After Tarangire and central Serengeti, three nights are based around Grumeti or another suitable western area.
The Grumeti River is different from the Mara River, and large dramatic crossings cannot be promised. The western corridor also offers resident wildlife, riverine habitat and often fewer vehicles than peak northern season.
7-Day Grumeti River Migration Safari takes you through Tanzania's most celebrated national parks. Each day is a different landscape, a different wildlife encounter.
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Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire
Begin your safari with a private game drive in Tarangire National Park, exploring a landscape of ancient baobabs, seasonal river valleys, and rich elephant habitat. Search for large herds, giraffes, and other wildlife that gather across this diverse ecosystem before continuing your journey.
Suricata Boma LodgeFull board -
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Day 2: Travel to Central Serengeti
Cross the Ngorongoro Highlands and continue into Central Serengeti, where the vast plains open into one of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife landscapes. Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the region’s river valleys and grasslands, searching for resident wildlife as you settle into the Serengeti.
Misako Luxury CampFull board -
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Day 3: Central Serengeti wildlife day
Explore Central Serengeti’s open plains, river valleys, and rocky kopjes, searching for resident wildlife and predator activity. Continue westward as you transition toward the migration corridor, where seasonal movements and quieter landscapes await.
Misako Luxury CampSecond central night · Full board -
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Day 4: Central to Western Serengeti
Travel west toward the migration corridor with wildlife viewing along the way, watching the landscape change as you approach the Grumeti region. Arrive at your camp in the afternoon and settle into this remote area known for riverine habitats, seasonal migration movements, and diverse resident wildlife.
Kuoom LodgeFull board -
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Day 5: Grumeti migration tracking
Spend a full day exploring the western Serengeti, following current herd reports across the open plains and riverine habitats. Your guide will adjust the route based on wildlife activity, searching for migration movements, predators, and the diverse resident species that thrive around the Grumeti area.
Western Serengeti seasonal campSecond western night · Full board -
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Day 6: Western corridor wildlife day
Spend another full day exploring the Grumeti ecosystem, following migration herds while searching for resident predators and other wildlife across the western Serengeti. With flexible routing, your guide will balance migration viewing with time to discover the rivers, woodlands, and open plains beyond the main wildlife areas.
Western Serengeti seasonal campThird western night · Full board -
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Day 7: Fly to Arusha
Enjoy a final morning game drive if flight timing allows, taking one last opportunity to explore the western Serengeti and its wildlife-rich landscapes. Later, transfer to the operating western airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Arusha, concluding your migration safari experience.
No accommodationEnd of safari
The external starting amount is indicative. Western-corridor camps, concession fees and airstrip schedules vary by operating period.
- Private 4×4 and professional guide
- Six accommodation nights
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Park and concession fees
- Scheduled fly-out when confirmed
- Drinking water during game drives
- Arusha transfers
- International flights, visa and insurance
- Flights not named in the quotation
- Tips and personal expenses
- Alcoholic and specialty drinks
- Optional balloon and photographic upgrades
Add Ngorongoro Crater, a private photo vehicle, premium western camp or Zanzibar extension.
Tarangire game drive
Opening wildlife day in elephant country.
Included
Central Serengeti program
Two nights of resident wildlife viewing.
Included
Three-night Grumeti program
Western-corridor migration and resident wildlife drives.
Included
Scheduled western fly-out
Return to Arusha by light aircraft.
Included when confirmed-
When is the Grumeti migration period?
Herds often move through the western corridor between May and July, but timing varies with rainfall and grass.
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Is Grumeti the same as the Mara River?
No. The Grumeti is in western Serengeti and has different geography and seasonal timing.
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Are Grumeti crossings guaranteed?
No. Herd movement and river behavior are unpredictable. The safari focuses on the wider western ecosystem.
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Why fly out?
A scheduled flight avoids retracing the long road route and preserves more safari time.
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