
- Follow thousands of migrating wildebeest columns and zebra lines
- Traverse different sectors of the vast Serengeti savannah
- Track active predator hunting groups in search of grazing prey
- Dine on candle-lit bush dinners under clear African stars
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire River Game Paths
Drive past colorful market town settlements to Tarangire. Set out on game drives along sandy marshes where heavy elephants gather underneath giant baobabs.
Tarangire National Park Info & Metadata
Tarangire Wilderness
A riverbed basin flanked by ancient baobabs, housing East Africa's densest elephant numbers.
- Elephant water digs
- Ancient colossal baobabs
- Vast scenic marshes
Tarangire to Central Serengeti Plains
Travel through the high, green volcanic valleys of Karatu. Drop down to the beautiful plains of the Serengeti, keeping lookouts for galloping gazelles and chasing lions.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti Grasslands
A majestic plains ecosystem framing the largest wild mammal migration on the planet.
- Wildebeest columns
- Cheetah grass lookouts
- Endless sky horizons
Follow the Migration: Serengeti Plains
Set out on all-day tracking safaris following the massive columns of migrating wildebeests and zebras. Watch big cat stealth attacks on the open grasses.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti Herd Relocations
Dynamic migration paths shifting seasonally in search of fresh rainwater and green pastures.
- Vast moving herds
- Active lion prides
- Jackal sentinel circles
Tracking Predators on Serengeti Kopjes
Search iconic granite kopjes for leopards and cheetahs resting on top of high boulders. Witness active pride politics and nesting birds in acacia branches.
Serengeti National Park Info & Metadata
Serengeti Rocky Kopjes
Towering granite islands rising from the grass, serving as critical viewpoints for cats.
- Simba kopjes ridges
- Leopard boulder beds
- Nesting raptor birds
Serengeti Sunrise to Karatu Volcanic Valley
Savor one last early safari in the Serengeti. Proceed up the volcanic caldera walls into the cool forest slopes of Karatu for dinner in lush garden cabins.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro Slopes
Lush fertile volcanic soils framing organic coffee farms and mist-drenched green hills.
- Volcanic soil gardens
- Rift valley vistas
- Cool mountain cabins
Full Day Ngorongoro Crater Bowl
Spend the entire day tracking the Big Five inside the ancient caldera floor. Watch massive black rhinos graze and hippos splash in cooling wetlands.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Info & Metadata
Ngorongoro Caldera
The world's largest intact volcanic crater bowl securing 25,000 large mammals.
- Endangered black rhinos
- Heavy bull tuskers
- Prides of valley lions
Karatu Highlands to Arusha Departure
Browse local woodcarving and bead markets in Karatu before the return drive to Arusha for your onward flight setups.
Arusha Region Info & Metadata
Arusha Highlands
The green volcanic hub of Tanzania nestled below majestic Mount Meru.
- Local crafts markets
- Coffee farm walks
- Mount Meru peaks view
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