Migration Serengeti 7 Days
Serengeti Migration: Follow the Herds to the Crater
- ✦ Time your trip with the Mara River crossings
- ✦ Mobile luxury camp follows the herds
- ✦ Predator-rich plains: lion, cheetah, leopard
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2027 Ndutu Migration: New Life on the Plains
Tarangire, Ndutu & Ngorongoro 8 Days / 7 Nights From $6,480 per person
Overview
The journey
February 2027 on the southern Serengeti plains, when roughly 8,000 wildebeest calves are born a day and every predator on the ecosystem is within sight of them. This is the migration at its most concentrated and the single most dramatic month for photography.
Why this safari
What makes it different
8 days, 4 ecosystems, one private vehicle and guide — and the option to fly the long legs.
4 distinct ecosystems in 8 days
Arusha · Tarangire · Ndutu · Ngorongoro — each chosen for a different animal, landscape and light, and ordered so you never double back.
A tight, purposeful route with no wasted days
Every move is planned around game movements and light, so short days still deliver full game-viewing mornings.
Your own 4x4 Land Cruiser and private guide
No shared vehicles and no fixed departure times — you decide when to leave camp, how long to sit with a sighting, and where to have breakfast.
Flown, not driven — included at Ultra-Luxury
Private charters between Tarangire, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater save roughly 8 hours of road time and are included in the Ultra-Luxury price.
Ultra-Luxury is genuinely all-inclusive
All meals, premium drinks, laundry, park and conservancy fees, private guiding and the charter flights are in the price. You should not need your wallet until you tip.
Priced honestly, with fees shown up front
Park and conservation fees, taxes and levies are itemised on your proforma invoice — 50% confirms the booking and the balance is due before travel.
Flying package
Fly between parks, conservancies and countries
Private Cessna Caravan or Grand Caravan charter, meet-and-greet planeside. 15kg per person in soft bags on charter sectors — extra seats can be blocked for luggage.
Pick the legs you'd like to fly — the rest stay on the road in your 4x4.
Saves about 8 hours on the road — time you spend in camp instead.
No flights added yet — every transfer is by road.
At a glance
Trip essentials
Best season
Jun – Oct (dry) · Year-round wildlife
Pace & difficulty
Balanced — two to three nights per camp · Easy to moderate
Group size
Private departure — 2 to 6 guests per vehicle
Game viewing
30–40 hours of guided game viewing across 5 active days
Destinations routed
Arusha National Park → Tarangire National Park → Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Crater
Ideal for
Photographers and serious wildlife enthusiasts · Great Migration chasers · Private departures for 2–6 guests
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
Every day is planned to the hour, with the flexibility to change anything before you confirm.
Route overview
- 1
Arusha National Park
Day 1 · 1 night
- 2
Tarangire National Park
Days 2–3 · 2 nights
- 3
Serengeti National Park
Day 4 · 1 night
- 4
Tarangire National Park
Day 5 · 1 night
- 5
Serengeti National Park
Day 6 · 1 night
- 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7 · 1 night
- 7
Tarangire National Park
Day 8 · journey ends
- 1Arrival
Day 1 · Arrive Kilimanjaro
Arusha National Park
Landing at Kilimanjaro International and a short transfer to Arusha for the night.
MorningArrival, immigration assistance and meet-and-greet by your Perch Africa representative
AfternoonTransfer, luggage re-pack for light aircraft, and a full trip briefing with your guide
EveningWelcome dinner and route walkthrough with your safari specialist
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Legendary Lodge Arusha
Dinner
Private airport transfer
Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
- 2Transit
Day 2 · Tarangire baobabs
Tarangire National Park
Private transferDrive to Tarangire for elephant herds among ancient baobabs and an afternoon along the river.
MorningEarly departure with a picnic breakfast, arriving Tarangire National Park before midday
AfternoonAfternoon game drive on arrival — cultural & community visits
EveningCamp orientation, hot showers, sundowners and a three-course dinner
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Little Chem Chem
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof
Approx. 4 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
- 3Safari
Day 3 · Tarangire full day
Tarangire National Park
Wildlife viewingFull day in the park with a picnic lunch under a baobab and a night at leisure.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — birdwatching & photography
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then walking safaris (where permitted)
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Little Chem Chem
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Bring binoculars; one pair per person changes the whole safari
- 4Arrival
Day 4 · On to Ndutu
Serengeti National Park
Cross the Ngorongoro highlands to the Ndutu plains, arriving among the herds in time for an afternoon drive.
MorningArrival, immigration assistance and meet-and-greet by your Perch Africa representative
AfternoonAfternoon at leisure to recover from the flight before the safari begins
EveningEarly dinner and an early night ahead of tomorrow's dawn departure
Highlights
- The Great Migration — calving, river crossings, rutting
- Big cat coalitions in the Seronera Valley
- Kopjes (granite outcrops) hiding leopards & lions
Ndutu Migration Camp
All inclusive
Private airport transfer
Visa/e-TA must be approved before departure — we send the checklist on booking
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
A warm fleece for pre-dawn drives — it is genuinely cold before sunrise
- 5Safari
Day 5 · Calving on the plains
Tarangire National Park
Wildlife viewingDawn until dusk with the herds — births, cheetah hunts and hyena clans on the short grass.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — guided game drives
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then cultural & community visits
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Ndutu Migration Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and a swimsuit for the coast
- 6Safari
Day 6 · Ndutu and Lake Masek
Serengeti National Park
Wildlife viewingSecond full day following the herds, with an off-road photographic permit area in the afternoon.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — hot-air balloon safari over the plains
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then mobile camping that follows the migration
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- The Great Migration — calving, river crossings, rutting
- Big cat coalitions in the Seronera Valley
- Kopjes (granite outcrops) hiding leopards & lions
Ndutu Migration Camp
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Park fees: USD 82.60/adult/day (non-resident)
Best river crossings: Aug–Oct (Mara River, north)
Spare camera batteries and double the memory cards you think you need
- 7
SafariDay 7 · Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Wildlife viewingEarly descent into the crater for black rhino, tusker elephants and crater lion, picnic lunch on the floor.
MorningDawn departure with coffee in the vehicle — maasai cultural village
AfternoonSiesta through the heat, then crater-rim walks with armed ranger
EveningSundowners at a viewpoint, then a bush dinner under the stars
Highlights
- Black rhino sightings
- Big Five in a single morning
- Spectacular crater-rim sunrise descents
The Highlands
All inclusive
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof and window seat guaranteed
Approx. 1.5 h on the road
Conservation fee: USD 70.80/adult + USD 295/vehicle crater service fee
Vehicles allowed on crater floor 06:00–16:00 only
Neutral greens and browns for game drives — avoid blue and black (tsetse flies)
- 8Departure
Day 8 · Depart
Tarangire National Park
Scenic flightHighlands breakfast, then transfer or flight to Kilimanjaro for your departure.
MorningFinal sunrise game drive or a slow breakfast, then check-out and pack
AfternoonScheduled light-aircraft flight
EveningAssisted check-in for your international flight home
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife viewing year-round
- Authentic local culture & guides
- Curated lodges & camps in every tier
Accommodation confirmed on booking
Breakfast
Light aircraft + 4x4 game-drive vehicle on landing
Scheduled light-aircraft flight
Light-aircraft baggage limit: 15 kg per person in a soft bag, including hand luggage
Standard park/reserve fees apply
Best accessed via light aircraft or 4x4 transfer
Soft-sided bag of 15 kg maximum per person on light-aircraft transfers
You leave Arusha National Park with the sound of the plains still in your ears — and a standing invitation to come back for the season you missed.
Transparent pricing
Park & conservation fees included
| Destination | Type | Per adult / day | Days | Per adult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha National Park | Park entry fee | $60 | 1 | $60 |
| Tarangire National Park | Park entry fee | $75 | 3 | $225 |
| Serengeti National Park | Park entry fee | $250 | 2 | $500 |
| Ngorongoro Crater | Park entry fee | $295 | 1 | $295 |
| Total statutory fees per adult | $1,080 | |||
Children under 12 pay 50% and infants under 3 are free. Your proforma invoice itemises 16% VAT, the 2% catering levy and the 2% service charge separately.
What's included
- All accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each day
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-top roof, window seat guaranteed
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights on the internal legs shown in the itinerary
- All game drives and activities named in the itinerary
- All park, reserve and conservation fees for the routed destinations
- Airport meet-and-greet plus all transfers in the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle and camp laundry where offered
- Flying-doctor evacuation cover (AMREF) for the safari days
- 24/7 in-country support line and a proforma invoice with every quote
Not included
- International flights and airport departure taxes
- Visa / e-TA fees and travel insurance (both mandatory)
- Premium drinks, champagne and imported spirits
- Optional extras: hot-air balloon, private guide, spa, diving
- Tips for guides, camp staff and drivers (guidance provided pre-departure)
- Personal shopping, telephone and anything not listed as included
What to pack
- ✦Neutral safari clothing — greens, browns, khaki (avoid blue and black)
- ✦Warm fleece and windproof layer for early-morning drives
- ✦Wide-brim hat, polarised sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen
- ✦Binoculars (one pair per person) and a zoom lens if you shoot
- ✦Insect repellent with DEET, plus antimalarials as advised by your doctor
- ✦Soft duffel bag of 15 kg per person for light-aircraft legs
- ✦Universal adaptor and a power bank — camp power is generator-timed
- ✦Copies of passport, insurance and yellow-fever certificate where required
Health & safety
- ✦Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all safari areas — confirm with your doctor
- ✦Yellow-fever certificate required when entering from an endemic country
- ✦Camps are unfenced: always walk with an askari escort after dark
- ✦Never stand up or lean out of the vehicle during a sighting
- ✦Comprehensive travel insurance including medical evacuation is mandatory
- ✦Flying-doctor evacuation cover is included for your safari days
Good to know
- ✦Tanzania e-visa should be applied for at least 10 days before travel
- ✦Ngorongoro Crater descent is charged per vehicle per 6-hour period
- ✦Serengeti fees are levied on a 24-hour basis from the time of entry
- ✦18% VAT applies to Tanzanian park fees and is shown on your invoice
- ✦16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge are itemised on your proforma invoice
- ✦Book 6–9 months ahead for July–October and the festive season
- ✦Drones are prohibited in national parks without a written permit
- ✦A deposit of 50% confirms your dates; the balance is due 45 days before travel
Guest reviews & credentials
Why travellers trust us with the 2027 Ndutu Migration: New Life on the Plains
“Our guide read the plains like a book — we were the only vehicle at a leopard sighting twice. Every transfer, camp and park fee was exactly as quoted.”
Maasai Mara · 6 nights
“Travelling with a 6-year-old and grandparents could have been chaos. Perch planned the driving days around nap times and picked family tents with connecting rooms.”
Amboseli & Tsavo · 5 nights
“The migration timing advice was spot on. When one camp went full they moved us to a better one in the same conservancy at no extra cost, same day.”
Serengeti & Ngorongoro · 8 nights
KPSGA silver & gold guides
Every driver-guide is Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association certified, with 8+ years in the parks on your route.
Licensed tour operator
Registered with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (Kenya) and TALA-licensed operations in Tanzania.
AMREF Flying Doctors cover
Air-evacuation cover for every guest for the full duration of the safari, included in your rate.
Vehicle & safety standards
Serviced 4x4 Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, first-aid kits, satellite comms and daily driver check-ins.
Transparent proforma pricing
Park fees, conservancy levies, 16% VAT, 2% catering levy and 2% service charge itemised before you pay.
4.9 / 5 guest rating
Across 380+ reviewed departures, with a 62% repeat-and-referral rate from past travellers.
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