9 Days Classic Tanzania & Northern Serengeti Migration Safari

✔ Witness the Great Migration – Follow the movement of millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles across Serengeti’s plains.
✔ Big Five Sightings – Spot lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalos in world-renowned national parks.
✔ Explore the Ngorongoro Crater – Experience one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense locations, home to the endangered black rhino.
✔ Luxury & Comfort – Stay in handpicked lodges and tented camps, ensuring a premium safari experience.
✔ Expert-Guided Game Drives – Enjoy exclusive 4x4 safari tours led by professional guides.

This 9-day itinerary covers Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations, from the Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park.

Your adventure begins in Arusha, Tanzania’s safari hub. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by your private guide and transferred to a luxury lodge for relaxation.

Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy an optional city tour or visit the Arusha National Park.

Highlights:

• Arrival in Arusha, Tanzania
• Optional visit to Arusha National Park
• Overnight stay at Arusha Coffee Lodge or similar luxury hotel

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Enjoy an afternoon game drive, where you’ll spot lions, giraffes, zebras, and over 500 bird species.

Highlights:

• Game drive in Tarangire National Park
• Spot large elephant herds
• Stay at Tarangire Safari Lodge or Oliver’s Camp

Travel to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and vast flamingo-filled lake. Enjoy a game drive through diverse ecosystems, spotting elephants, hippos, and hundreds of bird species.

Highlights:

• Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
• Scenic views of the Great Rift Valley
• Stay at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge or Escarpment Luxury Lodge

After breakfast, drive towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in Central Serengeti for an afternoon game drive, where you’ll spot lions, cheetahs, and herds of grazing wildlife.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive to Serengeti National Park
• Game drive in Seronera Valley
• Stay at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park, tracking the Great Migration herds and spotting predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

Enjoy a bush picnic lunch before continuing your game drive through the vast Serengeti plains.

Highlights:

• Full-day Serengeti game drive
• Big cats and Great Migration herds
• Stay at luxury tented camp with panoramic views

Travel to Northern Serengeti, where the Great Migration herds gather at the Mara River before crossing into Kenya’s Masai Mara.

If lucky, you may witness the dramatic river crossings, where wildebeest face off against crocodiles and strong currents.

Highlights:

• Game drive along the Mara River
• Possible wildebeest crossings
• Stay at Singita Mara River Tented Camp or Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge

Spend another day tracking the Great Migration herds across Northern Serengeti. Your guide will position you at the best viewing spots for photography and wildlife observation.

Enjoy an evening sundowner, watching the sun set over the Serengeti’s golden plains.

Highlights:

• Full-day game drive in Northern Serengeti
• Incredible wildlife photography opportunities
• Stay at Serengeti Bushtops Camp or Nyikani Migration Camp

After breakfast, take a scenic flight or drive to Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most breathtaking wildlife reserves.

Descend into the crater floor, where you’ll find lions, elephants, rhinos, and hippos within a unique enclosed ecosystem.

Highlights:

• Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
• Picnic lunch near a hippo pool
• Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or The Highlands Camp

On your final day, enjoy a sunrise game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Area before heading back to Arusha.

After lunch, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.

Highlights:

• Morning wildlife viewing
• Scenic drive back to Arusha
• End of safari adventure

✔ June – July: Grumeti River crossings as herds move north.
✔ July – October: Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti.
✔ November – December: Herds return to Southern Serengeti for calving season.
✔ January – March: Best time for predator action, as wildebeest give birth.

A 9-day classic Tanzania & Northern Serengeti migration safari is the perfect way to witness the Great Migration, the Big Five, and breathtaking landscapes in one unforgettable adventure. From thrilling game drives to luxury accommodations, this safari is ideal for those seeking a premium wildlife experience in Tanzania.

Book now and embark on an extraordinary East African safari journey!