6 Days Serengeti Migration Safari in August

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by a driver and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. The city is bustling during the peak season of August. This day is for resting and receiving a briefing on the northern safari circuit. You can enjoy the cool, dry air and prepare for the exciting journey ahead. August is the most popular month for tourism, providing a vibrant and energetic start to your 6-day safari adventure.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you drive 120 kilometers to Tarangire National Park, a journey of about 2.5 hours. Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds and baobab trees. In August, the park is dry and animals gather in large numbers around the Tarangire River. A surprising moment often occurs when you see a pride of lions waiting near a waterhole for prey. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before heading to your lodge. The golden landscape is perfect for photography.

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 Central Serengeti, covering 250 kilometers in roughly 6 hours. The drive through the Ngorongoro highlands offers spectacular views of the caldera. As you enter the Serengeti, you will begin a game drive in the Seronera Valley. This 6-day safari in August in Serengeti Migration offers the best chance to see big cats. You might witness a rare moment where a cheetah is hunting in the short, dry grass of the central plains.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Tarangire Baobab Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will head north today to track the Great Migration, a drive of 150 kilometers taking about 5 hours. The Northern Serengeti is the site of the world-famous Mara River crossings. You will spend the day following the movement of the herds as they gather at the riverbanks. A positive moment for many is hearing the powerful sound of the wildebeest calling to one another as they face the crocodiles. The 6-day Serengeti Migration safari in August is built for this intensity.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Kati Kati Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The morning is spent in the north for further action near the riverbanks. After a picnic lunch, you begin the 150-kilometer drive back toward the Central Serengeti. This 5-hour journey offers more chances to see predators like hyenas and vultures following the migration. You might witness an unexpected moment like a lion pride resting in the shade of an acacia tree after a successful hunt. By late afternoon, you will return to your central camp to relax.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 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 drive 145 kilometers toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which takes about 4 hours. On the way, you can see Maasai herdsmen in their vibrant robes. An unexpected highlight is often seeing a giraffe standing perfectly still against the horizon as you climb the crater rim. You will stay at a lodge with spectacular views over the massive caldera.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Rhino Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The final day takes you 600 meters down into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour tour. This natural sanctuary is home to the rare black rhino and massive bull elephants. In August, the wildlife is concentrated around the permanent water sources in the crater. You might experience the thrill of seeing a hyena chasing a wildebeest across the dry crater floor. After a picnic lunch, you will drive 190 kilometers back to Arusha, arriving in the evening for your flight.