BASED IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA   ·   PRIVATE SAFARIS, PERSONALLY PLANNED
Open Serengeti plains under a blue sky
YOUR PRIVATE TANZANIA JOURNEY

Where the Herds Wander

8-Day Northern Migration Safari · Four northern Serengeti nights

Tanzania, at your own pace.
Duration8 days / 7 nights
Your styleMigration · Private
AccommodationComfort / tailor-made
The rhythmBalanced
A JOURNEY WORTH IMAGINING

Your safari, at a glance.

Combine central Serengeti wildlife with four nights in the north. More time near the migration’s seasonal range allows patient exploration; a flight back to Arusha avoids the long return drive.

Moments to look forward to

  • Four northern Serengeti nights
  • Central Serengeti introduction
  • Fly back to Arusha

The route

Welcome to Arusha → Across the highlands to Serengeti → A full day in central Serengeti → Central to northern Serengeti → Northern Serengeti at nature’s pace → Another day in the north → Northern Serengeti at nature’s pace → Fly from the Serengeti to Arusha

When to travel

Typically July–October; northern herd presence varies

The story, day by day.

A proposed daily flow. Timings, rooms and arrangements are confirmed in your personal itinerary.

Day 01Welcome to Arusha

Meet your transfer on arrival and settle into your accommodation.

Keep the afternoon free after your flight; your safari briefing covers the route, luggage and the next morning’s departure.

Explore the Arusha guide →

Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Dinner, subject to arrival time
Coffee cherries ripening on a coffee plant
Day 02Across the highlands to Serengeti

Travel through the Ngorongoro highlands and onward to the central Serengeti.

This is a long road day over variable surfaces, with scenery and stops along the way. Enjoy wildlife viewing en route to camp when arrival time permits.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Open Serengeti plains under a blue sky
Day 03A full day in central Serengeti

Set your pace with your guide: an early start with a picnic lunch, or morning and afternoon drives with a camp break.

Follow current wildlife activity around the central plains and river systems without a fixed species checklist.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners
Lion resting in Tanzanian grassland
Day 04Central to northern Serengeti

Travel north through the Serengeti, combining the transfer with wildlife viewing where practical.

Expect a long day on park roads. Settle into your northern camp; the location is selected for the dates and operating conditions.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Giraffe in the Tanzanian savannah
Day 05Northern Serengeti at nature’s pace

Spend a full day exploring the north with your guide.

Herd locations and river activity dictate the route, and waiting may be part of the day. A river crossing is a possibility, never a promised event.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners
Wide Tanzanian savannah landscape
Day 06Another day in the north

A further full day improves flexibility without turning wildlife into a timetable.

Explore river corridors and surrounding plains, or revisit an area where activity is developing. Enjoy the landscape whether or not the herds approach the water.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners
African elephants in the Tanzanian bush
Day 07Northern Serengeti at nature’s pace

Spend a full day exploring the north with your guide.

Herd locations and river activity dictate the route, and waiting may be part of the day. A river crossing is a possibility, never a promised event.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners
Hot-air balloon above the Tanzanian landscape
Day 08Fly from the Serengeti to Arusha

Transfer from your northern camp to the confirmed northern Serengeti airstrip.

Fly to Arusha on the prebooked service, which may make intermediate stops. Check soft-bag limits and leave a generous buffer before international travel.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Not included — journey ends in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast
Open Serengeti plains under a blue sky

The details matter.

Planned quotation scope

  • Accommodation for the overnight areas shown
  • Meals specified in the daily itinerary
  • Guided game drives and applicable park fees
  • Transport for the agreed route

Quoted separately unless agreed

  • International flights and entry documents
  • Travel insurance and personal expenses
  • Tips and optional experiences
  • Extra hotel nights and unlisted transfers

This is the intended planning scope, subject to the final written quotation. Any internal flights shown must be explicitly included and confirmed in the final quotation.

Make it yours

  • Accommodation upgrade
  • Extra Arusha night
  • Private airport transfers

Special meals, sundowners, balloon flights and room upgrades are subject to provider availability, restrictions and additional cost unless expressly included in your quote.

Practical notes

A proposed itinerary for operational review. The final flight must depart from a northern airstrip suitable for the chosen camp. River crossings and migration locations cannot be guaranteed; aircraft schedules, luggage limits and camp operations require confirmation.

REPRESENTATIVE STAYS

Example accommodation.

These are representative options, not automatic guarantees. Your final proposal confirms the exact property according to dates, availability, route and preferred comfort level.

Ndutu / Northern Serengeti seasonally

Pamoja Migration Camp

A mobile camp that changes location with the migration season; suitable only when its operating area fits the itinerary.

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania Bush Camps

A tented Serengeti option that may suit migration routes depending on the confirmed area and season.

Ikoma / Central Serengeti area

Dove Serengeti Camp

A central-area option for itineraries that remain around Seronera/Ikoma rather than following the mobile migration camps.

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