3 Days July Serengeti Migration Fly-in Safari for Afcon 2027

Hotel Pickup and Transfer to Arusha Airport

Your AFCON 2027 migration adventure begins early in the morning when our representative collects you from your hotel or another agreed location in Arusha. You will be transferred to Arusha Airport and assisted with the check-in process for your scheduled flight to the Serengeti. This fly-in itinerary eliminates the lengthy road journey, giving you more time to follow the migration and explore remote wildlife areas during your three available days.

Scenic Flight to the Serengeti

You will board a light aircraft and fly across northern Tanzania toward the Serengeti. Depending on the airline’s routing, weather and wildlife location, you will normally land at Kogatende Airstrip or another appropriate Serengeti airstrip. During the flight, you may enjoy aerial views of the highlands, valleys and vast savannah. Our professional safari guide will welcome you upon arrival and brief you about the migration conditions and the day’s planned route.

First July Migration Game Drive

Your game drive will begin directly from the airstrip as our guide searches for the migrating wildebeest and zebra herds. During July, many herds move from the Western and Central Serengeti toward the northern plains and the Mara River. Their precise position changes according to rainfall, water availability and fresh grazing. You may see thousands of wildebeest moving together, grazing across the plains or gathering near seasonal water sources. Predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards and spotted hyenas often follow the herds in search of hunting opportunities.

Afternoon Wildlife Viewing and Lodge Transfer

After lunch, you will continue exploring areas with recent migration activity. Our guide will communicate with other professional guides and use current wildlife information to select productive viewing routes. In addition to wildebeest and zebras, you may encounter elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, elands, topis, hippos and numerous bird species. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed to your selected lodge or tented camp in the Serengeti for your first night in the wilderness.

Morning Search for the Migrating Herds

After breakfast, you will leave your accommodation and begin a full-day migration game drive. Morning temperatures are cooler, making this a favourable time to observe active predators and large herds moving across the plains. Our guide will follow recent reports and animal tracks while searching for areas with significant concentrations of wildebeest and zebras. You may also encounter lions resting near the herds, cheetahs hunting on open ground or hyenas patrolling the plains.

Mara River Wildlife Exploration

You will explore the Mara River region, where wildebeest may gather during their northward journey. The river and surrounding woodlands support hippos, crocodiles, elephants, giraffes and various antelope species. If the herds approach the water, our guide will position the vehicle at a safe and responsible viewing location. River crossings are unpredictable and may occur at any time—or not occur at all during a particular day—so patience and flexible routing are essential.

Picnic Lunch and Afternoon Migration Drive

You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated location before continuing your wildlife exploration. During the afternoon, our guide may take you along riverbanks, through rolling hills or across open plains according to the movement of the herds. You will have opportunities to photograph wildebeest, zebras, predators and the expansive landscapes of Northern Serengeti. Our guide will explain the migration cycle, predator-prey relationships and the challenges the animals face during their annual journey.

Sunset Drive and Second Night in Serengeti

In the late afternoon, you will continue searching for wildlife as temperatures begin to cool and animals become more active. The golden light across the northern plains creates excellent conditions for landscape and wildlife photography. You may see elephants travelling toward water, giraffes feeding among acacia trees or predators preparing for evening activity. You will then return to your selected lodge or tented camp for your second night in the Serengeti.

Final Morning Game Drive

You will begin the final day with breakfast followed by another morning migration game drive. Our guide will select a route based on the latest position of the herds and the wildlife encountered during the previous two days. This gives you another opportunity to observe large wildebeest and zebra groups or search for animals you may not have seen earlier. Morning activity may include grazing herds, territorial lions and predators returning from nighttime hunts.

Big Cats and Northern Serengeti Wildlife

Beyond the migration, Northern Serengeti supports a rich variety of resident wildlife. You will search around rocky outcrops, riverine vegetation and open plains for lions, leopards and cheetahs. Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, topis and several gazelle species may also be encountered. Our guide will help you photograph the animals while ensuring that all viewing is conducted responsibly and without disturbing their natural behaviour.

Final Migration Viewing and Lunch

Before travelling to the airstrip, you will enjoy a final game-viewing circuit through an area selected according to current migration activity. Our guide will make effective use of the remaining time while ensuring that you reach your flight without rushing. You will stop for lunch at an arranged picnic location, at your accommodation or near the airstrip, depending on the scheduled departure time.

Flight to Arusha and Hotel Transfer

You will arrive at the selected Serengeti airstrip in time to check in for your afternoon flight to Arusha. As the aircraft departs, you may enjoy a final aerial view of the plains and winding rivers below. Our representative will meet you at Arusha Airport and transfer you to your hotel or another agreed location. Your migration safari will conclude with enough time to relax and prepare for your next AFCON 2027 match or activity. Flight schedules, airstrips and game-drive areas may change according to airline operations, weather and the location of the migration herds.