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The 15 Best Great Migration Safaris

51 tours  ·  from $770

Where the herds are depends on the month, so the date is the real decision. The 15 below are split between the southern calving season and the northern river crossings, with prices, camp locations and how long each spends near the animals.

8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha - Day 2: Tarangire and its elephant country
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8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

1.8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $2,999Our pick

Spend seven nights exploring Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas during the December to April calving season. Your route includes Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ndutu, central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with meals, lodging, park fees, airport transfers, bottled water, and a private safari vehicle included. Guides such as William, Albert, George, and Calvin are available through Gosheni Safaris.

“Our safari guide William was truly exceptional. His deep knowledge of wildlife, plants, and Maasai culture made every moment fascinating. He knew exactly where to find animals—even rare ones like the black rhino—and answered every quRead more”

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10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha - An early crater drive at Ngorongoro
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10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

2.10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

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

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%!”

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8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari - Entering the Serengeti through Ngorongoro
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8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

3.8 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.”

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9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari - Day 1: A quiet start in Arusha
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9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari

4.9-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!”

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7 days great migration safari - Day two: from the Rift Valley to Lobo
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7 days great migration safari

5.7 days great migration safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $4,514

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Arusha through Lake Natron, northern and central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi. Expect flamingos, big-cat country, possible migration herds, Masai communities, and a visit with Hadzabe and Datoga people. Guides such as Estomih, Simon, Christian, and Isaac have earned high praise for wildlife spotting and care.

“We had a great time on this Safari Soles safari, seeing so many amazing animals, thanks to hard work by our knowledgeable and such pleasant guide Estomih. We saw so much more than we expected! The timing of our safari was Read more”

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Great Migration Safari In Tanzania - Day One: Kilimanjaro Airport to Karatu
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Great Migration Safari In Tanzania

6.Great Migration Safari In Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $3,900

This private seven-day safari begins at Kilimanjaro Airport and follows Tanzania’s classic wildlife route through Tarangire, northern and central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You travel by 4x4 Land Rover or Toyota Land Cruiser with a professional guide. Guides named by past guests include Jackson, Thomas, Ismail, Evarest, and Samwel.

“We organized our honeymoon Safari with Savannah Explorers and I'm not scared to say we had the best time of our life. "Gran Safari" program has been amazing, visiting all the major parks we had the chance to see all the animals. Also thankRead more”

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Private 6-Day Great Migration Ndutu Serengeti Safari Tour - Day 1: A useful Arusha arrival night
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Private 6-Day Great Migration Ndutu Serengeti Safari Tour

7.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”

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4 Day Great Migration Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater - Day two: sunrise and the search for the migration
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4 Day Great Migration Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

8.4 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”

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6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari with Migration - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari with Migration

9.6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari with Migration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $1,650

Travel from Moshi or Arusha through four of northern Tanzania’s best wildlife areas on a six-day budget camping safari. Expect shared game drives, tented camps, meals, mineral water, Wi-Fi in the safari vehicle, and a guide who adjusts the route to find the wildebeest. Robert, Gadi, Florian, Mohammed, and Douglas are among the guide and chef team members praised by recent guests.

“We finished yesterday our safari with you and we had to thank you so much. It was an incredible beautiful and unique experience. The nature was awesome and the people that guiding us, were very special. Robert knows everything about tRead more”

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10-Day Wildebeest Migration Calving Safari -All Inclusive

10.10-Day Wildebeest Migration Calving Safari -All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $9,718

Follow Tanzania’s wildebeest calving season on a private 10-day safari from Kilimanjaro Airport. You’ll visit Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu, and central Serengeti, with luxury lodges, tented camps, picnic meals, a hot-air balloon flight, and flights within Tanzania. Guide assignments vary, with Juma, Michael, George, and Ombeni among the praised guides.

“Norah at Gosheni was amazing and George as a driver was 10 🌟! Thank you ! He found all the best sightings , was courteous and very knowledgeable Jane Ross”

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8 Days Great Wildebeest Migration - Mara River Crossing - Day 2: Village life and wildlife at Lake Manyara
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8 Days Great Wildebeest Migration – Mara River Crossing

11.8 Days Great Wildebeest Migration – Mara River Crossing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $4,374

Follow the wildebeest migration through northern Tanzania on an 8-day private safari with Gilmag Safaris. You’ll see Lake Manyara, central and northern Serengeti, the Mara River, Ngorongoro Crater, and a Maasai village, with full-board lodging, airport transfers, bottled water, and a private guide included.

“10/10 for Gilmag Safaris! What an amazing experience! We had an amazing time on our safari through Gilmag Safaris. We had made some last-minute changes to our African journey, emailed Gilmag Safaris and Mary was extremely helpful and Read more”

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Tanzania Safari - The Great Migration in the North of the Serengeti and Lake Natron - Day 2: The Ngorongoro Crater from above and below
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Tanzania Safari – The Great Migration in the North of the Serengeti and Lake Natron

12.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”

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Tanzania safari with guide in Italian, the great Migration of the Serengeti - Day one: arriving in Arusha
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Tanzania safari with guide in Italian, the great Migration of the Serengeti

13.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.”

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7 Days Wildebeest Migration - Ndutu Calving Season - Day 1: A practical start in Arusha
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7 Days Wildebeest Migration – Ndutu Calving Season

14.7 Days Wildebeest Migration – Ndutu Calving Season

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $4,004

Spend seven days exploring Manyara, Ngorongoro, Ndutu, and Serengeti in a private safari group. The February calving period brings huge wildebeest herds, newborn calves, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Gilmag Safaris arranges airport pickup, meals, bottled water, lodging, park fees, and Flying Doctor emergency evacuation.

“It was our first time in Africa, and we booked a 7 Day Wildlife safari with Gilmag Safaris. Mary was great from booking the tour, being in contact with us and our guide through-out our safari.”

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7-Day Great Migration Safari - Day 2: Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley
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7-Day Great Migration Safari

15.7-Day Great Migration Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $3,850

Travel by private safari vehicle from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. You get three nights in the Serengeti, picnic lunches, park fees, and guides such as Wilson, Emmanuel, or Mathieu may lead your trip. The Great Migration is a theme, not a guaranteed sighting.

“Boniface’s guides were super knowledgeable, and could spot game with amazing acuity. Grandchildren loved them. We not only saw “The Big Five”, thanks to our Out outstanding guide Mathieu, we were the only group to witness a close up oRead more”

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