7 Days Northern Serengeti Migration Safari

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Price: Starts From $4,250

Wildlife & Great Migration

About Safari

Travel from the Ngorongoro highlands to the northern Serengeti, combining crater wildlife with time in the migration country around Kogatende. Three nights in the north give you more opportunities to follow the herds and explore the Mara River area, with a flight back to Arusha to finish the journey.

Route: Arusha → Karatu → Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti → Northern Serengeti → Arusha by air

Safari Itenarary

Day 1: Arusha to Karatu

Meet your guide in Arusha and travel to Karatu. Settle into your lodge and enjoy a relaxed afternoon before the wildlife adventure begins the following morning.

Accomodation

Medium

Marera Valley Lodge

Luxury

Farm of Dreams Lodge
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti

Leave early for a morning game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater. After a picnic lunch, continue to the central Serengeti, arriving at camp for dinner. This is a full day combining wildlife viewing and a long transfer.

Accomodation

Medium

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Luxury

Serengeti Luxury Retreat
Day 3: Central Serengeti Game Drives

Spend the day exploring the central Serengeti. Your guide will search for wildlife around the plains, river courses and rocky outcrops, with a picnic lunch allowing you to remain out in the park.

Accomodation

Medium

Mberesero Serengeti Central Lodge

Luxury

Heritage Camps Central serengeti
Day 4: Central to Northern Serengeti

Travel north towards Kogatende, enjoying wildlife viewing along the way. Arrive at your migration camp later in the day and settle in for three nights.

Accomodation

Medium

Kogatende Green Camp

Luxury

Wellworth Ole Serai Luxury Camp
Day 5: Northern Serengeti and Mara River

Explore the northern plains and Mara River area, following reports of herd movements. If animals gather near the river, your guide may spend time watching for a possible crossing.

Accomodation

Medium

Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp

Luxury

Mara River Lodge
Day 6: Full Day in Northern Serengeti

Enjoy another day of game viewing in the north. The flexible schedule allows time to follow the migration or explore other wildlife areas, depending on the day’s conditions.

Accomodation

Medium

Kimondo Migration Camp

Luxury

Singita Sasakwa Lodge

Day 7: Fly from Kogatende to Arusha

After breakfast, transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha. Wildlife viewing on the way depends on your departure time. Your safari ends at Arusha Airport.

Whats Included

Six nights’ accommodation.
Private safari vehicle and professional driver-guide during the road safari.
Park, conservation and crater fees for the stated itinerary.
Game drives, meals and drinking water as listed.
Scheduled flight from Kogatende to Arusha.
Transfer to Kogatende Airstrip.

Whats Excluded

International flights
Visas
Travel insurance
Tip
Optional activities
Excess flight baggage
Onward transfers from Arusha Airport.