8 Days Serengeti Migration Safari – Impala Explorer

Overview:

The 8 Days Serengeti Migration Safari with Impala Explorer offers an extended and immersive Tanzania wildlife adventure, tracking the Great Wildebeest Migration across the Serengeti. From the calving grounds in Ndutu (January–March) to the Mara River crossings in Kogatende (June–October), this safari ensures you are always at the heart of the action. Along the way, you’ll explore Tarangire National Park, the legendary Serengeti National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and witness Africa’s most spectacular wildlife scenes.

Best Time to Visit:

• January – March: Calving season in Southern Serengeti/Ndutu

• June – October: Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti

• April – May & November – December: Central Serengeti with scattered migration herds

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you’ll be warmly welcomed by Impala Explorer staff and transferred to your Arusha hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey or explore the town. In the evening, your safari guide will give you a detailed briefing about your upcoming migration safari. Overnight at a comfortable lodge in Arusha. Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants in northern Tanzania. Enjoy a full-day game drive along the Tarangire River, where wildlife gathers, especially in the dry season. Expect sightings of lions, giraffes, zebras, and over 550 bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your exploration. In the evening, drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire – Ndutu (Southern Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area)

Today you travel to Ndutu, the seasonal home of the Great Migration during the calving season (January–March). Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying scenic views and wildlife encounters along the way. Afternoon game drives in the Ndutu plains offer incredible opportunities to see wildebeest calves being born, predators in action, and a variety of resident wildlife. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Ndutu – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Ndutu before heading towards Central Serengeti, the park’s wildlife-rich heart. This area is home to abundant predators year-round, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards, making it a photographer’s paradise. Afternoon game drive en route to your lodge or camp. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Full-Day Central Serengeti Game Drives

Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. This region offers some of the most consistent wildlife viewing in Africa, with large prides of lions, graceful cheetahs hunting on the open plains, and the elusive leopard in the acacia woodlands. During migration months, the plains here can be filled with thousands of wildebeest and zebras grazing. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

Today’s drive takes you to Kogatende in the Northern Serengeti, the prime location for witnessing the Mara River crossings between June and October. Along the way, you’ll enjoy game viewing through varying landscapes, from open savannah to rocky kopjes. In the afternoon, arrive at your lodge or camp overlooking the migration paths. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Full-Day Northern Serengeti Migration Experience

A full day is dedicated to exploring the Northern Serengeti, focusing on the Mara River area. If you’re traveling between June and October, you may witness the breathtaking spectacle of thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing the crocodile-infested river. Outside these months, the area still offers exceptional game viewing, including elephants, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs. Picnic lunch in the bush keeps you close to the action all day. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Northern Serengeti – Arusha / Departure

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final game drive before your transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for a scenic flight back to Arusha. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your outbound flight, marking the end of your unforgettable 8 Days Serengeti Migration Safari with Impala Explorer. Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Rates including VAT

Rates Including VAT
Price (USD)	Per Person	No. of Persons Traveling Together
$4800	Per Person	1
$3900	Per Person	2
$3500	Per Person	3
$3410	Per Person	4
$3380	Per Person	5
$3350	Per Person	6
$3330	Per Person	7 or more

Items Included in the Price & Not Included:

Items Included	Items Not Included
Accommodation in Arusha on arrival day	Extras in the hotel
Accommodation in Arusha after safari	Flight
All entry fees in national parks as per itinerary	Tips
Arrival and departure airport transfers	Extra activities (like a balloon ride $599 per person)
3 meals a day while on Safari	Personal gear like sleeping bags, hiking poles, etc.
All Accommodations in lodges on safari	And all not listed above
Entry and transit fees in Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater fee
First aid kit
Guide and porters
Cooks and waiters
First aid kit
Service of an English speaking driver-guide
Transport in 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Driver's Salary and allowances
Park fees for vehicle and driver
Game drives as per the Itinerary
Enough bottled water the whole safari
Government taxes