6 Days Serengeti Migration Safari in September

A driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and provide a transfer to your hotel in Arusha. The drive takes about one hour through local villages. This day is for resting and receiving a briefing on the 6-day September safari. You can enjoy the warm afternoon and prepare for the peak migration adventure. Arusha is a vibrant city that serves as the perfect base for your northern circuit safari in Tanzania.

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 elephants and baobab trees. In September, the park is dry and huge numbers of elephants gather along the Tarangire River. A surprising moment occurs when you see a pride of lions resting in the shade of a giant baobab tree. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before heading to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Balloon Camp Tarangire

  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 of the crater. As you enter the Serengeti, you will start a game drive in the Seronera Valley. This area is home to many large cats like lions and leopards. You might witness a rare moment where a cheetah is hunting in the short grass of the central plains during your September safari.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will head toward the north today to track the migration herds, a drive of 150 kilometers taking 5 hours. In September, the herds are concentrated near the Mara River. You will spend the day following their movement and looking for the dramatic river crossings. A positive moment for many is hearing the sound of thousands of wildebeest calling to one another as they face the water. This region offers a rugged and beautiful landscape.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Tarangire Simba Lodge

  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 return journey 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 near a kopje. By late afternoon, you will return to your central camp to relax and share stories.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Shuhudia Adventure Camp

  budget 2 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 as you climb the crater rim. You will stay at a lodge with spectacular views over the massive caldera.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Lion’s Paw Camp

  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 dry 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 or stay.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Kibo Palace Hotel

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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