Duration
8-Day
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
8-Day Western Serengeti Wildebeests Migration May-July
Overview
You'll get a chance to visit one of the world's famous Serengeti National Parks where there is the largest population of wildlife, more than millions of wildebeest and zebras migrating from place to place in a regular pattern in their pursuit for food. On this program, you will visit the western Serengeti where the great migrating herds attempt to cross the Grumeti River while the hungry crocodiles wait for their meal. It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Arusha to Arusha
Via Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Western Serengeti NP
Country & park
Tanzania / Tarangire National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
5 years
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Mtoni River Lodge - Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – Breakfast Included
Meals
Breakfast Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026
n/a* USD
$3,537 USD
May 1, 2027 - Jul 10, 2027
n/a* USD
$3,702 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 5 years and older.
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Route
country
Tanzania
Start
Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2
Tarangire NP
Day 3
Serengeti NP
Day 4-5
Western Serengeti NP
Day 6
Ngorongoro Highlands
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 8
Lake Manyara NP
End
Arusha (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.
5
Minimum age of 5 years
The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Mtoni River Lodge
Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 2
Eileen's Trees Inn
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3
Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Luxury tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Mgunga Serengeti Camp
Mid-range tented camp inside Western Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
Luxury tented camp less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Eileen's Trees Inn
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch 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.
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) which caters to domestic flights, you will be met by an African Big Cats Safaris representative who will drive you to your accommodation in Arusha. Your overnight stay will be at Mtoni River Lodge. Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Arusha (City) Stay: Mtoni River Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In some places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass and acacia woodlands. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet. Tarangire is the best place to see these gentle giants in their natural habitat — from the adorable calves up to the intimidating bulls. After lunch, you'll drive to Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and an overnight stay at Eileen's Tree Inn. Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Destination: Tarangire National Park Stay: Eileen's Trees Inn Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May, and June. So strong is the ancient instinct to move that no drought, gorge, or crocodile-infested river can hold them back. The Serengeti National Park is where safari-goers come to truly experience an African safari. In the late afternoon, you will arrive at your camp for dinner and an overnight stay at Embalakai Tented Camp. Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Embalakai Serengeti Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Central Serengeti to Western Serengeti National Park (Grumeti)
In the early morning after breakfast, you will depart to Western Serengeti. Around the end of April, May, and June, a vast army of wildebeests along with its partners, zebras, elands, and gazelles mill around the Western Corridor of the Serengeti, south of the Grumeti River. Harassed behind by lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and ahead giant Nile crocodiles, many hundreds perish as some hazard the river crossing while others detour it. But the beauty of the landscape, stretching without end beneath an infinite sky on a Serengeti West Safari, changes something within the watcher, who becomes more aware of the place of humankind within the drama of the animal world. After lunch and an extensive game drive, you'll head for your lodges for dinner and an overnight stay at Mgunga Camp. Mid-range tented camp located inside Western Serengeti NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Destination: Western Serengeti National Park Stay: Mgunga Serengeti Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Western Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 6
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Highlands
Early morning after breakfast, you will continue with your en-route game-viewing drive in the Serengeti. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. In the late afternoon, you will continue to drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Ngorongoro Embalakai Camp. Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands Stay: Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu
After breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game-viewing drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. Sometimes described as the Eighth Wonder of the World’, the Crater has achieved world renown, attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind-blowing environment. There is nowhere else in Africa quite like Ngorongoro! One of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros, the park is home to the entirety of the Big Five and is a particularly good place to see lions, herds of wildebeest, zebras, and cape buffalos year-round. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late afternoon, you'll ascend the crater and continue a short drive to Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and an overnight stay at Eileen's Tree Inn. Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: Eileen's Trees Inn Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
You will wake up and have breakfast in the morning and continue a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing drives where your first encounter will be spotting large troupes of baboons. Lake Manyara National Park is a protected area in Tanzania's Arusha and Manyara Regions, situated between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley. Lake Manyara National Park boasts a spectacular array of diverse terrain as well as plant and animal species. Established specifically to protect the elephant herds that have made the area renowned, the park provides an amazing wildlife experience. Elephants are not the only animals that Lake Manyara is famous for. Tree-climbing lions are occasionally sited. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site. Late afternoon, you'll drive back to Arusha. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
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)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
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
Book your own international flights when using this operator
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
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African Big Cats Safaris
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African Big Cats has distinguished itself from the crowd for its commitment to excellent service and innovative itineraries. Our safaris are conducted with optimum care to provide our customers with a truly memorable experience. We strive to introduce you to the country, its culture, its people, as well as the wildlife. We have a closely knit team of professionals to guarantee your satisfaction.
Office In
Tanzania
Size
20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
Member Of
TATO & TTB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Tanzania
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5outstanding value for money
My family and I had the most incredible experience with African Big Cats Safaris during our recent trip to Tanzania! From the moment we were picked up at Kilimanjaro Airport, everything was seamless and professionally handled. Our guide, Obeydi, was not only knowledgeable about the wildlife and ecosystems but also incredibly friendly. We visited the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park — each destination offering breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters. We saw all the Big Five, including a rare sighting of a leopard lounging in a tree and a pride of lions with cubs just a few meters from our vehicle! The accommodations were top-notch, blending comfort with the authentic safari experience. The team ensured we were well-fed, safe, and informed throughout the journey. I highly recommend African Big Cats Safaris to anyone looking for a well-organized, ethical, and truly magical safari experience in Tanzania. I would definitely book with them again!
Joanna · United Kingdom
OUTSTANDING !! WELL ORGANISED/ GREAT VALUE *****
OUTSTANDING LIFETIME EXPERIENCE We searched Safaribookings.com intensely and chose African Big Cats Safaris because they ticked all the boxes for us. From the initial contact, the staff were very professional and helpful. Joshua and Naomi answered any questions quickly and with a friendly approach. The meetings at the start and end of the safari with Emanuel (Managing Director) shows the dedication and personal care this company has. The itinerary for the Photographic Safari was excellent. We added an extra day in Arusha at the start without any problem. The safari was well planned and the accommodation in each location was superb. This excellent safari was made OUTSTANDING by our driver/guide FESTO. He is a human encyclopaedia when it comes to the birds, animals and culture of his country. His driving skills are impressive. His passion is infectious. Each day we shared wonderful, magical experiences. Festo became a friend in the short time we were with him. This was our first safari and we were lucky to have chosen African Big Cats Safaris. They would be the only company we would go back to. We highly recommend them.
Julie · United Kingdom
Unforgettable Safari Experience
It's been a month since our safari trip. It was an amazing trip. Beyond my expectations. The collaboration with African Big Cats started from months before the trip. The operators, including Salim and others, were helpful. Most of our specified lodging requests were fulfilled and we were able to finalize the trip. They communicated efficiently and accurately. The entire trip was well planned. We went to Tarangire, Serengeti Central, Serengeti North and Ngorongoro. Some highlights are of course the great migration, the wildebeests crossing in Serengeti, the great view in the Ngorongoro crater, seeing cheetah in the night safari in Tarangire. Our guide Khalid is professional. He knows all the animals. We were able to get to know a lot of species in the trip. He helped us mark in our book so we always know what we saw in the trip. We also enjoyed listening to stories about the national parks, Masaai/Meru/Arusha tribes, the culture and thelife in Tanzania. The guide has been very friendly and our time together was great. Our mom's big hope in the trip was to see the crossing. But we were unlucky on the first full day in the north Serengeti. By the end of the day we were unsure about if we still had any chance to see it because we needed to go back to the central Serengeti on the next day. Our guide suggested to wait for the crossing as much as we could on the next day. Because of his suggestion we were able to see the crossing. We saw a huge herd crossed and crocodiles preying wildebeests. It was awesome! On the first day the manager Emanuel gave us a detailed briefing in Arusha. That's a good experience to start the trip. For the lodgings, the first day's lodging in Mtoni River Lodge Arusha is a bit small for 3 persons in a room. Other than that its good. If I have the privilege to get to safari tour in Tanzania again, I would be going with African Big Cats and Khalid again.
JC · United States
Unforgettable Safari with African Big Cats!
Our experience with African Big Cats was absolutely fantastic! We did a private safari in Spanish, and from start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Endeni, was simply amazing — incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife, always kind and patient, and truly passionate about what he does. He made every game drive special, spotting animals we would have never seen on our own and sharing fascinating stories about each one. The organization was flawless: great communication, well-planned itinerary, comfortable accommodations, and no hidden surprises. Everything was handled with care and attention to detail. You can really tell that the team goes above and beyond to make sure you enjoy every moment. Overall, the value for money was excellent, and we came home with unforgettable memories. We 100% recommend African Big Cats to anyone looking for a trustworthy and professional safari operator in Tanzania — especially if you want a personalized, smooth, and truly memorable adventure!
Ignacio · Mexico
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Tour FAQs
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 5 years and older.
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?
Mtoni River Lodge - Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – Breakfast Included. Meals: Breakfast 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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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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