7-Day Serengeti Migration Fly-in Safari from Arusha

Your safari begins in the morning with a transfer to Arusha Airport for your flight to Northern Serengeti. The flight itself is part of the experience because you can clearly see how Tanzania changes from towns and farms into endless wild plains as you approach the Serengeti.

Once you land at Kogatende Airstrip, your guide will be waiting for you. From there, you immediately start your first game drive inside Northern Serengeti. This area is famous for the Great Migration, especially during the river crossing season when wildebeest and zebras gather near the Mara River.

The first drive is often very active. You may see elephants moving across the plains, giraffes feeding calmly, and herds of wildebeest spreading across the grasslands. In the late afternoon, you continue exploring before heading to your camp for dinner and overnight at Safari Haven Camp.

The second day is fully dedicated to exploring the Northern Serengeti ecosystem. This is the most dramatic part of the migration route, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras move between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing.

Most of the day is spent following herd movement and positioning around key river crossing points. The Mara River is unpredictable, and sometimes herds gather for hours before suddenly deciding to cross. When it happens, the energy changes completely as crocodiles, currents, and panic turn the moment into one of the most intense wildlife scenes in Africa.

Even when there are no crossings, the area remains highly active. Lions often patrol near migration paths, and hyenas and leopards follow closely behind the herds.

Dinner and overnight at Safari Haven Camp.

This day continues in Northern Serengeti but with a slower and more exploratory rhythm. Instead of focusing only on river points, the drive moves across different parts of the region, including open plains, woodlands, and river valleys.

You may encounter large buffalo herds, elephants crossing the grasslands, and predators resting after night hunts. The beauty of this day is unpredictability. Some of the most memorable sightings often happen far away from the river, where the migration stretches out across the plains.

By late afternoon, you return to Safari Haven Camp for another night in the wild.

After breakfast, you begin a slow game drive as you move south toward Central Serengeti. This journey is not just a transfer; it is a continuous safari through changing landscapes and wildlife zones.

As you leave Northern Serengeti, the wide open plains gradually shift into the central ecosystem of Seronera. Along the way, wildlife is constantly present. It is common to see lions resting in the shade, cheetahs scanning the horizon, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras moving across the plains.

By late afternoon, you arrive at Tukaone Weavers Camp in Central Serengeti, where you settle in for dinner and overnight.

This day is spent exploring Central Serengeti, one of the most reliable wildlife regions in Africa. The Seronera Valley is known for its permanent water sources, which attract animals throughout the year, even outside the migration season.

The area is especially good for predator sightings. Lions are often seen resting on rocky outcrops known as kopjes, while leopards can sometimes be spotted in acacia trees near riverbanks. Cheetahs are also commonly seen in open grasslands where they hunt gazelles.

Game drives continue throughout the day with breaks for lunch in the bush before returning to Tukaone Weavers Camp in the evening.

You leave Serengeti early in the morning and drive toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After descending 600 meters into the crater, you begin a full day of game viewing inside one of Africa’s most unique wildlife environments.

The crater floor is home to an incredible density of animals, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos, and the rare black rhino. Because the area has water and food throughout the year, wildlife remains within the crater, making sightings very consistent.

You explore different habitats inside the crater, from open grasslands to swamps and a soda lake that attracts flamingos. After a picnic lunch, you continue game viewing before ascending in the afternoon and driving to Eileen Tree Inn in Karatu for dinner and overnight.