Great Migration

Follow the Greatest Show on Earth

Follow the Great Migration month by month across the Serengeti — calving season, the Grumeti rush and the Mara River crossings.

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Month by month

Where the herds are, and when

Two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle move in a continuous clockwise loop. Timing and camp position are everything — that is where local knowledge pays off.

  1. Dec – Mar

    Ndutu & Southern Serengeti

    Calving season. Half a million wildebeest are born in six weeks, drawing dramatic predator action.

  2. Apr – May

    Central Serengeti

    Green season. Long grass, lush plains, fewer vehicles and the best value lodge rates of the year.

  3. Jun – Jul

    Western Corridor & Grumeti

    The herds mass along the Grumeti River for the first crossings, with huge crocodiles waiting.

  4. Aug – Sep

    Northern Serengeti & Mara River

    Peak crossing season. The classic Mara River scenes — book 9–12 months ahead.

  5. Oct – Nov

    Returning south

    Short rains pull the herds back down through Lobo and Seronera towards the southern plains.

Migration trips

Itineraries timed to the herds

3-Day Serengeti Migration & Ngorongoro Crater – Mid-Range3 Days

Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

3-Day Serengeti Migration & Ngorongoro Crater – Mid-Range

Drive from Arusha to the Southern Serengeti for migration game viewing, then finish inside the Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$1,242

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5-Day Wildebeest Migration at the Mara River – Mid-Range5 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

5-Day Wildebeest Migration at the Mara River – Mid-Range

North to the Mara River for the Great Migration crossings, with Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$1,670

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7-Day Classic Serengeti Wildebeest Migration – Mid-Range7 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

7-Day Classic Serengeti Wildebeest Migration – Mid-Range

Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti for the Mara River crossings, finishing in the Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$1,953

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7-Day Wildebeest Migration Mid-Range Safari Adventure7 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

7-Day Wildebeest Migration Mid-Range Safari Adventure

Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti for the migration herds, the crater and Lake Manyara.

From

$2,017

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8-Day Classic Mara River Great Migration – Mid-Range8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Classic Mara River Great Migration – Mid-Range

Two nights in the Northern Serengeti for the Mara River crossings, plus Tarangire, the crater and Lake Manyara.

From

$2,071

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8-Day Classic Serengeti Wildebeest Migration – Mid-Range8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Classic Serengeti Wildebeest Migration – Mid-Range

8-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro.

From

$2,362

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8-Day Heritage Trails of the Great Migration – Midrange8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Heritage Trails of the Great Migration – Midrange

8-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Lake Eyasi - Hadzabe and Datoga Tribes, Central Serengeti and Maasai Boma Visit, Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$2,202

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8-Day Iconic Tanzania Migration – Mid-Range Safari8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Iconic Tanzania Migration – Mid-Range Safari

8-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Hadzabe and Datoga Tribes.

From

$2,113

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8-Day Luxury Serengeti – Ndutu Migration Journey8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Luxury Serengeti – Ndutu Migration Journey

8-day luxury private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$3,809

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8-Day Luxury Serengeti Migration & Mara River Safari8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Luxury Serengeti Migration & Mara River Safari

8-day luxury private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$3,682

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8-Day Mid-Range Ultimate Migration Safari – All Parks8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Mid-Range Ultimate Migration Safari – All Parks

8-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Arusha, Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$2,280

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8-Day Watching the Great Wildebeest Migration – Mid-Range8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Watching the Great Wildebeest Migration – Mid-Range

8-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$2,354

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8-Day Wildebeest Migration Calving in Ndutu - Mid-Range8 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

8-Day Wildebeest Migration Calving in Ndutu - Mid-Range

8-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$2,591

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9-Day Great Migration Adventure Mara River- Mid-Range9 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

9-Day Great Migration Adventure Mara River- Mid-Range

9-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire National Park, Central Serengeti National Park, Northern Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park.

From

$2,934

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10-Day Luxury Wildlife & Serengeti Migration Safari10 Days

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park

10-Day Luxury Wildlife & Serengeti Migration Safari

10-day luxury private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti National Park, Northern Serengeti National Park.

From

$5,717

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10-Day Mid-Range Wildlife & Serengeti Migration Safari10 Days

Tarangire National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Serengeti National Park

10-Day Mid-Range Wildlife & Serengeti Migration Safari

10-day mid-range private Tanzania safari visiting Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti National Park, Northern Serengeti National Park.

From

$3,603

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9-Day Private Mid-Range Wildebeest Migration Adventure9 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

9-Day Private Mid-Range Wildebeest Migration Adventure

9-day private mid-range Tanzania safari through Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.

From

$2,625

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13-Day Great Migration & Zanzibar Island — Mid-Range13 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

13-Day Great Migration & Zanzibar Island — Mid-Range

A 13-day mid-range safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar, ending with relaxed beach days on Zanzibar's white-sand shores.

From

$3,355

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13-Day Luxury Great Migration Safari & Zanzibar Retreat13 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

13-Day Luxury Great Migration Safari & Zanzibar Retreat

A 13-day luxury safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar, ending with relaxed beach days on Zanzibar's white-sand shores.

From

$7,223

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13-Day Mid-Range Great Migration Safari & Zanzibar Retreat13 Days

Tarangire National Park · Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Crater

13-Day Mid-Range Great Migration Safari & Zanzibar Retreat

A 13-day mid-range safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar, ending with relaxed beach days on Zanzibar's white-sand shores.

From

$3,355

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Secure your migration dates early

Mobile camps in the right place sell out months ahead. Share your travel window and we will tell you exactly where the herds should be.

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  • Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) logo
  • Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) logo
  • GetSafariTours.com — Official Partner logo
  • Amref Health Africa logo
  • Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) logo
  • Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) logo
  • GetSafariTours.com — Official Partner logo
  • Amref Health Africa logo