10-Day Serengeti Migration Safari Mid-Range Tour

Embark on a breathtaking 10-Day Serengeti Migration Safari Mid-Range Tour through Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes, designed for travelers who want to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration without compromising on comfort or value. This 10-Day Serengeti Migration Mid-Range Safari Experience carefully curated safari offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Serengeti, where millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles thunder across the plains in one of the world’s last great wildlife spectacles.

Starting from Arusha, your 10-Day Serengeti Migration Safari Mid-Range Tour takes you through Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You’ll explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with lions, rhinos, flamingos, and more. From there, the adventure continues into the vast Serengeti National Park, where the migration action reaches its dramatic peak.

With the 10 Days Mid Range Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Tour, handpicked accommodations in comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps, this tour offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. Each evening, unwind under the African sky, reflecting on the day’s sightings and experiences. Whether you’re a first-time safari-goer or a seasoned explorer, the 10-Day Serengeti Migration Safari Mid-Range Tour promises a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience paired with cultural richness and scenic beauty.

Duration: 10-Day Complete mid-Range Tanzania migration safari, all northern parks in 1 trip

Destinations: Arusha National Park,  Tarangire National Park, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara

Best time:  June to October and January to March. 

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Gateway to Adventure

As you walk out of Kilimanjaro International Airport, your personal Foot Slopes Tours and Safaris guide greets you with a big smile: ‘Karibu Tanzania – welcome to Tanzania!’ The guide takes you straight to your hotel, where you can relax and take in the African atmosphere. The next day, your guide takes you on an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace. Enjoy 10 days of great wildebeest Mara river crossing migration, the luxury of your own safari jeep, and take the liberty to stop and watch the animals as long as you like! Overnight at Arusha River Tree Inn.

Day 2: Arusha National Park

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll set out on an exciting adventure to Arusha National Park. This park, nestled at the base of Mount Meru, offers a chance to see a variety of wildlife, from zebras to giraffes and even the elusive Colobus monkeys. As you embark on a game drive, your expert guide will help you spot these magnificent creatures and share fascinating insights about their behaviors and habitats.

When it’s time for lunch, you’ll be treated to a delightful meal at a picturesque picnic site. Here, you can enjoy your food surrounded by the park’s natural beauty. As the day comes to a close, you’ll head back to your cozy accommodation at Arusha River Tree Inn. It’s a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate, getting ready for more exciting adventures in the days to come.

Optional: afternoon canoeing safari on the Little Momela Lake- gives you a great opportunity to approach wildlife as they drink and wallow in the shallows. Continue with an afternoon game drive before heading back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants

Your safari adventure begins today! After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your lodge at 7:45 am for a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. You’ll explore the park in an open-roof vehicle, taking in the seasonal swamps, expansive savannah, and the wildlife-rich Tarangire River. Keep an eye out for a variety of bird species, graceful giraffes, elegant impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs, and majestic elephants. You’ll enjoy a delightful picnic lunch at a picturesque spot with breathtaking views, followed by more wildlife viewing. In the evening, you’ll return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.  At Country Lodge Karatu accommodations. 

Day 4: Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will set off on a journey to Serengeti National Park, specifically in the Central Seronera area, for an exhilarating game drive within the park’s expansive grounds. Depart from the accommodation and drive to Serengeti across Ngorongoro Conservation Area and later arrive on the great Serengeti plains for a different but just as spectacular wildlife viewing experience. Then you will have one of the world’s greatest adventure safaris with us. You will reach Naabi Gate around 2:30 pm. Then after the game drive, you will continue your way over the scrublands, and you will have 2 hrs late evening game drive in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at a comfortable accommodation in Serengeti

Day 5: Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti National Park

Today, you’ll start your day with a hot breakfast, then embark on a captivating game drive in the heart of Serengeti National Park’s Central Seronera region, where you’ll witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of the great migration. As the day progresses, your skilled safari guide will take a break and have a hot lunch, and then resume your wildlife expedition. Post-lunch, you’ll embark on an enroute game drive to continue observing the incredible migration toward lobo area (Northern Serengeti National Park). As the sun sets, you’ll arrive at the lodge to check in, indulging in a delectable dinner and resting overnight at Serengeti View Tent Camp.

Day 6: Northern Serengeti National Park Game Drive

Today, you’ll begin your day with an early breakfast at your lodge and embark on an exciting game drive in the Northern Serengeti National Park, renowned for its remarkable wildlife and captivating landscapes. You will pause in the afternoon to savor a delectable lunch at a picturesque picnic site nestled within the park. You’ll continue your game drive, immersing yourself in the diverse ecosystem of the Northern Serengeti until the late afternoon. As the sun descends, you will depart from the park and journey back to your lodge. You’ll arrive at your lodge in the Northern Serengeti, where you’ll indulge in a satisfying dinner and rest for the night. Serengeti view tented camp.

Day 7: Serengeti to Ngorongoro 

Today’s adventure begins early as you depart from your northern Serengeti mid-range accommodation with a packed breakfast for a sunrise game drive. This offers the best opportunity to spot animals when they are most active. A stop at a picturesque picnic site allows you to enjoy breakfast in the heart of the wilderness. Following this, the game drive will resume, keeping you captivated until you return to the camp around noon for a satisfying hot lunch. Once you’ve had lunch and loaded up your vehicle, it’s time to bid farewell to the camp and set off for Ngorongoro. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Mid-range accommodation in Ngorongoro.

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

After breakfast, drive along the crater rim to Seneto Gate on the western side and descend into the crater floor for 5-6 hours on an adventurous path—what an impressive view! The Ngorongoro Crater provides a home for a vast number of animals because of its reliable water availability. Animals frequently move in and out. The number of wildebeests and zebras increases during the dry season, whereas the numbers of elands, elephants, and waterbucks increase during the wet season. Search for the ‘Big Five‘ – buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and the black rhinoceros. The crater is one of the only two places in Tanzania where you can still observe the highly threatened black rhinoceros. Mid-range safari accommodations in Karatu

Day 9: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast, you will be met at your accommodation by your safari guide. You will then set out for Lake Manyara National Park. This relatively small but diverse park is so named for a shallow salt lake that covers a large area of the park’s surface. Flooding and drying with the seasons, this soda lake is home to thousands of flamingos, with another 500 bird species represented in the park. On your exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes —not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs. Overnight in River Tree in Arusha. 

Day 10: Departure at Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or your preferred drop-off point in Arusha for departure. Reflect on the remarkable wildlife encounters, stunning landscapes, and diverse ecosystems experienced during your 10-day mid-range safari. This marks the conclusion of your unforgettable Tanzania adventure.

What to Pack for a 10-Day Mid-Range Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Tour

For a 10-day Northern Tanzania mid-range safari, pack lightweight, breathable clothing in neutral colors, a warm jacket for early mornings and evenings, sturdy walking shoes, and a hat. Don’t forget sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, a reusable water bottle, and a small daypack. Bring a camera with extra batteries, binoculars, and travel-size toiletries. Include any necessary medications and travel documents. Layering is key for changing temperatures between the savannahs and highlands5