7 Days Serengeti Migration Safari – Mid-Range Lodges & Tented Camps

Follow the world’s most spectacular wildlife movement — the Great Wildebeest Migration — across the endless Serengeti plains. This 7-day safari combines thrilling game drives, river crossings, and unforgettable sunsets, all while staying at comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps that balance adventure and comfort.

Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration and seasonal Mara River crossings.
Explore the Serengeti ecosystem, home to the Big Five and abundant wildlife.
Full-day and half-day game drives led by experienced safari guides.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a family-friendly game drive.
Stay at handpicked mid-range lodges and tented camps in prime wildlife locations.
Enjoy freshly prepared meals, with picnic lunches during game drives.
Experience African nights with comfort, either in en-suite tented camps or lodge rooms with scenic views.

Safari Highlights

Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration and seasonal Mara River crossings.
Explore the Serengeti ecosystem, home to the Big Five and countless other wildlife species.
Full-day and half-day game drives led by experienced safari guides.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a family-friendly game drive.
Stay at safe and convenient budget campsites in prime wildlife locations.
Enjoy meals prepared by your camp chef, with picnic lunches during game drives.
Experience true African nights under the stars in comfortable dome tents.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

🗓️ Day 1 – Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), meet your safari guide, and transfer to your lodge in Arusha. Enjoy a relaxing evening and safari briefing as you prepare for your Tanzanian adventure.

Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa (Mid-Range) or similar
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

🗓️ Day 2 – Arusha to Central Serengeti

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across the central plains, spotting lions, zebras, wildebeest, and other iconic wildlife.

Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Safari Lodge (Mid-Range Lodge – Central Serengeti) or Osinon Tented Camp (Mid-Range Tented Camp)
Meal Plan: Full Board

🗓️ Day 3 – Full Day in Central Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti, renowned for its predator sightings, vast plains, and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild surrounded by zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Safari Lodge (Mid-Range Lodge – Central Serengeti) or Nyani Tented Camp (Mid-Range Tented Camp)
Meal Plan: Full Board

🗓️ Day 4 – Serengeti (North) – Following the Migration

Head north toward the Mara River region, where wildebeest herds gather between July and October. Witness dramatic river crossings, crocodile encounters, and predator-prey interactions in this key migration corridor.

Accommodation: Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp (Mid-Range Tented Camp – Northern Serengeti) or Mara Serena Safari Lodge (Mid-Range Lodge – Northern Serengeti)
Meal Plan: Full Board

🗓️ Day 5 – Northern Serengeti Game Drive

Enjoy a full day following the migration herds along the Mara River. With luck, witness wildebeest and zebras crossing the river while crocodiles and predators wait nearby, providing one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife spectacles.

Accommodation: Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp (Mid-Range Tented Camp – Northern Serengeti) or Mara Serena Safari Lodge (Mid-Range Lodge – Northern Serengeti)
Meal Plan: Full Board

🗓️ Day 6 – Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After a morning game drive in the Serengeti, depart for the Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, you can stop at a Maasai village to learn about traditional culture and daily life. Arrive at your Ngorongoro mid-range lodge or tented camp for the night, enjoying dinner and relaxing in comfort with views over the highlands.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House (Mid-Range Lodge – Karatu) or Ngorongoro Rhino Tented Camp (Mid-Range Tented Camp – Crater Rim)
Meal Plan: Full Board

🗓️ Day 7 – Ngorongoro Crater Tour & Return to Arusha

Descend 600m into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive among lions, elephants, hippos, and rhinos. After lunch by the hippo pool, drive back to Arusha for departure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park, home to large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
Afternoon game drive along the Tarangire River.

Accommodation (Mid-Range Lodge/Tented Camp):
⭐ Tarangire Safari Lodge – Lodge Rooms
⭐ Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
⭐ Tarangire Treetops by Elewana

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Full-day game drive in Tarangire to explore wildlife and landscapes.
Watch herds of elephants, buffalo, and predators near the river.

Accommodation (Mid-Range Lodge/Tented Camp):
⭐ Tarangire Safari Lodge – Lodge Rooms
⭐ Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
⭐ Tarangire Treetops by Elewana