Migration Focus
Strong Northern Serengeti and Mara River emphasis during the July–October migration season.
Nihapa Tours · Great Migration Small-Group Safari
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
A six-day Great Migration shared safari combining Tarangire, Central Serengeti, extended Northern Serengeti and Mara River migration tracking, a return through Seronera and a full Ngorongoro Crater finale before returning to Arusha.
🐃 July–October
🌊 Northern Serengeti & Mara River
👥 Maximum 5 or 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
Tarangire, extended migration tracking and Ngorongoro
This six-day shared route moves from Tarangire into Central Serengeti, spends two nights in Northern Serengeti around the Mara River ecosystem, returns through Seronera and finishes with a full Ngorongoro Crater safari before the drive back to Arusha.
Arusha→
Tarangire→
Central Serengeti→
Northern Serengeti / Mara River→
Central Serengeti→
Ngorongoro Crater→
Arusha
Small Shared Groups
Maximum five or six travellers per scheduled Land Cruiser departure.
Seronera & Kogatende
Resident predator viewing in Central Serengeti plus seasonal migration tracking in the north.
Crater Finale
The final day is dedicated to Ngorongoro Crater before returning to Arusha.
Migration note:
wildlife movements and Mara River crossings are natural events and cannot
be guaranteed. The guide adapts game drives to current herd and predator activity.
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Live 2027 Migration Departures
Check scheduled dates, 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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6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
12 Jul 2027 – 17 Jul 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Serengeti migration route · Northern Serengeti · Mara River region
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
18 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Serengeti migration route · Northern Serengeti · Mara River region
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
23 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Serengeti migration route · Northern Serengeti · Mara River region
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
28 Jul 2027 – 02 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Serengeti migration route · Northern Serengeti · Mara River region
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
02 Aug 2027 – 07 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
06 Aug 2027 – 11 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
09 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
12 Aug 2027 – 17 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
16 Aug 2027 – 21 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
20 Aug 2027 – 25 Aug 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
27 Aug 2027 – 01 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
01 Sep 2027 – 06 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
04 Sep 2027 – 09 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
11 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
15 Sep 2027 – 20 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
20 Sep 2027 – 25 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
24 Sep 2027 – 29 Sep 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
28 Sep 2027 – 03 Oct 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
05 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
13 Oct 2027 – 18 Oct 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
20 Oct 2027 – 25 Oct 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,029
$2,269
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Migration Season Safari
25 Oct 2027 – 30 Oct 2027
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON🐃 Northern Serengeti · Mara River region · Extended migration tracking
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,029
$2,420
USD per person at 5 pax
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2027 group-joining 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 inbound travel insurance for eligible
travellers is included in the quoted 2027 safari price.
Reserve a scheduled migration departure
Start Your Group Safari Booking
Complete the same core details used on our Group Join Form 7, choose your preferred departure and continue directly to the final joining form. Your details are carried forward automatically.
2027 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
6-Day Great Migration Shared Group Itinerary
A compact but migration-focused route through Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti and the Mara River region, finishing with Ngorongoro Crater.
Day01
Tarangire National Park
Elephants & Baobabs
Arusha → Tarangire
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park. Spend the day exploring its baobab landscapes, seasonal river and wildlife-rich plains before continuing to the lodge in the late afternoon.
🐘 Elephants · 🦁 Lions · 🦒 Giraffes · 🦓 Zebras · 🦬 Buffaloes · 🐆 Leopards
Day02
Central Serengeti
Seronera Wildlife
Tarangire → Central Serengeti
Leave the Tarangire area and travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Enter the Serengeti plains and continue with a game drive through the Seronera region, known for resident big cats and excellent year-round wildlife viewing.
🦁 Lions · 🐆 Leopards · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🦒 Giraffes · 🐃 Wildebeest · 🦓 Zebras
Day03
Central → Northern Serengeti
Great Migration
Seronera Safari → Mara River Region
Begin with a morning game drive in Central Serengeti before travelling north through changing habitats. Continue as a game drive en route toward the Mara River and spend the afternoon and evening exploring Northern Serengeti.
🐃 Migration Herds · 🦓 Zebras · 🦁 Lions · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🐆 Leopards · 🐊 Crocodiles
Day04
Northern Serengeti & Mara River
Full Migration Day
Full Day Great Migration Safari
Dedicate the full day to Northern Serengeti and the Mara River ecosystem. Your driver-guide follows current herd movements and predator activity, allowing time to explore different areas of the northern plains.
🐃 Wildebeest · 🦓 Zebras · 🦁 Lions · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🐕 Hyenas · 🐆 Leopards · 🐊 Crocodiles
Day05
Northern → Central Serengeti
Migration & Seronera
Morning Mara River Safari → Seronera
Enjoy another morning in Northern Serengeti for a final opportunity to follow migration activity. Later, travel south toward Central Serengeti and continue with afternoon and evening game drives through the Seronera area.
🐃 Migration Herds · 🦁 Lions · 🐆 Leopards · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🐘 Elephants · 🦓 Plains Game
Day06
Ngorongoro Crater
Big Five Finale
Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Depart Central Serengeti early and travel toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the crater for a full game drive across grasslands, wetlands and forested areas in search of black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and plains wildlife. Ascend in the late afternoon and continue to Arusha, where the safari ends.
🦏 Black Rhino · 🦁 Lions · 🐘 Elephants · 🦬 Buffaloes · 🦛 Hippos · 🦓 Plains Game
Where you stay
Comfortable Lodges & Migration Camps
Five safari nights keep the group close to Tarangire, Seronera and the Northern Serengeti migration zone before the final Ngorongoro Crater day.
Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Tarangire area · Tented lodge · Nature views
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Central Serengeti · Seronera area · Tented safari camp
Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp
Northern Serengeti · Mara River ecosystem · Migration camp
Ngorongoro Crater
Full crater safari · No overnight · Return to Arusha
Accommodation names are indicative and may be substituted with a similar standard depending on confirmed availability.
Transparent pricing
6-Day Migration Group Price Tiers
The scheduled departure card shows the price at its maximum planned group size. The table below shows the complete per-person tier structure.
| Confirmed Travellers | USD per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | $4,545 |
| 2 Pax | $3,029 |
| 3 Pax | $2,774 |
| 4 Pax | $2,459 |
| 5 Pax | $2,420 |
| 6 Pax | $2,269 |
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 2027 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
- 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 2027 quote.
Current published individual/family rate basis: infants aged 0–2: Free; children aged 3–17: USD 22; adults aged 18+: USD 44. The applicable official policy follows eligibility and first-point-of-entry rules, and rates remain subject to the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when the cover is issued.
Current published individual/family rate basis: infants aged 0–2: Free; children aged 3–17: USD 22; adults aged 18+: USD 44. The applicable official policy follows eligibility and first-point-of-entry rules, and rates remain subject to the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when the cover is issued.
Group-joining payment schedule
How Your 2027 Group Safari Booking Works
Choose a Departure
Select an open 2027 date and review its maximum group size 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, followed by final documents and included inbound-insurance coordination.
Current group terms:
the group-joining payment schedule above takes precedence for scheduled
group departures. Your written quotation confirms any departure-specific
conditions.
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Before you reserve
6-Day Migration Group Safari FAQs
Are Mara River crossings guaranteed?
No. River crossings and migration movements are natural wildlife events. The itinerary positions the group in the relevant Northern Serengeti and Mara River region, while the guide adapts game drives to current conditions.
How much time is spent in Northern Serengeti?
The route reaches Northern Serengeti on Day 3, dedicates all of Day 4 to the Mara River ecosystem and includes another migration-focused morning on Day 5 before returning to Central Serengeti.
What are the group-joining payment terms?
Pay USD 100 when booking to reserve an available seat. The 30% deposit is due 90 days before the safari and the initial USD 100 is credited toward it. The remaining 70% is due 45 days before departure.
Is the mandatory Tanzania inbound insurance included?
Yes. The applicable mandatory inbound policy for eligible travellers is included in this 2027 safari quote. Current published rate basis is free for infants aged 0–2, USD 22 for children aged 3–17 and USD 44 for adults aged 18+. Final eligibility, first-point-of-entry rules and rates follow the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when issued. Comprehensive personal travel insurance remains separate.
Can I join as a solo traveller?
Yes. The shared group format is designed for solo travellers as well as couples and small groups. Rooming requirements are confirmed during booking.
How many travellers are in each vehicle?
Each scheduled departure is configured for a maximum of five or six travellers. The exact maximum and remaining seats are shown on the departure card and booking dropdown.
What happens if fewer than four travellers confirm?
The scheduled departure is guaranteed from four confirmed travellers. If Nihapa agrees to operate an under-four departure, the applicable 1-, 2- or 3-person price tier applies unless your written quotation confirms another arrangement.
What happens when a departure reaches maximum capacity?
The departure is automatically marked Fully Booked when the confirmed participant count reaches its published maximum of five or six. The Join Group action is disabled and the date is removed from the booking dropdown.
Where does the safari end?
Day 6 includes the Ngorongoro Crater safari followed by the transfer to Arusha. Additional accommodation or airport transfers can be arranged separately.
When does a departure close online?
A departure closes automatically when its start date begins in Tanzania time or when the confirmed participant count reaches that departure’s maximum capacity.
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