The migration's first river, in the quieter west
Zebras and wildebeest on the move.
Before the famous Mara crossings, the herds pass through the Serengeti's Western Corridor and must cross the Grumeti River. It is usually quieter than the north.
You drive in through the central Serengeti, spend two nights in a tented camp in the west, and return via the highlands for a last morning on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
The herds move with the rain. In some years they reach the river earlier or later, and crossings can never be promised; your guide follows the latest news to put you in the right place.
The migration with fewer vehicles
Two nights in the Western Corridor
Classic central Serengeti on the way
Finish in the Ngorongoro Crater
Arusha → Ngorongoro highlands → Central Serengeti
An early start for the long drive over the Ngorongoro highlands and down onto the Serengeti plains, with a game drive on the way to your lodge or camp in the centre of the park.
Central Serengeti → Western Corridor
A game drive west along the corridor towards the Grumeti River, following the news of where the herds are, to your tented camp in the western Serengeti.
Western Corridor
A full day with the herds along the river and the plains, with a picnic lunch. If they are massing at the river, your guide waits with you for a crossing. Elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, impalas, wildebeest and hippos are common; lions often, leopards less so.
Western Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater rim or Karatu
A morning game drive, then the long drive back across the Serengeti and up into the Ngorongoro highlands to your lodge in Karatu.
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
An early descent to the crater floor for a game drive, then the drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening.
Season: about late May to July. Camps are named when we confirm your dates.
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $4,235 |
| 2 People | $3,155 |
| 3 People | $2,795 |
| 4 People | $2,620 |
| 5 People | $2,510 |
| 6 People | $2,440 |
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
Crossings depend on the herds and cannot be promised. Your guide follows daily reports and waits at the river with you when the herds are gathering.
The Grumeti crossings are earlier in the year (about late May to July) and quieter; the Mara crossings are bigger and busier (about July to October).
Yes, days 1 and 4 are long. If you prefer, ask us to price a flight for one leg.
Two nights by the Mara River in the crossing season.
The calving season: thousands of newborn wildebeest and the predators.
Two nights with the migration herds, plus the whole north.
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.
