Grumeti Corridor Migration
Follow the seasonal migration into Western Serengeti for an extended game-drive day.
Nihapa Tours · June–July Grumeti Migration Small-Group Safari
5 Day Western Serengeti (Grumeti) Migration Group Safari 2027
Our 5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari runs in June and July 2027, focusing on the Grumeti Corridor and Great Migration wildlife encounters. Travel from Central Serengeti to Western Serengeti, then explore Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park in a small group of no more than six guests, with comfortable tented camps and lodges along the route.
June–July 2027
Western Serengeti & Grumeti Corridor
👥 Maximum 6 Guests
✓ Guaranteed from 4
Max 6 GuestsGuaranteed window seating
One Group, One VehicleSame guide and safari team
Operated by NihapaNo mixed operators
Selected Lodges & CampsComfortable en-suite stays
24/7 Tanzania SupportArusha-based operations team
Tour at a glance
Western Serengeti Great Migration: Grumeti Corridor, Seronera, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
This Western Serengeti group joining safari is planned for June and July, when migration herds may move through the Grumeti Corridor. Our five-day route starts in Central Serengeti, travels west for migration-focused game drives, returns to Seronera, then visits Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park before ending in Arusha. Herd locations and river crossings are never guaranteed.
Arusha→Central Serengeti→Western Serengeti / Grumeti→Central Serengeti→Ngorongoro Crater→Karatu→Tarangire→Arusha
Central Serengeti
Two nights at Kati Kati Tented Camp, with time among the Seronera wildlife areas.
Ngorongoro Crater
Discover the crater-floor wildlife habitats before continuing to Karatu for the night.
Tarangire Finale
A final game drive among elephants, baobabs and the seasonal Tarangire River ecosystem.
Migration-season note: the route is planned around wildlife viewing in the Western Serengeti and Grumeti Corridor. The exact migration location, any river crossings and particular sightings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.
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June & July 2027 Grumeti Departures
Review the twelve proposed departures, maximum group size and the price attached to each departure. Select “Other Price Tiers” for the complete 1–6 traveller pricing.
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5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
05 Jun 2027 – 09 Jun 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
09 Jun 2027 – 13 Jun 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
13 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
16 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
18 Jun 2027 – 22 Jun 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
21 Jun 2027 – 25 Jun 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
02 Jul 2027 – 06 Jul 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
05 Jul 2027 – 09 Jul 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
07 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
10 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
13 Jul 2027 – 17 Jul 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari
18 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027
GRUMETI MIGRATION SEASONWestern Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$2,773
$2,107
USD per person at 6 pax
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Group-joining booking terms:
Reserve an available seat with USD 100. The 30% deposit is due 90 days
before departure and the USD 100 seat payment is credited toward that 30%.
The remaining 70% is due 45 days before departure. The scheduled safari is
guaranteed from four confirmed travellers. If Nihapa agrees to operate below
four, the applicable 1-, 2- or 3-person price tier applies unless the written
quotation states otherwise. Mandatory Tanzania inbound travel insurance for
eligible travellers is included in the quoted safari price.
Reserve a scheduled Grumeti migration departure
Start Your Group Safari Booking
Complete the same core details used on our Group Join Form 7, choose your preferred June or July departure and continue directly to the final joining form. Your details are carried forward automatically.
Group payment timeline
01
USD 100 — reserve your seat
Choose an open departure and pay the seat confirmation amount.
02
90 days before safari — 30%
The USD 100 already paid is credited toward the 30% deposit.
03
45 days before safari — remaining 70%
Complete the remaining balance according to the group-joining terms.
$100
Seat confirmation payment
4 Guests
Guaranteed departure threshold
Insurance Included
Mandatory inbound cover in quote
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Why the group format feels different
Small Groups. Better Experiences. Professionally Operated.
Shared pricing should not mean an overcrowded safari. Nihapa keeps every scheduled group small, coordinated and under one operating team.
Maximum 6 Guests
Every traveller has direct access to wildlife viewing from a purpose-built 4×4 safari vehicle.
One Group, One Vehicle
The group stays together with the same guide, vehicle and operating team throughout the safari.
Selected Lodges & Camps
Accommodation is chosen for location, comfort, atmosphere and access to the safari route.
Operated by Nihapa Tours
Your safari is managed by Nihapa rather than assembled from guests of several operators.
Solo Travellers & Couples
The joining format reduces private-safari costs while retaining structure, comfort and support.
Pre-Departure Coordination
Confirmed travellers can be connected before departure so expectations and trip logistics are clear.
Day by day
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari Itinerary
Central Serengeti, the Western Serengeti migration corridor, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park in one continuous five-day safari, with the overnight stays listed below.
Day01
Central Serengeti / Seronera
Seronera StartArusha → Central Serengeti Evening Game Drive
Depart Arusha by road for Central Serengeti, arriving for an evening game drive as time allows. Explore the Seronera area before settling in at Kati Kati Tented Camp. The alternative Day 1 flight arrives at Seronera Airstrip.
Lions · Leopards · Cheetahs · Giraffes · Plains Game
Optional Day 1 flight: The entire group may choose to fly from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip in Central Serengeti for USD 188 per person extra. This requires unanimous group agreement, flight availability and final confirmation from Nihapa Tours. Otherwise the safari begins by road from Arusha.
Day02
Western Serengeti / Grumeti Corridor
Western MigrationFull-Day Western Serengeti Game Drive
Travel west through the Serengeti and spend the day exploring the Western Corridor, including the wider Grumeti ecosystem. Look for migrating wildebeest, zebra, resident predators and riverine wildlife; exact herd movements vary with rainfall and grazing.
Wildebeest · Zebras · Lions · Leopards · Crocodiles
Day03
Western → Central Serengeti
Serengeti TraverseWestern Serengeti Game Drive → Central Serengeti
Enjoy additional Western Serengeti game viewing before making your way back across the park toward Central Serengeti, with wildlife stops along the route. Reach Kati Kati Tented Camp for the night.
Wildebeest · Zebras · Lions · Elephants · Giraffes
Day04
Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Karatu
Crater SafariEarly Road Transfer → Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive → Karatu
Leave Central Serengeti early and travel toward Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater for a game drive among grasslands, forest and wetland habitats, then continue to Karatu in the evening to overnight at Tloma Lodge. This is a substantial travel day and game-drive time depends on road and park conditions.
Black Rhinoceros · Lions · Elephants · Buffaloes · Hippos
Day05
Karatu → Tarangire → Arusha
Tarangire FinaleTloma Lodge → Tarangire Game Drive → Arusha
Depart Tloma Lodge early, drive to Tarangire National Park and enjoy a game drive through baobab woodlands and habitats along the Tarangire River. Continue to Arusha afterwards, where the safari ends.
Elephants · Baobabs · Giraffes · Zebras · Buffaloes
Where you stay
Central Serengeti, Western Serengeti & Karatu
Four nights in comfortable safari accommodation: two nights at Kati Kati Tented Camp, one at Lahia Tented Camp and one at Tloma Lodge.
Kati Kati Tented Camp
Central Serengeti / Seronera · En-suite tented safari accommodation
Lahia Tented Camp
Western Serengeti · Convenient for Grumeti Corridor migration drives
Tloma Lodge
Karatu highlands · Overnight after the Ngorongoro Crater game drive
Tarangire → Arusha
Game drive in Tarangire · No overnight · Tour ends in Arusha
Accommodation is planned as listed. Any substitution requires confirmation of a comparable standard and suitable location.
Transparent pricing
5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari Prices
Rates are USD per adult sharing. The price applicable to each departure depends on the final confirmed group size; the six-person price is the published starting rate.
| Confirmed Travellers | USD per Adult Sharing |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | $4,190 |
| 2 Pax | $2,773 |
| 3 Pax | $2,551 |
| 4 Pax | $2,252 |
| 5 Pax | $2,223 |
| 6 Pax | $2,107 |
Know exactly what is covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- Accommodation specified in the itinerary or similar
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Safari transportation in a 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
- National park and conservation-area fees
- Meals as specified in the confirmed itinerary
- Drinking water during safari
- Complimentary snacks during game drives
- Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks during game drives
- Taxes and VAT applicable to included services
- Wi-Fi onboard the safari vehicle where network coverage allows
- Picnic-lunch setup and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Mandatory Tanzania inbound travel insurance for eligible travellers is included in the quote
Not Included
- International and domestic flights unless specifically quoted
- Tanzania visa fees
- Comprehensive personal travel insurance beyond the mandatory inbound policy included in this quote
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities such as balloon safaris
- Optional Day 1 Arusha–Seronera flight supplement of $188 per person; available only when every traveller agrees, subject to availability and Nihapa Tours confirmation
- Personal expenses and premium alcoholic beverages
- Additional accommodation before or after the safari
- Government-imposed fee or tax increases after confirmation where applicable
Mandatory inbound insurance — included in your quote.
Current published rate basis: infants aged 0–2: Free; children aged 3–17: USD 22; adults aged 18+: USD 44. Final eligibility, first-point-of-entry rules and rates follow the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when the cover is issued.
Current published rate basis: infants aged 0–2: Free; children aged 3–17: USD 22; adults aged 18+: USD 44. Final eligibility, first-point-of-entry rules and rates follow the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when the cover is issued.
Group-joining payment schedule
How Your Group Safari Booking Works
Choose a Departure
Select an open date and review its maximum group size, remaining seats and applicable price.
Pay USD 100
The seat confirmation payment reserves your available place on that departure.
30% at 90 Days
The 30% deposit is due 90 days before safari; the USD 100 already paid is credited toward it.
70% at 45 Days
The remaining balance is due 45 days before departure. A group WhatsApp chat and the applicable inbound-insurance details are shared around 30 days before the safari.
Current group terms:
the payment schedule above applies to scheduled group departures.
Your written quotation confirms any departure-specific conditions.
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Before you reserve
Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari FAQs
When is the best time for a Western Serengeti migration safari?
We operate this Grumeti Corridor group safari in June and July 2027. Migration activity can be particularly rewarding in the Western Serengeti during this period, but rainfall, grazing and wildlife movements determine where the herds are on each departure.
What is included in the 5 Day Western Serengeti Migration Group Safari route?
The safari starts in Arusha and visits Central Serengeti, Western Serengeti and the Grumeti Corridor, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. Overnight stays are at Kati Kati Tented Camp, Lahia Tented Camp and Tloma Lodge.
How much does the 5-day Grumeti migration group safari cost?
The published starting rate is USD 2,107 per adult sharing when six travellers confirm. Different prices apply at one to five confirmed travellers, with room supplements or reductions shown separately in the pricing table.
Does this safari visit Western Serengeti and the Grumeti Corridor?
Yes. Day 2 is dedicated to Western Serengeti game viewing and the group stays at Lahia Tented Camp. Day 3 includes further Western Serengeti game viewing before returning to Central Serengeti.
Are Grumeti River crossings guaranteed?
No. Wildebeest movements and river crossings depend on rainfall, grazing and animal behaviour. The route offers seasonal access to the Western Corridor, but no crossing or particular sighting can be guaranteed.
Can the group fly to Central Serengeti on Day 1?
Yes. For USD 188 extra per person, the whole group can agree to take a flight from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip. Every confirmed traveller must agree; the flight also depends on seat availability and final confirmation from Nihapa Tours.
Where does the 5-day safari stay overnight?
Night 1: Kati Kati Tented Camp. Night 2: Lahia Tented Camp. Night 3: Kati Kati Tented Camp. Night 4: Tloma Lodge.
Is Tarangire included?
Yes. Day 5 includes a Tarangire National Park game drive on the return journey from Karatu to Arusha.
Can I join as a solo traveller?
Yes. Solo travellers may join an available group. Single-room requirements and any applicable supplement are confirmed during booking.
How many people are in each safari vehicle?
Every scheduled 2027 Grumeti departure is configured for a maximum of six travellers, with individual window seating.
What happens if fewer than four travellers confirm?
The standard scheduled departure is guaranteed from four confirmed travellers. If Nihapa agrees to operate with one to three travellers, the corresponding price tier applies unless your written quote specifies otherwise.
What are the group-joining payment terms?
A USD 100 seat payment is credited toward the 30% deposit due 90 days before the safari. The remaining 70% is due 45 days before departure. Payment steps and final rates are confirmed in your booking documentation.
When is the pre-safari WhatsApp group created?
Around 30 days before departure, Nihapa creates the shared WhatsApp group for confirmed guests and shares the applicable inbound insurance details.
Is Tanzania inbound insurance included?
The applicable mandatory Tanzania inbound insurance for eligible travellers is included in the quoted safari rate. Final eligibility and cover details follow the official policy in force when issued; separate comprehensive travel insurance is still recommended.
What happens when a departure fills or starts?
A departure is automatically marked Fully Booked when all six places are confirmed, and it closes online when its start date begins in Tanzania time.
Can we schedule a call before booking?
Yes. Contact our Arusha-based safari team through WhatsApp or phone to arrange a short call about the departure, room arrangements and route.
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