Great Migration safari tour in June
$3,831
Travel Dates: June
During this safari, you will track the migrations herds in the western part of Serengeti. This area offers impressive views of large groups of wildebeests and zebras boldly crossing the dangerous Grumeti River. Amid the crossing, they come face to face with hungry crocodiles lurking beneath the water’s surface. Patient predators find the inexperienced young wildebeests and zebras easy to hunt.
Besides following the Migration, you will explore Tarangire, which is home to a large population of elephants and other unique wildlife such as leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and over a hundred different species of birds. Next, you will descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest caldera in the world, hosting over twenty-five thousand resident animals, including the “Big Five” This safari also offers ample time to experience the vast open plains of Central Serengeti, which are dominated by a magnificent pride of lions. The highlight of your safari takes place in the Western Serengeti, near the Grumeti River, where you will track the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Your safari concludes with a scenic flight back to Arusha, where you will enjoy a relaxing day-use room and lunch before your onward journey.
Detailed Itinerary
Travel to Arusha, Tanzania
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our representative or safari guide, who will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. As a team of local Tanzanians, we know the country like the back of our hand, so you’re in for a treat from when you land until you leave. Welcome on board!
Arusha Serena Lodge
Extraordinary natural beauty, sweeping Lake Duluti and garden views and the ambience of a colonial era coffee farm distinguishes Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa as one of Tanzania’s most timeless and tranquil getaways. Each of the 42 rooms are designed in the manner of a stone cottage featuring classic country house design touches like tiled floors, leaded windows and French doors giving way to beautiful views of the gardens and the lake.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park has the highest concentration of elephants in Northern Tanzania. You will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you observe exotic mammals such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, and various types of antelopes such as gazelles. If you’re a birdwatcher, then Tarangire is a paradise with over 550 species, including the Maasai Ostrich, the world’s largest bird.
Ngorongoro Farm House
This is a midrange exclusive hotel built on a 500 acres coffee farm nested in a beautiful woodland area located 4km from Ngorongoro Conservation Area entrance. The hotel is designed to take you to the comfort and style of the past with 48 cottage rooms at ground level with a private terrace or balcony overlooking the gardens and/or coffee plantation.
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
The Ngorongoro crater, which is only 10 miles wide, was formed around three million years ago when a volcano collapsed. It is the world’s largest volcano caldera and is home to over 25,000 resident animals, making it a unique ecosystem. In the grass steppes and acacia forest, you can spot almost every animal in the East African savanna, including the African “Big Five”.
Ngorongoro Farm House
This is a midrange exclusive hotel built on a 500 acres coffee farm nested in a beautiful woodland area located 4km from Ngorongoro Conservation Area entrance. The hotel is designed to take you to the comfort and style of the past with 48 cottage rooms at ground level with a private terrace or balcony overlooking the gardens and/or coffee plantation.
Central Serengeti
Let yourself be inspired by the beauty and wonder of the Serengeti, where acacia trees and granite kopjes adorn the endless waves of grass! Your time is dedicated to see the best of Central Serengeti, which offers everyday opportunities to spot Tanzania’s most impressive wildlife including big prides of lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, giraffes, a great number of hippos, and abundant birdlife!
Nyumbani Luxury Camp
Nyumbani luxury camp is small intimate camp nested in the eastern Central Serengeti. Comprising only 10 luxury, tented suites with exclusively personal setting provides for a memorable wilderness adventure. Each spacious safari tent offers its own indoor sitting area where you’re invited to relax through the day and gaze across the star-filled sky at night.
Western Serengeti & Great Migration
Your day will be dedicated to observing the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Western Serengeti plains, near the Grumeti River. The Western Corridor consists of open savannas, woodlands, floodplains, and riverine forests, which are home to a wide variety of wildlife throughout the year, including resident populations of giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, elephants, hippos and many more!
Taasa Migration Camp
This luxury mobile tented camp moves three times a year to follow the Great Migration within Serengeti National Park. The camp sets up in Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) during the Dry Season (July–October), Ndutu in the Green Season (December–March), and Western Serengeti (Mosabi Plains/Mareu) in the Shoulder Season (May–June) for optimal wildlife viewing. It offers 12 spacious luxury tented suites, including two interconnecting family tents, all with stunning views of the surrounding wilderness.
Fly back to Arusha - Day Use Room + Lunch at Melia
Depart for the final game drive in the Central Serengeti for the last photo opportunities before flying to Arusha. Upon arrival, our representative will wait to collect you and transfer you to the Gran Melia Arusha Rooftop Restaurant for a hot lunch and a day-use room. Later, you will be driven to the respective airport in time for your outbound flight.