Tanzania · GREAT MIGRATION SAFARIS IN SERENGETI

15 Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti That Repay the Whole Day Out

24 tours  ·  from $770

The good great migration safaris in Serengeti go months ahead in the dry season and the rest fill up behind them. Below: the 15 to lock in early and how they differ.

10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha - An early crater drive at Ngorongoro
10-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

1.10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $5,512Our pick

Spend 10 days exploring northern Tanzania with Gosheni Safaris, from the Serengeti’s northern river-crossing country to central Seronera, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. Expect private transport, tented camps, included meals, and a guide such as George, Arnold, Calvin, or William. The Serengeti flight is extra.

“Memorable Safari with friends - expertly and thoughtfully arranged and reserved for us by Norah Cliff at Gosheni - the 3rd Safari we have booked through her and once again , 100%!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari - Entering the Serengeti through Ngorongoro
8-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

2.8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $4,257

Spend eight days with Lion King Adventures on Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit. Expect airport pickup, private guiding, lodge stays, park fees, meals, and long game-drive days through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Guides such as Joseph, Salehe, Ozzie, and Benjamin have been praised for sharp animal spotting and flexible daily planning.

“Having retired a few years ago, I have been traveling while I still can.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari - Day 1: A quiet start in Arusha
9-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari

3.9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $4,539

Follow the migration across Tanzania on a private 9-day safari with Lion King Adventures. You’ll visit Tarangire, four nights of Serengeti country, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Guides such as Enock, Mwita, Gilbert, and Yusuph may lead the trip, with route timing adjusted for migration movements.

“I booked a trip with Lion King Adventure, and it was absolutely incredible!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Private 6-Day Great Migration Ndutu Serengeti Safari Tour - Day 1: A useful Arusha arrival night
6-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Private Tours, Private Tours in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

Private 6-Day Great Migration Ndutu Serengeti Safari Tour

4.Private 6-Day Great Migration Ndutu Serengeti Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $2,827

Follow the migration to Ndutu from December to April, with the best calving chances around January. Your private safari includes Tarangire, South Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, with airport pickup, an Arusha overnight, and a dedicated guide.

“We were so delighted with Lion King Adventures. Excellent communication leading up to our safari from Pendo and her colleagues. We were seamlessly collected and dropped off at the airport. The vehicles were well maintained, spotlessly clRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

4 Day Great Migration Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater - Day two: sunrise and the search for the migration
4-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

4 Day Great Migration Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

5.4 Day Great Migration Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $2,680

Spend four days on a private Northern Tanzania safari from Arusha, with three nights of mid-range accommodation, sunrise game drives in Serengeti, and a full Ngorongoro Crater visit. Your guide drives a pop-up-roof safari jeep, while a private chef prepares meals. Guide names may vary, with Mustafa, Benjamin, and Godlisten among the company’s experienced guides.

“The trip was incredible. From the first moment I asked for information, Hamisi responded very quickly and was always attentive and focused on everything we wanted to do. We used a tour already on his website as a base, and we asked hiRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Tanzania Safari - The Great Migration in the North of the Serengeti and Lake Natron - Day 2: The Ngorongoro Crater from above and below
Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

Tanzania Safari – The Great Migration in the North of the Serengeti and Lake Natron

6.Tanzania Safari – The Great Migration in the North of the Serengeti and Lake Natron

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $4,974

Follow the northern Tanzania safari circuit from Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro to the Serengeti’s Mara region, where July to October offers the best chance of seeing wildebeest crossings. Continue to remote Lake Natron, hike to an Engare Sero waterfall, and finish among Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs. Guides may include John, Naftal, Beni, or Mussa.

“We have great memories about the days in Tanzania with Safari Crew. Astonishing landscapes, big 5 and many other animals, great migration but also comfortable accommodations, excellent organization and a superb guide, John. Very frieRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Tanzania safari with guide in Italian, the great Migration of the Serengeti - Day one: arriving in Arusha
Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

Tanzania safari with guide in Italian, the great Migration of the Serengeti

7.Tanzania safari with guide in Italian, the great Migration of the Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $4,100

Travel in a small group of up to six with an Italian-speaking guide across northern Tanzania. Follow the Serengeti migration route, visit Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, see flamingos at Lake Natron, and finish among Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs. Meals, park fees, transfers, water, and 4x4 transport are included.

“It was a wonderful and perfect trip in every respect.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5-Days Private Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Lodge Safaris - Day 2: The long road into the Serengeti
Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Lodge Safaris, Lodge Safaris in Serengeti, Private Tours, Private Tours in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

5-Days Private Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Lodge Safaris

8.5-Days Private Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Lodge Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $2,300

Travel by private 4x4 from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You get full-day game drives, lodge and tented-camp stays, all meals, airport transfers, and a chance to see the wildebeest migration. Ask Geofrey to confirm your guide, route, and seasonal migration area before booking.

“One of the most incredible experiences of my life. We spent one day in Tarangire, three days between Serengeti and Ndutu to witness the Great Migration, and one day in Ngorongoro, and everything was perfect. Our guide, Salehe, was extremely knowledgeable, answereRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Private 6-Day Tanzania Big Five Wildebeest Migration Tour in Serengeti - Key points at a glance
6-Day Experiences, Big Five Safaris, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Private Tours, Private Tours in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

Private 6-Day Tanzania Big Five Wildebeest Migration Tour in Serengeti

9.Private 6-Day Tanzania Big Five Wildebeest Migration Tour in Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $2,888

Spend six days on a private lodge safari from Arusha, with Tarangire elephants, Serengeti game drives, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, a Maasai boma, and a walk in Mto wa Mbu. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and wildlife searches, while airport transfers, meals, park fees, WiFi, and two Arusha nights are included.

“Private tour, and tailor-made, besides Serengeti, Tarangire and Ogrongro, we went to lake Natron (great landscape), and one day trek in Kilimanjaro (nice but kind of tired), good driver and vehicle as well as helpful support from travel agency.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8 Days Serengeti Migration safari - Day 2: Mto wa Mbu village and Lake Manyara
8-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

8 Days Serengeti Migration safari

10.8 Days Serengeti Migration safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $5,050

This private eight-day safari from Arusha follows the wildebeest migration through northern Tanzania. You’ll visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Mto wa Mbu village, with airport pickup available. Ask whether Miraji, Osman, or another named guide will lead your trip, since guide assignments can vary.

“Ifude was the complete safari experience and I absolutely cannot recommend it highly enough. Miraji was an incredible host who organised everything for us from the get go, picking us up from the airport himself and sorting out our accommRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Latest Updates On The Top Best 3 day Serengeti Migration Safari - Day three, wildlife inside Ngorongoro Crater
3-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

Latest Updates On The Top Best 3 day Serengeti Migration Safari

11.Latest Updates On The Top Best 3 day Serengeti Migration Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $770Best value

You’ll travel from Moshi or Arusha in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof, searching for wildebeest, zebra, gazelles and predators across the Serengeti. The plan includes Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro Crater, with budget full-board camping, an English-speaking guide and pickup available. Confirm the exact overnight stops before booking.

“After making our fishing in Lake Victoria, we get lost and found ourselves in the middle of Serengeti National Park for 4 days safari of which viewing the great migration was one of our priority. We appreciate every help from Africa Natural Tours Company Limited for making our safari very cheerful and fantastic.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6-Day Essence of Serengeti & Ngorongoro Migration Safari - Day one: from Arusha to the open Serengeti
6-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

6-Day Essence of Serengeti & Ngorongoro Migration Safari

12.6-Day Essence of Serengeti & Ngorongoro Migration Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,713

Spend six days on a private northern Tanzania safari with a professional guide-driver, tracking the Great Migration in Serengeti National Park and exploring Ngorongoro Crater. The route also includes Tarangire and Lake Manyara, though the detailed schedule gives most time to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Meals, water, park activities, and pickup are included.

“Over 18 years ago I spent a year volunteering in Arusha and during this time did a six day safari with a local company that I was able to select based on local knowledge. This time around I had to pick a company based on internet searches and Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

6 Day Serengeti wildebeest migration Camping Safari - Day 2: Rift Valley roads, Ngare Sero, and Lake Natron
6-Day Experiences, Camping Safaris, Camping Safaris in Serengeti, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

6 Day Serengeti wildebeest migration Camping Safari

13.6 Day Serengeti wildebeest migration Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $15,000

Travel in a small group of up to six through Tarangire, Lake Natron, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. You camp in safari tents, ride in a 4x4, and follow the herds with an English-speaking guide and cook. Guides named Godfrey, Gody, David, Monika, and Calvin have been associated with this operator.

“It was a pleasure to travel with you guys, Every thing was amazing, comfortable vehicle, knowledgeable guide Mr. Godfrey you really made my Safari so Special because have seen every thing I wanted. Thank you so much Serengeti African Tours see you next time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7 Days Private Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Tour - Tarangire: elephants beneath the baobabs
7-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Private Tours, Private Tours in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

7 Days Private Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Tour

14.7 Days Private Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $4,500

You’ll spend seven days with Meru Slopes Tours and Safaris exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro by private vehicle. Expect elephant herds, possible Great Migration sightings near the Mara River, Big Five searches, luxury lodges, airport transfers, and guidance from team members such as Kelvin, Jacob, Shadrak, or Jerome.

“From start to finish Meru Slopes were excellent. I can now see why they have all 5 star reviews.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8 Day private wildebeest migration safari Serengeti Ngorongoro - Day 1: A soft landing in Arusha
8-Day Experiences, Great Migration Safaris, Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti, Private Tours, Private Tours in Serengeti, Safari, Safaris in Serengeti, Serengeti Tours, Tour Reviews

8 Day private wildebeest migration safari Serengeti Ngorongoro

15.8 Day private wildebeest migration safari Serengeti Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,200

This eight-day private safari from Arusha follows the wildebeest migration through Serengeti, with two full tracking days and a Ngorongoro Crater game drive. Guides including David, Jackson, and Ally lead flexible wildlife drives. The trip ends with Materuni Waterfalls, coffee country, Chemka Hot Spring, and a transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.

“From beginning of discussions was excellent with all aswers from.our questions the driver who picked us up was excellent and very enthusiastic and friendly, before we headed off for the safari he let us know what to expect and was vRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Great Migration Safaris in Serengeti

★ 5.0Serengeti Wildebeest Migration.From $4,1853 reviews
★ 5.05 days Serengeti Wildebeest Migration SafariFrom $3,5503 reviews
★ 5.07 Days Journey of the Wildebeest – Luxury Holidays SerengetiFrom $3,8153 reviews

Keep browsing

Safari604Zanzibar Tours534Kilimanjaro Tours310Serengeti Tours155Stone Town Tours147Waterfall Tours76
Scroll to Top

All of Tanzania, sorted

Pick a park, a route up the mountain, or a stretch of reef.

On safari

The MigrationCamping SafarisLuxury SafarisBalloon FlightsBig Five

The coast

Mnemba ReefNakupenda SandbankSnorkellingSunset DhowsTurtle Swims

The mountain

Machame RouteLemosho RouteMarangu RouteRongai RouteTreks and Climbs

Between the parks

WaterfallsCoffee FarmsHot SpringsCultural DaysSpice Farms