Great Migration Tour In The Serengeti

Witness one of the world's most stunning natural spectacles - the Great Migration! Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras make their way across the Serengeti every year, in a breath-taking spectacle of beauty and savagery. During this special 9-day trip, spend three full days in the Serengeti observing this incredible journey.

This special trip departs 1 March each year, to coincide with the Great Migration.

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Meals: none

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a representative of East African Voyage will meet you and drive you to your first night at the Dik Dik Lodge.

Dik Dik Lodge: The Dik Dik Lodge is located between the airport and Arusha. A peaceful place with a quiet pool, this is the perfect place to relax after your journey. With spacious rooms, excellent food, and attentive staff, you will be particularly impressed by the cuisine at Dik Dik.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Activities: Game drive in the park, picnic lunch, evening relaxation by the campfire

Leaving Arusha after breakfast, we will arrive at Tarangire National Park, where we will commence our safari! We will stop for a picnic lunch, and at the end of the day, will relax at the camp, enjoying a drink as we watch the African sunset. After a hearty supper, you can gather at the campfire, allowing you to appreciate your first day in the African savannah.

Laiboni Camp: Laiboni is East African Voyage’s own mobile camp, located in a Maasai village. The camp offers you an experience with nature and the inhabitants of this exceptional place.

Day 3: Cultural Tour with the Maasai

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Activities: Walking in the Rift Valley, visit a Maasai village

Early in the morning, around 6:30, after breakfast, we depart for the village where we will observe the morning’s daily activities. After lunch, we will make a cultural visit to the village, where we will visit the local school and take an easy hike during which you will learn about local herbs and their uses. After this, we will depart for our next overnight, at Sopa Lodge.

Overnight at Sopa Ngorongoro: This hotel is situated at the eastern edge of Ngorongoro Crater, with a magnificent and unique view of the crater. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable, and the cuisine of their chefs will pleasantly surprise you. In the evening, you have the opportunity to participate in a show of the chants and dances of the Maasai.

Day 4: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Activities: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, picnic lunch in the crater, overnight at the edge of the crater

After lunch, we depart for a full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is an extinct volcano and a natural sanctuary for wildlife and it contains a vast number of wild animals. We will have an outdoor picnic lunch next to a lake.

Overnight at EAV Camp: The semi-luxury East African Voyage camp is environmentally friendly and gives you unique proximity to wildlife. The camp is unique for its kind. Each tent has its own shower and toilet and comfortable wooden beds, with bedding and duvet. It is possible to arrange for two twin beds and a large bed. You will be fascinated with the excellence of our meals and will grow hungry at the scent of bread baked fresh at the camp. After a day of game-viewing, relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the campfire.

Days 5-6-7: Observe the Great Migration in Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Activities: visit Olduvai Gorge, full-day game drives in Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Serengeti – ‘Plains Without End’ – in the Maasai language. Created in 1951, Serengeti is the second-largest national park in Tanzania, but by far the most famous. Here, we are at the heart of the immense savannas of East Africa. Animals of a wide variety of species and of all sizes are born here, grow up here, and live here, in the ancient rhythms since the first days of creation, conjuring the Ark of Noah.

The Great Migration is famous throughout the world for its spectacle of millions of animals moving across the plains. At the beginning of the dry season, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles travel over 200 kilometers from the north to the south, consuming more than 4000 tons of grass per day. This is a unique natural spectacle, as much for its beauty as for its tragedy.

In the heart of the park lies a verdant green landscape of acacias, the iconic image of the Serengeti. Here, the animals are at home. People are but spectators of these scenes of life, where the instinct for survival, family life, and the reality of nature blend and are amplified. Night and day, the fundamental laws of nature reign supreme.

You will start this portion of your safari in the area between Ngorongoro and Serengeti, learning about the Great Migration. You will then explore the central Serengeti, including viewing the non-migratory animals. The next portion of your journey will be spent tracking and viewing the large cats, which follow the migration. Finally, you will take a walking tour of Ngorongoro, getting up close and personal with the wildlife and the landscape.

Overnight at EAV mobile camp

Day 8: Game drive en route to Arusha

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning, we depart Serengeti to return to Arusha. On the way, you’ll have one last chance to view the flora and fauna. We will stop at a village on the way to stretch our legs and give you the chance to buy souvenirs.

For those who plan on continuing their trip with a visit to Zanzibar, we can arrange a flight directly from Serengeti.

Overnight at Dik Dik Lodge

Day 9: Departure

Meal: Breakfast

Today is the last day of your journey. You have the option of visiting Arusha city or taking a tour of a local community development project, Shanga. Today’s activities are open and not included in the tour fee.