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8-Day Mara River Wildebeest Migration

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

8-Day Mara River Wildebeest Migration

5.0 / 5 · 213 reviews Offered by Amshar Serengeti Adventures 8-Day

Overview

From July to early Octobe, the center of attention moves to Serengeti North, where millions of wildebeest, antelopes, and zebras cross the Mara River. With four nights in the Serengeti, we can take in the vast Serengeti plains and spend two days searching for the historic wildebeest migration.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

8-Day

Route

Arusha to Arusha (City)

Via Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti NP, Northern Serengeti NP

Country & park

Tanzania / Tarangire National Park

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

2 years

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa - Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City) – Dinner Included

Meals

Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

8-Day Mara River Wildebeest Migration
Tarangire National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 n/a* USD $3,025 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

This tour is not available to solo travelers.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 2 years and older. Children under 14 receive a discount and children under 5 are free.

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Route

Tour route map
country Tanzania
Start Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2 Tarangire NP
Day 3 Central Serengeti NP
Day 4-5 Northern Serengeti NP
Day 6 Central Serengeti NP
Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
End Arusha (City) (Day 8)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Not for solo travelers

Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.

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Minimum age of 2 years

The minimum age for this tour is 2 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & minivan
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

Day 1

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City) – Dinner Included

Dinner Included

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Eileen's Trees Inn

Day 2

Eileen's Trees Inn

Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Serengeti Classic View Camp

Day 3

Serengeti Classic View Camp

Mid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Heritage Mara Camp

Day 4-5

Heritage Mara Camp

Mid-range tented camp inside Northern Serengeti NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Serengeti Classic View Camp

Day 6

Serengeti Classic View Camp

Mid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Arusha Planet Lodge

Day 7

Arusha Planet Lodge

Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 8

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha City

Day 1

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha City

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides. After a brief introduction, he will escort you to your reserved hotel in Arusha town and introduce you to this wonderful city and country. Arusha is a gateway to safari destinations in the northeast and is located in the Northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. The city of approximately 400,000 people is mainly dominated by the Maasai and Meru people. Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Arusha (City) Stay: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Day 2

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and take you to Tarangire National Park for game viewing with a picnic lunch. After the game drive, you will drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight. Tarangire National Park is well known for its biodiversity including, large elephant herds, consisting of a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna with the Tarangire River wending its way through the parklands. It is possible that you will have the experience of seeing a lion stalking his prey or leopards watching whilst relaxing in the trees above. Once the game drive is done, you will drive back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Tarangire National Park Stay: Eileen's Trees Inn Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Karatu - Serengeti National Park

Day 3

Karatu - Serengeti National Park

Have breakfast, then depart early in the morning with your lunch, heading off on a spectacular afternoon game viewing in Serengeti National Park. You will spend 2 days exploring the Serengeti plains. Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It has over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. During the Dry season, this area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope. Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Central Serengeti National Park Stay: Serengeti Classic View Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Northern Serengeti

Day 4

Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, we will view the game as we head to the northern part of Serengeti, where we will stay for 2 days. We will move around the area of Bologonja and the Mara River to witness the great wildebeest migration. From July to September, thousands of wildebeest and zebra battle strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park Stay: Heritage Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Northern Serengeti

Day 5

Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, proceed with a game drive in Northern Serengeti, searching for the wildebeest migration. From July to September, thousands of wildebeest and zebra battle strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park Stay: Heritage Mara Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Central Serengeti National Park

Day 6

Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we continue with the game drive while heading to Central Serengeti for a game drive with a picnic lunch. Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It has over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. During the Dry season, this area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope. Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Central Serengeti National Park Stay: Serengeti Classic View Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will exit the Serengeti with en-route game viewing. Upon reaching the gates of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we will descend the crater where you can see the many animals living within the crater. The crater is the world's largest caldera, formed after an explosion approximately 2 to 3 million years ago. The crater floor is 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level. The area has around 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds. Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: Arusha Planet Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Departure

Day 8

Departure

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport. This will mark the end of our services. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Arusha (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
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Offered by

Amshar Serengeti Adventures

5.0 operator rating 213 reviews

AMSHAR SERENGETI ADVENTURES is a team of experienced Tanzania safari specialists and safari guides. We are offers African Safari Holiday in Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Planning a African Safari Holiday needs specialized expert. We have specialized in arranging tailor-made travel, safaris to East Africa, we will take you to unlimited destinations, from the famous plains of Serengeti in Tanzania, Masai Mara in Kenya and the highest free-standing mountain of Kilimajaro.

Office In

Tanzania

Size

20-50 employees (Founded in 2019)

Member Of

TTB & AMREF FLYING DOCTORS INSURANCE

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Tanzania

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Great customer service Leoni was amzing

After contacting several tour companies we ended up choosing Amshar first and formost because of their great customer service. Leoni was very quick to respond to all of our inquires from the start. He was able to accomadate our needs and was very proffessional. Our accomadations were great the lodges were beautiful. Leoni helped organize our round trip flights from Zanzibar as well as our transfers. We booked a 3 day 2 night safari. We arrived in Arusha and were met at the airport by our guide Edward & Leoni. From there it was all easy and fun. Edward went out of his way to make sure we saw and experianced an amazing safari. He was knowledgable and explained a lot about the local culture. We were in a pop up jeep that was very comfortable. My husband really wanted to see lions and on our first day we were on our way out of the park and he heard over the radio that one had been spotted not too far away so he went back especially. On our second day we went to the crater and he took a less traveled road which was great because it gave us amazing views on our way down. We could not have been happier. He always made sure we were ok to move on and continue. I highly recomend booking through them !

Photo by Aurelia
Photo by Aurelia
Photo by Aurelia
Photo by Aurelia

Aurelia · Israel

Verified

Knowledgeable and experienced

We had a 11 days safari trip with Amshar. Edward responded very quickly when we approached for quotation. He adjusted the agenda and hotel per our wish, and provided us with the competitive price compared with other companies. We enjoyed the trip very much thanks to Aloyce. He helped us buying phone SIM cards and bought us to the supermarket for necessities on the first day. And he shared a lot of knowledge about different animals along the way. We saw all the big five (except Rhino from a very far distance) and the migration of wildebeest and zebras. We are so amazed by all the animals we saw on the way. We had a small hiccup on the way that one of the hotel does not have hot water provided in the shower and it took quite some time to solve the problem. Luckily at the end, they have changed another room for us and we can have hot shower. We also did a one day hike to Kilimanjaro and one day trip to Materuni waterfall which was highly recommended. African was our hiking guide on first day and he shared so many culture and plant knowledge on the way up to hut. Daniel was our second day guide to waterfall, coffee plantation area and the hot spring, he and the team were so enthusiastic, we felt so welcome and spent such a good day together. However the hot spring is very packed on Sunday when we went, but highly recommend to go on weekend as the hot spring itself is beautiful.

Yvette · China

Verified

Thank you Stanley and Edward

A great experience to do gamings in the national parks. We are able to see the lion families for several times! Thanks Stanley helping us all the way along and gave us a wonderful memory. We got into trouble due to lost luggage etc but Edward helped us to figure out. Thank you!

Jessie · China

Verified

Definitely great! Especially my guide rajab!

Sorry for the super late review! I accidentally lost the note Rajab gave me on the last day, and things have been crazy busy since I got back home, so this kept getting pushed back. But wow, my 5-day safari in Tanzania was absolutely incredible! First off, communication with Amshar Serengeti Adventure via email was super smooth. Leoni was really patient and professional—all my requests were taken care of perfectly. Once I arrived in Arusha and started the safari, my guide Rajab was just amazing—like, seriously the best! He’s super responsible, knows his stuff inside out, and you can really feel his genuine love for the land and the animals. Thanks to his expertise, quick thinking, and how tuned in he was to the radio updates, I managed to see the Big Five! We did miss the wildebeest crossing, but Rajab’s experience really shined through. He checked with me, and we decided to head out early to look for other animals instead of gambling the whole day waiting—and that turned out to be such a smart move! Later that day, we ran into another group who’d waited all day at the Mara River. They told us the wildebeest never crossed… So glad we left early, because we ended up spotting another pride of lions! All in all, Rajab was seriously professional, friendly, and on top of everything. Amshar Serengeti Adventure definitely knows how to deliver a top-notch experience!

Photo by Amara
Photo by Amara

Amara · China

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 2 years and older. Children under 14 receive a discount and children under 5 are free.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa - Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City) – Dinner Included. Meals: Dinner Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Arusha

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Amshar Serengeti Adventures, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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