The 12 Best Wildebeest Migration Safaris

1.8 Days Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $2,999Our pick

Spend eight days following Tanzania’s calving-season migration from Arusha to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ndutu, central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect daily game drives, luxury tented camps and lodges, meals, airport transfers, and a private vehicle for up to seven people. Guides may include William, Albert, Calvin, George, or Ombeni.

“We have grait excperianc with Gorge Matias best guid that make our excperians very good by profasionl guid and a lots of knowledge and good driving good hotel very reco.end”

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2.10-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $5,512

Spend 10 days tracking the Serengeti migration from North to Central Serengeti, then visit Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. You fly from Arusha to northern Serengeti at your own cost, travel in a private vehicle with a guide, and stay in upscale tented camps and lodges. Guides such as George, Calvin, William, and Arnold are available through Gosheni Safaris.

“Memorable Safari with friends - expertly and thoughtfully arranged and reserved for us by Norah Cliff at Gosheni - the 3rd Safari we have booked through her and once again , 100%!”

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3.8 Day Spectacular Migration Serengeti mid -Range Tanzania Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $4,257

Spend eight days with Lion King Adventures on a private Northern Circuit safari from Arusha. Expect Tarangire elephants, Serengeti game drives, time near the Mara River migration zone, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Guides such as Joseph, Salehe, Benjamin, and Oswald have led similar Lion King trips, but your assigned guide may differ.

“Went on Safari with four of my friends and had I was simply amazing time. It was a bit of a rough start in the beginning. However, Lion King adventures was able to accommodate us and make the proper adjustments in order to make sure the Read more”

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4.9-Day Serengeti Migration Footsteps Tanzania Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $4,539

Start in Arusha with private transport and a Lion King Adventures guide, then track the migration across Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. The route includes four Serengeti nights, a possible Mara River crossing, crater wildlife viewing, and guides such as Enock, Mwita, Gilbert, and Yusuph.

“Lion King exceeded my expectations. The guides Gilbert and Ozzy amazed all eight of us will their knowledge and experience finding and informing us on all animals. The accommodations were fantastic after a day in the field. The picnic lunch each day were my favourite allowing us to talk about the day. A life time experience.”

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5.7 days great migration safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $4,514

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Arusha through Lake Natron, Northern and Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Eyasi. Expect flamingos, possible migration herds, Big Five sightings, Masai country, and visits with Hadzabe and Datoga communities. Guides such as Estomih, Simon, Christian, and Isaac have been praised for wildlife spotting and care.

“We are two couples in our seventies. This company was responsive, informative and gave us excellent service prior to and during our great migration safari. The accommodations were good, some better than others, but all were fine. Our guRead more”

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6.Great Migration Safari In Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $3,900

You travel privately from Kilimanjaro through Tarangire, northern and central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a Land Cruiser or Land Rover. A professional guide leads daily game drives, with the best chance of seeing the Great Migration in northern Serengeti from July to October. The route can be tailored to your group.

“We absolutely loved our tour. I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled a lot and this trip immediately shot to the top of my list of one of the coolest/best trips I’ve ever been on. As part of our trip, we requested going to the Serengeti to see the GRead more”

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7.Private 6-Day Great Migration Ndutu Serengeti Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $2,827

You will follow Tanzania’s migration route from Arusha to Tarangire, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara in a private safari vehicle. The strongest wildlife window is December to April, with January often bringing wildebeest calving. Guides such as Shafino, Gilbert, Ozzie, and Meck have led this trip.

“Went with my parents for my mom’s 60th birthday and our 6-day safari trip to Tanzania with Lion King Adventures was extraordinary. Our tour guide, Shabani, was incredibly passionate and dedicated to ensuring we had the best experience Read more”

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8.4 Day Great Migration Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $2,680

This private safari takes you from Arusha to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in four days. Expect long drives, sunrise game viewing, mid-range accommodation, a professional guide, a pop-up roof jeep, and all meals. Guides used by the operator include Mustafa, Benjamin, Godlisten, Mike, and Ökuli, though your assigned guide may differ.

“The trip was incredible. From the first moment I asked for information, Hamisi responded very quickly and was always attentive and focused on everything we wanted to do. We used a tour already on his website as a base, and we asked hiRead more”

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9.6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari with Migration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $1,650Best value

Join a small-group safari from Moshi with professional guides such as Robert, Florian, Douglas, or Mohammed. You’ll track wildlife across Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, with camping, cooked meals, village visits, Maasai culture, and migration-focused game drives included.

“This safari tours operator is amazing ! I have had one the most beautiful lifetime experience. Everything it’s been perfect. Since my first mail , Kelvin (manager) give me a lot of suggestion, advice, reply to all my mails with a professionals that it is Read more”

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10.8 Days Great Wildebeest Migration – Mara River Crossing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $4,374

Spend eight days with a private guide across Lake Manyara, Serengeti, the Mara River, and Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll join game drives, visit Mto wa Mbu and a Maasai village, and search for the wildebeest crossing from July to mid-October. Guides such as Nickson, Gilbert, Chris, and Abu have led similar Gilmag Safaris trips, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Our safari in September 2024 with Gilmag Safari was the best we ever had-10 day of wildlife in Tarangire , Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national park.We had so many close and exiting sighting of many kinds of animals.Our Read more”

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11.Tanzania Safari – The Great Migration in the North of the Serengeti and Lake Natron

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $4,974

This private eight-day safari from Moshi or Arusha follows the northern Serengeti migration route from July to October, with visits to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Natron, Oldoinyo Lengai, and Tarangire. Expect full-board travel in a 4x4, park fees, water, and a guide such as John, Naftal, or Beni, depending on assignment.

“Safari Crew Tanzania was simply fantasTanzaRocco was knowledgeable and passionate about the safari. He answered asa my questions with patience and suggested interesting activities that brought the tour to life. The tour was well-organized, and our guide Naftal was amazing. A truly memorable experience!”

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12.Tanzania safari with guide in Italian, the great Migration of the Serengeti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $4,100

Travel by 4x4 with an Italian-speaking guide in a group of up to six. This eight-day route links Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Mara River, Lake Natron, Ol Doinyo Lengai, and Tarangire. Full board, park fees, transfers, water, and AMREF insurance are included. Guides may include Jo, Naftal, Mussa, Michael, or Kahim, depending on the departure.

“Unforgettable trip, the perfect safari. Thanks Rocco and thanks to all the Safari crew staff. Private trip organized in detail. The guide Jo accompanied us with competence and passion for the duration of the safari. No less important is the fact thRead moreAuto-translated”

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