6 Days Serengeti Migration Safari in July

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. This day is for resting and receiving a briefing on the 6-day July safari. You can enjoy the views of Mount Meru and prepare for the dry season adventure. Arusha is a vibrant city that serves as the gateway to the northern safari circuit.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

The African Tulip

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you drive 120 kilometers to Tarangire National Park, a trip of about 2.5 hours. Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds and baobab trees. In July, the park is dry and many animals gather near the river. A surprising moment occurs when you see a pride of lions waiting near a waterhole. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before heading to your lodge for dinner.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Tarangire Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 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 highlands offers spectacular views. As you enter the Serengeti, you will start a game drive in the Seronera Valley. This area is known for its high concentration of lions and leopards. You might witness a rare moment where a cheetah is hunting in the short grass. The vast plains provide an incredible sense of freedom.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Seronera Wildlife Lodge

  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. In July, the herds are moving toward the Mara River in the north. You will spend the day following their movement and looking for river crossings. A positive moment for many is hearing the sound of thousands of wildebeest calling to one another. This region offers a rugged and beautiful landscape that feels very wild.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Savannah Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The morning is spent in the north for further wildlife viewing 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. You might witness an unexpected moment like a lion pride resting in the shade of an acacia tree. By late afternoon, you will return to your central camp to relax.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Tanzania Bush Camp (Central)

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your day starts with a 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 living alongside wild animals. An unexpected highlight is often seeing a giraffe standing tall against the horizon. 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. You might experience the thrill of seeing a hyena chasing a wildebeest across the crater floor. After a picnic lunch, you will drive 190 kilometers back to Arusha. The journey takes about 4 hours, and you will arrive in the evening for your flight.