6 Days Serengeti Migration Cultural Safari

Your safari begins with a pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport. A representative will drive you to your hotel in Arusha, which takes about one hour. This day is for resting and meeting your guide for a briefing. You can take a walk around the city or visit a local coffee farm nearby. A positive and unexpected moment often happens when you see the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro appearing through the clouds as you arrive at your lodge.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Today you travel toward the Serengeti, covering 250 kilometers in about 6 hours. The drive takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Upon entering the Central Serengeti, you will start your game drive in search of lions and cheetahs. This 6-day cultural safari in Serengeti Migration focuses on the connection between the land and its people. An unexpected moment occurs when you see a pride of lions using the granite kopjes as a lookout to scan for prey across the plains.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Nyikani Tarangire Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today you travel toward the Serengeti, covering 250 kilometers in about 6 hours. The drive takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Upon entering the Central Serengeti, you will start your game drive in search of lions and cheetahs. This 6-day cultural safari in Serengeti Migration focuses on the connection between the land and its people. An unexpected moment occurs when you see a pride of lions using the granite kopjes as a lookout to scan for prey across the plains.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will head north today to follow the Great Migration herds, a drive of 150 kilometers taking about 5 hours. The Northern Serengeti is where the dramatic river crossings happen. You will spend the day exploring the Mara River area to see thousands of wildebeest. A positive moment for many is hearing the powerful sound of the herds calling to each other as they move. You will stay in a camp in the northern sector, listening to the sounds of the African bush at night.

After a morning game drive in the north, you will begin your return journey to the Central Serengeti. This 150-kilometer drive takes about 5 hours and provides more opportunities to see predators following the migration. You will learn about the history of the Serengeti from your guide, including the stories of the people who once lived there. A surprising highlight is often spotting a rare caracal or a serval cat hunting in the tall grass during the late afternoon.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your day starts with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti to catch the sunrise. After lunch, you will drive 145 kilometers toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which takes about 4 hours. You will visit a Maasai village within the conservation area to see traditional dances and learn about their architecture. An unexpected highlight is seeing Maasai warriors walking through the wild landscape alongside giraffes and zebras. You will spend the night at a lodge on the crater rim.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Rhino Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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On the final day, you descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour game drive. This natural sanctuary is home to the rare black rhino and large prides of lions. You might experience the thrill of seeing a hyena chasing a wildebeest near the lake. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you will drive 190 kilometers back to Arusha. The journey takes about 4 hours, and you will arrive in the evening for your flight or stay.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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