7 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari

7 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari

This is a 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari that will take place in Tanzania. For visitors interested in viewing the wildebeest migration, the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari is one of the best Tanzania safaris where you will visit lake Manyara national park for wildlife viewing, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area for viewing the wildebeest migration and other wildlife species including the big five like the elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos. You will also spot other animals like gazelles, giraffes, zebras and many more.

Safari highlights for the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari

Day 1: Pick up from Arusha and transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Serengeti National Park

Day 4: Morning game drive and a hot air balloon safari

Day 5: Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park

Day 6: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive

Day 7: Depart for Arusha

Detailed itinerary for the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari

Day 1: Pick up from Arusha and transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

On the first day of the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari, you will meet with a guide at a hotel in Arusha, and you will go on the safari. After, you will be transferred to Lake Manyara National Park, where you will have your lunch, dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Accommodation options in Lake Manyara National Park

Luxury: Escarpment luxury lodge

Midrange  Lake Manyara Tortilis camp

Budget: Twiga lodge

Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Tarangire National Park

On the second day of the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari, you will have breakfast, en after a briefing, you will go for a morning game drive. You will spot animals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas and many more. The game drive will take approximately 4 hours. After the game drive, you will head back to the lodge and have lunch.

After lunch, you will check out of the lodge. You will head to Tarangire National Park. You will check into a lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation options in Tarangire National Park

Luxury: Tarangire treetops

Midrange: Tarangire safari lodge

Budget: Roika Tarangire tented lodge

Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Serengeti National Park

On the third day of the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari, you will have breakfast and then go for a briefing. You will then go for a morning game drive at around 6 am in the morning. You will take approximately 4 hours while on the morning game drive.

You will spot animals like the lions, buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, elephants and many more. You will then head back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park, where you will check into a lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation options in Serengeti National Park

Luxury Four Season Safari Lodgeidrange: Embalakai Tented Camp

Budget: Serengeti Mawe camp

Day 4: Morning game drive  and a hot air balloon safari

On the fourth day of the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari, you will have breakfast and then go for a briefing. After the briefing, you will go for a morning game drive where you will have higher chances of sighting the wildebeest migration and animals like elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions, leopards and many more. You will then head back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will go for a hot air balloon safari where you will be able to spot the wildlife from above and have other wonderful views from above. You will then get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Full day game drive in  Serengeti National Park

On the fifth day of the 7 days wildebeest migration safari, you will have breakfast and then go for a briefing at the park headquarters. After being briefed at the park headquarters, you will go for a full day game drive in Serengeti National Park, where you will get the opportunity to sight several wildlife species, including the wildebeest migration, where you will be able to spot the wildebeests um large numbers.

During the full day game drive you we will have a break for lunch. In the evening, you will retire to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

great migration serengeti game drive
Great Migration Serengeti game drive

Day 6: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive

On the 6th day of the 7 days wildebeest migration safari, you will have breakfast and then check out of the lodge. The guide will then transfer you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will arrive and check into a lodge and then have lunch. After having lunch, you will have an afternoon game drive.

You will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater for the afternoon game drive. You will be able to spot the big five animals like the elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and the wildebeests during the wildebeest migration. You will then head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodation options in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Luxury: Neptune Ngorongoro luxury lodge

Midrange: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge

Budget: Ngorongoro Crater rim

Day 7: Depart for Arusha

On the last day of the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari, you will have breakfast, and then you will check out of the lodge. The guide will then transfer you to Arusha and take you to a hotel, and that will be the end of the 7 days Serengeti wildebeest migration safari.

Meal plan: Breakfast

End of the 7 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari

Quotation includes

  • 4 x 4 safari vehicle
  • Mineral-bottled water
  • Park entry fees
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Full-time English-speaking driver
  • All activity fees
  • Meals
  • Accommodation

Quotation excludes

  • Air ticket fees
  • Personal insurance
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa fees
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