6-Day Serengeti & Great Migration Luxury Safari
A six-day luxury Tanzania fly-in safari through the Serengeti National Park — the Great Wildebeest Migration, Mara River crossings, Big Five game drives and world-class luxury tented camps deep in the wilderness.
About this safari
This six-day fly-in safari is built around the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth — the Great Wildebeest Migration through Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. Over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebra move across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing, pursued by lion, cheetah and hyena, and challenged by Nile crocodiles at the river crossings. You stay in luxury tented camps positioned for the season's herd movements, from the northern Serengeti near the Mara River to the wildlife-rich Central (Seronera) plains.
Seamless domestic bush flights maximise your time on game drives rather than on the road. Beyond the migration, the Serengeti holds the Big Five and one of the densest predator populations in Africa, with iconic kopjes, endless plains and unforgettable sunsets. It is a concentrated, high-impact introduction to the Serengeti in luxury.
What makes this one special
- The Great Wildebeest Migration — over 1.5 million wildebeest and 500,000 zebra
- Dramatic Mara River crossings with Nile crocodiles (seasonal)
- Big Five game viewing across the Serengeti's endless plains
- Luxury tented camps positioned for the season's herd movements
- The wildlife-rich Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley) and its iconic kopjes
- Fly-in convenience with seamless domestic bush flights
The journey, morning by morning
Arrive Kilimanjaro & fly to the northern Serengeti
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and connect to a domestic flight into the northern Serengeti. Enjoy a scenic bush drive to camp with a picnic lunch en route, watching for lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and hippo, and arrive at your luxury camp for your first Serengeti sunset.
The Great Migration & Mara River crossings
A full-day migration safari. Depending on the season's herd movements, track the vast wildebeest and zebra columns across the ecosystem, watch big cats lying in wait, and — in season — witness the dramatic Mara River crossings where crocodiles await the herds. Return to camp for fine dining under the stars.
Into the Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley)
Journey to the heart of the fabled Central Serengeti, renowned for its year-round wildlife density and iconic kopjes. Settle into your remote luxury tented lodge and head out on an afternoon game drive among the resident predators.
Big Five game drives on the Serengeti plains
A full day exploring the boundless Central Serengeti, home to over three million large mammals. Track lion prides, look for leopard in the acacias and cheetah on the plains, and watch great herds of plains game. Lunch is a bush picnic or a warm meal back at the lodge, depending on the wildlife.
The Serengeti at your own pace
Another full day among the kopjes and plains, following the wildlife wherever it leads. An optional sunrise hot-air balloon safari over the Serengeti with a champagne bush breakfast is available on request.
Morning game drive & departure via Kilimanjaro
A final early-morning game drive, or a relaxed breakfast taking in the wilderness one last time, before transferring to the airstrip for your return flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and your onward flight home.
The year on this safari, month by month
Available year-round; the Serengeti holds wildlife in every season. The northern Serengeti's Mara River crossings are typically July to October. The southern Serengeti calving season is around December to March. Camps are positioned to match the herds in the month you travel.
Indicative pattern for Tanzania's northern circuit. The migration's position depends on the rains; exact timing varies year to year.
Conditions along the route
Live readings where this safari spends its days.
The world this journey moves through
Representative photography of the landscapes and wildlife on this route — tap any photo to view it full screen. Client photography replaces these once our own library arrives.
Included and not included
Included
- All airport and airstrip transfers
- Accommodation in a double/twin room sharing at the luxury camps named
- All-inclusive meal plan on safari
- Scheduled game drives in a 4×4 safari Land Cruiser
- Domestic light-aircraft flights to and from the Serengeti
- Sundowners
- Soft drinks, house wines, selected beers and house spirits
- All national park and conservation fees
- Laundry
- AMREF Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
- All government taxes and levies
Not included
- International flights from your home country
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel, medical and cancellation insurance
- Souvenirs and gifts
- Champagne, private-cellar wines and premium spirits
- Optional hot-air balloon safari
- Tips and gratuities
- Telephone calls, room service and items of a personal nature
Travellers whose priority is the Great Migration and big-cat action, and who want a short, luxurious, high-impact safari. Suits couples, honeymooners, photographers and small groups.
A set luxury package in remote all-inclusive tented camps: One Nature Mara River in the north and One Nature Nyaruswiga in the Central Serengeti, with gourmet dining and premium drinks. Room types and extensions are arranged by the Wildtouch team.
Questions travellers ask
- When is the best time to see the Great Migration in the Serengeti?
- The migration is a year-round cycle. The Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti are typically July to October; the calving season on the southern plains is around December to March. This safari's camps are positioned to match the herds in the month you travel, so there is a strong migration experience in most seasons.
- Is six days enough for a Serengeti safari?
- Yes — by flying in and staying inside the park, all six days are spent on wildlife rather than travel. You cover both the migration in the north and the predator-rich Central Serengeti, making it a concentrated, high-impact luxury safari.
- Can I combine this with Kenya's Maasai Mara?
- Yes. The Serengeti and the Maasai Mara are one continuous ecosystem across the Tanzania–Kenya border, and pairing them makes a superb migration journey. As Wildtouch operates both countries, the combined trip is handled under a single booking.
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