Great Migration

7-Day Western Corridor Migration Safari

Follows the wildebeest herds as they push west through the Serengeti toward the Grumeti River. May and June offer some of the best wildlife concentration of the year with far fewer visitors than the peak river crossing season. Includes classic northern circuit highlights before heading deep into the western corridor.
From €3,807 per person
Best time to travel — May – June
Duration
7 Days
Destinations
Arusha, 
Tarangire, 
Ngorongoro, 
Central Serengeti, 
Western Serengeti (Grumeti), 
Arusha, 
Best Time
May – June
Starts / Ends
Arusha - Arusha

Your Safari Route — Day By Day

Arusha
Arrival & Afternoon Game Drive
Tarangire
Afternoon game drve at Ngornogoro Crater
Ngorongoro
Enter the Serengeti with game drives beginning along the route
Central Serengeti
A full day in the central Serengeti exploring the river systems, plains, and kopje country
Western Serengeti (Grumeti)
Drive west into the Serengeti's western corridor as the landscape shifts to riverine forest and open woodland.
Arusha
Morning Game Drive & Departure

Your Safari — Day By Day

All arrivals, game drives, lodge moves, and departure details mapped throughout.

Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Tarangire
Drive from Arusha into Tarangire National Park for an afternoon game drive. Tarangire's baobab-studded landscape and permanent river make it one of Tanzania's most distinctive parks, with large elephant herds and excellent predator populations throughout the year.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
01
Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Tarangire → Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro
Drive up into the Ngorongoro highlands and descend into the crater for an afternoon of game viewing inside one of Africa's most remarkable natural arenas. The crater floor hosts around 25,000 animals including lions, buffalo, hippos, and black rhino.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
02
Tarangire → Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti
Enter the Serengeti with game drives beginning along the route. By May, large sections of the wildebeest migration have begun moving north and west, and wildlife concentrations in the central plains are excellent.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
03
Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti

Full Day — Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti
A full day in the central Serengeti exploring the river systems, plains, and kopje country. This is one of the most diverse areas of the park for predator and prey interactions, and your guide will plan drives around current wildlife movement.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
04
Full Day — Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti → Western Corridor (Grumeti)

Western Serengeti
Drive west into the Serengeti's western corridor as the landscape shifts to riverine forest and open woodland. The Grumeti River area is where the first major migration river crossings take place — massive Nile crocodiles wait in the water as the herds attempt to cross.
Accommodation
Lahia Tented Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
05
Central Serengeti → Western Corridor (Grumeti)

Full Day — Western Serengeti

Western Serengeti
A full day in the western corridor exploring the Grumeti River area. Game drives cover open grassland, acacia woodland, and the riverine forest where monkeys, hippos, and forest birds are commonly seen alongside the migrating herds.
Accommodation
Lahia Tented Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
06
Full Day — Western Serengeti

Western Serengeti → Arusha (Flight)

Arusha
A final morning drive along the Grumeti River before transferring to the airstrip for the scheduled flight back to Arusha, marking the end of seven days covering the full sweep of the Serengeti from south to west.
Accommodation
Departure
Meals Included
Breakfast
07
Western Serengeti → Arusha (Flight)

Tour Pricing & What Is Included

from

€3,807

per person / double occupancy
All bookings and payments are handled directly through our office in Arusha, Tanzania.
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What Is Included

Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof fees
Professional English-speaking driver guide fees
All park fees and conservation fees fees
Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary fees
Bottled mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee during game drives fees
Airport transfers (pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport) fees
All sightseeing and game viewing as specified fees
Government taxes (18% VAT) fees
Domestic flight from Kogatende Airstrip to Arusha (luggage limit 20kg per person) fees

Not Included

International and domestic flights
Travel and medical insurance
Visa fees
Guide and lodge staff gratuities (recommended: USD 20 per person per day)
Premium drinks at lodges and camps
Laundry service
Drone permits
Any items of a personal nature
Balloon safari (USD 500 per person)

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Western Corridor Migration Safari

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Day 1

Serian Tarangire Camp

Day 2

Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 3

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

Day 4

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

Day 5

Lahia Tented Lodge

Day 6

Lahia Tented Lodge

Day 7

Departure