Serengeti Migration Safari
Follow the herds across the world's greatest wildlife stage
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Group Size
2–12 guests
Best Season
January – March (Calving); June – August (Northern Migration)
From
$3,800 per person
Overview
About This Tour
The Serengeti's migration is not one event — it is a year-round cycle of birth, movement, and survival. This itinerary is timed to the migration's current position in its circuit, whether that is the dramatic calving season on the southern plains or the intense river crossings of the northern Serengeti. Nitin works with local trackers to position the group ahead of the herds for the most compelling photography opportunities.
Day by Day
Arrival in Arusha & Transfer
Fly into Kilimanjaro or Arusha, then onward flight to the Serengeti airstrip.
📷 Aerial photography opportunity during the bush flight.
Southern Plains (Calving Season)
Explore the short-grass plains where wildebeest calves are born by the thousands.
📷 Newborn calves standing for the first time — intimate, emotive imagery.
Predator Activity
Where prey concentrates, predators follow. Lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are at peak activity during calving.
📷 Cheetah hunts in wide-open grassland — unobstructed sight lines.
Central Serengeti Kopjes
Drive to the iconic kopjes — leopards rest here, lions survey from the top.
📷 Lion on a kopje against a wide sky — environmental portrait.
Grumeti River Area
Northern movement — the Grumeti crossing is less famous than the Mara but equally dramatic.
📷 Croc-infested river crossings with dramatic water spray.
Remote Western Corridor
Explore the remote, less-visited western Serengeti for uncrowded wildlife encounters.
📷 Unobstructed vehicle positioning — no competing traffic.
Ngorongoro Option
Optional day trip to the Ngorongoro Crater — the world's largest intact caldera and a photographic treasure.
📷 Black rhino, lion prides, and flamingo-filled lakes in a single frame.
Final Drive & Departure
Morning drive before afternoon flight back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro.
📷 Dawn light over the plains — final landscape work.
Customise This Safari
Tell us your dates and goals — we'll tailor every detail.
Plan This SafariWhatsApp NitinWhere You'll Stay
Stays are fully customised — from comfortable 3-star tented camps to exclusive 5-star lodges — all with en-suite facilities and breakfast included.
Camps are selected and may change based on the migration's position. We always position you closest to current wildlife activity.
Discuss accommodation options →Included
- ✓7 nights in tented camps positioned to follow the migration
- ✓All meals from dinner Day 1
- ✓All game drives with Nitin Vyas
- ✓Private 4WD vehicle
- ✓Serengeti National Park fees
- ✓Internal Tanzania bush flights (Arusha–Serengeti–Arusha)
- ✓All conservation fees
Not Included
- —International flights to Kilimanjaro or Dar es Salaam
- —Tanzania visa ($50 single entry, available on arrival or online)
- —Travel insurance (mandatory)
- —Personal camera equipment
- —Optional Ngorongoro Crater fees
- —Gratuities
What to Bring
- ✦500mm or 600mm prime for distant subjects on open plains
- ✦100–400mm versatile telephoto for everyday use
- ✦70–200mm for tighter environmental compositions
- ✦Wide angle for herd scale shots and landscape
- ✦Dust is severe in dry season — protective covers essential
- ✦2+ bodies minimum
- ✦Beanbag mount