7-Day Migration Crossing Mid-Range Safari (July–October)

Upon your arrival at either Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, our team will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time and schedule, you may have the option to go on a tour of the city. This tour could include visits to the renowned art gallery, the Cultural Heritage Center, or the Maasai market, giving you the opportunity to explore and immerse yourself in the local culture. Overnight at Njiro Legacy – Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City).

Your safari begins the moment you walk out of Kilimanjaro International Airport. A Serengeti Wakanda guide is waiting with your name on a board and the words every traveller wants to hear: karibu Tanzania, welcome to Tanzania.

We transfer you to your lodge in the Arusha foothills, where you can shower, change into safari clothes and settle in. Your driver-guide joins you for a relaxed welcome dinner, walks through tomorrow's plan in detail and answers every last question. An early night sets you up for the days ahead.

Where you sleep tonight

Kibo Palace Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Arusha

Comfortable city hotel in Arusha, the classic first night before the safari, with a pool, hot showers and a hearty welcome dinner.

Your exciting safari adventure kicks off today! After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from the lodge at 7:45 am. A two-hour drive takes you to Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants and ancient baobab trees. From the open-roof vehicle, explore the park’s diverse landscapes, spotting wildlife such as elephants, lions, giraffes, and buffalo. Enjoy a picnic lunch with scenic views, followed by more game viewing. Later in the afternoon, head to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight at Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge – Mid-range lodge located near Karatu (Town).

Tarangire is the elephant capital of northern Tanzania. In the dry season the Tarangire River is the only permanent water for miles, and herds of up to 250 elephants come down to drink, calves tumbling between their mothers' legs.

You spend the day on a private game drive through baobab-studded floodplains: lions resting in the shade, giraffe browsing acacia tops, fringe-eared oryx and the strange dwarf mongoose colonies. We pack a hot picnic lunch so you can stay in the park while the light is good.

Where you sleep tonight

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge

Highland lodge near Ngorongoro

Spacious highland lodge with sweeping views, full-board dining and a fireplace lounge — perfectly placed for an early crater descent.

After breakfast, you’ll depart for the Central Serengeti. The journey takes 4-5 hours, with opportunities to spot animals along the way. Stop briefly at the Ngorongoro viewpoint to admire the caldera (weather permitting). Along the way, visit a Maasai Village for a cultural experience. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route, and upon arrival, embark on an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti. Dinner and overnight will be at your luxury tented lodge. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP.

The Seronera valley is the heart of the Serengeti and a year-round game-viewing area. Permanent water, rocky kopjes and short-grass plains create the highest density of big cats in Africa: roughly 1 lion per 10 km², and the best leopard sightings on the circuit.

Mornings start before sunrise to catch the cats while they are still active; midday is a slow picnic in the shade of an acacia. In the afternoon we work the riverine fig trees for leopards and the kopjes for resting prides. Distances are long but every stop is worth it.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp

Luxury tented camp, Central Serengeti

Luxury tented camp deep inside the Serengeti — spacious canvas suites with private decks, hot showers, candlelit dinners and lions calling in the distance.

Following an early breakfast, embark on a morning game drive as you make your way to the northern Serengeti. Arrive at the Mara River to witness the Great Migration crossing. Spend the rest of the day observing this incredible natural phenomenon, along with other wildlife in the area. End the day with dinner and an overnight stay at a migrational camp. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP.

Between July and October the Mara River in the far north of the Serengeti becomes the stage for the most dramatic act of the Great Migration. Wildebeest pile up on the banks, hesitate, plunge: crocodiles wait below, lions and hyenas above.

We position you at Kogatende or Lamai for two or three full days, which is what it takes to be in the right place when a crossing happens. Between rivers there are lions on the koppies, elephants in the Mara woodland and very few other vehicles.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp

Luxury tented camp, Central Serengeti

Luxury tented camp deep inside the Serengeti — spacious canvas suites with private decks, hot showers, candlelit dinners and lions calling in the distance.

Start the day at sunrise with a full-day game drive in the northern Serengeti. Witness the iconic wildebeest migration and explore the breathtaking landscapes of this region. Keep an eye out for big cats, elephants, and other fascinating wildlife. After a full day of adventure, return to your camp for dinner and a restful night. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP.

Between July and October the Mara River in the far north of the Serengeti becomes the stage for the most dramatic act of the Great Migration. Wildebeest pile up on the banks, hesitate, plunge: crocodiles wait below, lions and hyenas above.

We position you at Kogatende or Lamai for two or three full days, which is what it takes to be in the right place when a crossing happens. Between rivers there are lions on the koppies, elephants in the Mara woodland and very few other vehicles.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp

Luxury tented camp, Central Serengeti

Luxury tented camp deep inside the Serengeti — spacious canvas suites with private decks, hot showers, candlelit dinners and lions calling in the distance.

Begin your day with a sunrise safari in the northern Serengeti, followed by breakfast in a scenic picnic spot. Transfer to the central Serengeti for more game viewing. Continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Highlands, arriving in the evening for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay. Overnight at Lala Salama Serengeti Camp – Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP).

From December to March the migration spreads across the short-grass plains of Ndutu and southern Serengeti to calve. Half a million wildebeest are born in a six-week window, which in turn brings every predator within walking distance.

Our camp moves with the herds. Mornings are a slow circuit of the calving fields with cheetah hunting on open ground and lions on the woodland edge. Afternoons return to the lakes for sunset and a hot bucket shower back at camp.

Where you sleep tonight

Lala Salama Serengeti Camp

Tented camp, Serengeti

Classic tented camp pitched in the heart of the Serengeti — warm hosting, hearty bush meals and easy access to the plains right from your tent flap.

Wake up early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater with packed breakfast. Spend the morning exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site, home to an incredible array of wildlife, including the rare black rhino. After an unforgettable experience, make your way back to Arusha, arriving around 5:00 pm. Choose to be dropped off at either the Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a 260 km² collapsed caldera with 600 m walls, and the highest density of large mammals on Earth. Inside the crater floor live around 25,000 large animals, including the densest population of black-maned lions and one of the last strongholds of the eastern black rhino.

We descend at first light when the floor is still in shadow and the cats are working. A picnic breakfast on the rim, a full morning circuit past the soda lake's flamingos and Lerai Forest's elephants, then a climb back up the escarpment in time for a late lunch.