March 6 – 13, 2012

Like endless, shaking thunder, wildebeests and zebra flow like a river across the vast Serengeti savannah. Lions and cheetahs follow in their wake, finely tuned hunting machines ready to stalk and take down the weakest members of the herds. In the center of the world’s greatest ancient migration route, you're be encompassed in a primal spectacle.

• Stay at tented camps where wildlife viewing is at its best and away from other visitors as much as possible.
• Group sizes are intentionally kept small, with a maximum of 14 guests.
• Track the migration in private four-wheel-drive vehicles; expert guides join you.

Trip Itinerary

The dates below do not include travel time to and from the destination. Please consult our tour operator, Natural Habitat Adventures, to discuss your best flight options.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012: Arusha, Tanzania 
Upon arrival in Arusha, transfer to your lodge, which is set on 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens just outside the city. Spend the afternoon enjoying this relaxing respite, relaxing by the pool or on your private veranda. Later, gather with your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner. Arumeru Lodge (D)

Wednesday, March 7: Serengeti National Park 
Fly in the morning to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival, your drivers will meet you and take you to a private camp just outside the northeast edge of the park, with plentiful wildlife viewing along the way. Designed to allow travelers the ability to immerse themselves in an Africa of the past, our tented camp offers plenty of comfort. Each tent has a full bed and bedding, attached en suite bathroom and a private verandah. The tents are set where wildlife viewing is at its best, away from other visitors as much as possible. NHA Private Mobile Camp (B,L,D daily)

Thursday, March 8 & Friday, March 9: Northern Serengeti 
Over the next two days, wake early to go on wildlife drives and nature walks. Nighttime outings put you in search of nocturnal animals. Also have an opportunity to visit with local Maasai people on a private reserve in order to learn more about their culture. NHA Private Mobile Camp (B,L,D daily)

Saturday, March 10 through Monday, March 12: Southern Serengeti 
Home to a profusion of wildlife year round, the Serengeti truly bursts with thundering life during the phenomenon known as the Great Migration. Vast herds of wildebeest trek 1,800 miles from Kenya’s Maasai Mara to the southern Serengeti and back again. They migrate with thousands of zebras, whose superior vision and hearing serve as an early warning system for predators.

Your visit brings you here during their return to the southeastern region of the park in search of new grass that’s sprouted during the short rains. Ninety percent of the females drop their calves within a three-week period, swelling the size of the herd. Predators follow, which means you may witness the captivating scene of a lion taking down a sick wildebeest, or perhaps a cheetah overtaking an infant.

Track the migration in private four-wheel-drive vehicles, allowing impressive mobility and proximity. Depending on conditions, our mobile tented camp could be situated within view of the migration spectacle or other wildlife, or close to the Gol kopjes, an outcropping of granite boulders that is the preferred habitat for cheetahs and gazelles. NHA Private Mobile Camp (B,L,D daily)

Tuesday, March 13: Arusha / Depart 
Enjoy a final wildlife drive on the way back to the airstrip. Then fly to Arusha and relax in a dayroom before transferring to the airport for flights home or continuing with further travels. (B,L)