Safari Tour: 9 Days Great Wildebeest Migration & Northern Circuit Safari - Tanzania Safari Tour
9-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by Kalulu Tanzania Safaris
Offered by - Kalulu Tanzania Safaris
Tour Features
This nine-day itinerary is our signature Great Migration route: a private safari that opens with Kilimanjaro's foothills and waterfalls, builds through Tarangire's ancient baobabs, and climaxes on the plains of the Serengeti during the northern migration season, when the wildebeest and zebra herds gather along the Mara River. The journey closes with a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's most concentrated wildlife arena, before transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Accommodation runs from comfortable lodges to genuine tented camps inside the Serengeti's northern concessions, placing guests close to the river-crossing action for two full days at the height of the season.
| Luxury tour | This luxury tour includes high-end lodges and premium accommodations. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Minivan. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | The Maridadi Hotel No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 2 | Forest Hill Hotel (Tanzania) No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 3 | Suricata Boma Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 4 | Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 5-6 | Acacia Migration Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 7 | Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 8 | Forest Hill Hotel (Tanzania) No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 9 | Luxury Accommodation No images available | No meals selected |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival at Kilimanjaro & Transfer to Lodge
A warm welcome awaits at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your guide meets you for the short transfer to Maridadi Lodge. Settle in, unwind after your flight, and let the mountain air set the tone for the days of wilderness ahead.
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: The Maridadi Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Materuni Waterfalls & Chagga Culture
Wake to the slopes of Kilimanjaro and hike through lush coffee farms to the thundering Materuni Waterfalls, a refreshing first taste of Tanzania's highlands. From there, the road turns west toward the Rift Valley wall, arriving by evening at the Forest Hill Hotel in Arusha.
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: Forest Hill Hotel (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 3 - Full Day Game Drive – Tarangire National Park
Tarangire greets you with its cathedral-like baobab trees and one of Tanzania's densest elephant populations. Spend the day tracking herds along the Tarangire River, where dry-season wildlife concentrations rival the Serengeti itself, before retreating to Suricata Boma Lodge for the night.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 4 - Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro
Depart Mto wa mbu and climb through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pausing at the crater rim for sweeping views before descending onto the endless plains of the Serengeti. Game drive on arrival as the landscape opens into classic short-grass savannah, ending at the intimate Kubu Kubu Tented Camp in central Serengeti.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 5 - Northern Serengeti – Into the Migration
Head north through the Serengeti's changing terrain into migration territory, where the wildebeest and zebra herds mass along the Mara River during crossing season. Base at Acacia Tented Camp in the Enkutoto area, perfectly placed for early access to the river crossings.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Acacia Migration Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 6 - Full Day in the Northern Serengeti
A full day dedicated to the drama of the north: patient waits at the river banks for a crossing, predator activity that follows the herds, and the open horizons that make this stretch of Serengeti so prized during peak migration months.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Acacia Migration Camp
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 7 - Return Game Drive to Central Serengeti
Trace a game-viewing route back south to central Serengeti, watching the landscape shift from the Mara's riverine bush back to open plains. A final night at Kubu Kubu Tented Camp rounds out your time in the Serengeti's heartland.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 8 - Ngorongoro Crater Descent
Descend nearly 2,000 feet into the Ngorongoro Crater floor, an intact caldera holding one of Africa's densest and most varied wildlife populations, including a strong chance of black rhino. Ascend by afternoon for the final overnight at Forest Hill Hotel.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Forest Hill Hotel (Tanzania)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 9 - Departure – Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport
A final Tanzanian breakfast before the drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, bringing your Great Migration safari to a close.
Meals & Drinks: No meals selected
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Moshi, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Moshi, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Kalulu Tanzania Safaris
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Our Journey
Kalulu Safaris was born out of a deep love for the captivating beauty of Tanzania’s diverse landscapes and the incredible wildlife that call it home. Our journey began with a vision to share this enchanting part of the world with travelers seeking awe-inspiring encounters and life-changing moments.
Experienced Guides
With years of experience under our belts, our team of expert guides possesses an in-depth understanding of Tanzania’s rich culture, unique ecosystems, and the behavior of its remarkable wildlife. Their knowledge and dedication ensure that each safari with Kalulu Safaris is not only safe and comfortable but also an educational and enlightening adventure.
Unparalleled Safari Experiences
At Kalulu Safaris, we believe that each safari should be a personal and tailor-made experience. Whether you dream of witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti, exploring the Ngorongoro Crater’s natural wonder, or immersing yourself in the Maasai culture, we curate bespoke safari itineraries that suit your preferences and interests.
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