7 Days Affordable Great Migration Safari

Designed for travelers seeking excellent value without compromising comfort, this safari combines exceptional wildlife viewing with carefully selected mid-range lodges and tented camps.

  • Duration 7 Days / 6 Nights
  • Tour Type Private Midrange
  • Start Location Arusha / Kilimanjaro

Safari Overview

Experience one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles on this affordable 7-day Great Migration safari. Travel through Tanzania’s most iconic national parks, including Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Designed for travelers seeking excellent value without compromising comfort, this safari combines exceptional wildlife viewing with carefully selected mid-range lodges and tented camps.

Trip Highlights

  • Witness the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti
  • Explore the wildlife-rich plains of Central Serengeti
  • Visit Tarangire National Park
  • Discover the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
  • Search for the Big Five
  • Stay in comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps

Itinerary

  • Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, meet your professional safari guide and transfer to your lodge. Relax after your journey while receiving a safari briefing before beginning your unforgettable Great Migration adventure.

  • Accommodation Options Mid-Range: Arusha Safari Lodge / Similar
  • Meal Plan Dinner (D)
Arusha safari Lodge
  • Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and impressive elephant population. Enjoy a full-day game drive while spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and over 500 bird species before continuing to your lodge.

  • Accommodation Options Mid-range: Marera valley Lodge / Similar
  • Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)
marera valley lodge
  • Day 3

Karatu to Central Serengeti

Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Enjoy wildlife viewing along the way and an afternoon game drive across the endless plains, home to abundant predators and grazing wildlife.

  • Accommodation Options Mid-Range: Tanzania Bush Camp / Similar
  • Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)
Tanzania bush camp
  • Day 4

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

Journey north through Serengeti while enjoying game drives en route. Arrive in Northern Serengeti, where the Great Migration gathers near the Mara River. Depending on the season, witness dramatic river crossings and extraordinary wildlife encounters.

  • Accommodation Options Mid-Range: Heritage Mara Camp / Similar
  • Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)
Heritage mara camp
  • Day 5

Full Day Northern Serengeti

Spend the day exploring Northern Serengeti’s famous migration corridors. Follow the massive herds of wildebeests and zebras while searching for crocodiles, lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, and other wildlife that thrive in this remarkable ecosystem.

  • Accommodation Options Mid-Range: Heritage Mara Camp / Similar
  • Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)
Heritage mara camp
  • Day 6

Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

After a morning game drive, travel south through Serengeti with excellent wildlife viewing along the route. Continue into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying spectacular landscapes before arriving at your comfortable lodge in the highlands.

  • Accommodation Options Mid-Range: Marera Valley Lodge / Similar
  • Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (FB)
marera valley
  • Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive. Search for black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and flamingos before returning to Arusha, where your affordable Great Migration safari comes to an end.

  • Accommodation Options No accommodation – Departure Day.
  • Meal Plan Breakfast & Lunch (BL)

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This itinerary can be tailored to match your travel dates, budget, and interests. Upgrade your accommodations, add a hot air balloon safari, include cultural experiences, or extend your holiday with a relaxing beach stay in Zanzibar for a complete Tanzania adventure.

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