9 Days Serengeti Migration Night Game-Drive Safari

Your safari begins with a transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha. This one hour drive takes you through local villages and coffee farms. You will stay at a quiet hotel to rest before your 9-day Night Game-Drive safari in Serengeti Migration starts. In the evening, your guide will explain how spotlighting works during night drives to ensure you are ready for the adventure ahead.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, drive 120 kilometers to Tarangire National Park, which takes about 3 hours. Tarangire is famous for large elephants and baobab trees. Today includes an afternoon game drive followed by a night game drive in a specialized area. A positive moment is seeing the glowing eyes of a leopard or a lion pride starting their evening hunt under the stars. You will stay overnight in Karatu.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Karatu Simba Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Travel toward the Serengeti, a journey of 240 kilometers taking about 6 hours. You will stop at the Ngorongoro viewpoint for photos before entering the Serengeti plains. Your first game drive here focuses on the central Seronera area. You might see lions resting on rocky kopjes. The evening is spent at a camp where the sounds of hyenas and lions provide a natural soundtrack to your 9-day Night Game-Drive safari.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Head north toward the Mara River, a drive of 140 kilometers taking 5 hours. This route follows the movement of the Great Migration. As you travel, you will look for cheetahs and giraffes in the hilly northern landscape. A pleasant surprise is often spotting a serval cat or a caracal hiding in the tall grass during the late afternoon light. You will reach your northern camp by sunset.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Mara Tented Lodge

  

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Spend the day near the Mara River to watch the wildebeest crossing. You will witness thousands of animals facing crocodiles in the water. While the day is for the migration, the evening near the camp allows for sunset observations of nocturnal birds like nightjars. Seeing the scale of the herds during the day and hearing their calls at night is a highlight of this 9-day Night Game-Drive safari in Serengeti Migration.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Another day is dedicated to the river crossings in the north. Your guide will position the vehicle at different crossing points to give you the best view. Between the action, you will explore the riverine forests for leopards. A positive moment today is seeing a young wildebeest safely navigate the river. The evening allows for a quiet bush dinner where you can observe the starry African sky.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Drive back to the Central Serengeti, a 5 hour journey through the heart of the park. You will visit different waterholes where hippos and crocodiles are active. This transition allows you to see the wildlife of the central plains once more. You might encounter a large group of elephants crossing the road. You will arrive at your central camp in time for a final evening of listening to the night bush.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Explore the Seronera Valley for a full day. This area is known for the highest density of leopards and lions. You will track predators and watch their behaviors as the sun begins to set. A very cool moment is seeing a group of lions wake up from their daytime nap to prepare for the night hunt. Your guide will share stories about the secret lives of nocturnal animals during this game drive.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Enjoy a final morning drive in the Serengeti before heading to the Ngorongoro Highlands. The drive takes about 4 hours. You will pass through Maasai lands where you can see traditional life. Reaching the crater rim, the air cools down and the forest becomes lush. A highlight is the first view into the crater floor, which looks like a different world from the viewpoint.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6 hour game drive. This area is home to the rare black rhino and huge bull elephants. The wildlife is very concentrated, making it easy to see many animals quickly. After a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, drive 190 kilometers back to Arusha. This 4 hour trip marks the end of your 9-day Serengeti Migration Night Game-Drive safari.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch

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