Migration Focus
Northern Serengeti, Mara River ecosystem and seasonal herd movements.
An extended Great Migration safari combining Tarangire, Central Serengeti, two nights in the Northern Serengeti and Mara River region, a return through Seronera, Ngorongoro Crater and a relaxed Mto wa Mbu finish. Designed for travellers who want more time around the migration while keeping the comfort and value of a carefully managed small shared group.
This seven-day route adds a full day in the Northern Serengeti and another morning around the Mara River before returning through Central Serengeti. It then continues to Ngorongoro Crater and finishes with a relaxed morning in Karatu and optional activities in Mto wa Mbu.
Northern Serengeti, Mara River ecosystem and seasonal herd movements.
Maximum five or six travellers per Land Cruiser, depending on departure.
Selected tented camps and lodges rather than public camping.
Solo travellers, couples, photographers and migration-focused first-time visitors.
Check scheduled dates, maximum group size and the price attached to each departure. Select โOther Price Tiersโ for the complete 1โ6 traveller pricing.
12 Jul 2026 โ 18 Jul 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Serengeti migration route ยท Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
18 Jul 2026 โ 24 Jul 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Serengeti migration route ยท Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
23 Jul 2026 โ 29 Jul 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Serengeti migration route ยท Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
28 Jul 2026 โ 03 Aug 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Serengeti migration route ยท Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
02 Aug 2026 โ 08 Aug 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
06 Aug 2026 โ 12 Aug 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
12 Aug 2026 โ 18 Aug 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
20 Aug 2026 โ 26 Aug 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
27 Aug 2026 โ 02 Sep 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
01 Sep 2026 โ 07 Sep 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
04 Sep 2026 โ 10 Sep 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
11 Sep 2026 โ 17 Sep 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
20 Sep 2026 โ 26 Sep 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
28 Sep 2026 โ 04 Oct 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
05 Oct 2026 โ 11 Oct 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
13 Oct 2026 โ 19 Oct 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
20 Oct 2026 โ 26 Oct 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 6 travelers
25 Oct 2026 โ 31 Oct 2026
GREAT MIGRATION SEASON๐ Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River region ยท Extended migration tracking
โ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
๐ฅ Maximum 5 travelers
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.
Select one of the currently open scheduled departures.
Enter the same traveller details used on our Group Join Form 7.
Continue to the joining form and secure the booking with the stated deposit.
Shared pricing should not mean an overcrowded safari. Nihapa keeps every scheduled group small, coordinated and under one operating team.
Every traveller has direct access to wildlife viewing from a purpose-built 4ร4 safari vehicle.
The group stays together with the same guide, vehicle and operating team throughout the safari.
Accommodation is chosen for location, comfort, atmosphere and access to the safari route.
Your safari is managed by Nihapa rather than assembled from guests of several operators.
The joining format reduces private-safari costs while retaining structure, comfort and support.
Confirmed travellers can be connected before departure so expectations and trip logistics are clear.
The itinerary follows the live seven-day route, with extended time in the Northern Serengeti and Mara River ecosystem before Ngorongoro and the final Mto wa Mbu experience.
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park. Explore its baobab-dotted landscapes, seasonal river and wildlife-rich plains, with excellent opportunities for large elephant herds and predators, before continuing to the lodge in the late afternoon.
Travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Enter the vast Serengeti plains and continue with game viewing through the Seronera region, renowned for resident big cats and excellent year-round wildlife activity.
Begin with a morning game drive in Central Serengeti before travelling north through changing habitats. Continue as a game drive en route along the seasonal migration path toward the Mara River, then explore the Northern Serengeti during the afternoon and evening.
Dedicate the full day to the Northern Serengeti and Mara River ecosystem. Your driver-guide follows current herd movements and wildlife activity, allowing time to explore different areas of the northern plains and the predator-rich habitat surrounding the migrating wildebeest and zebras.
Enjoy another morning in the Northern Serengeti for a final opportunity to follow migration activity around the Mara River region. Later, travel south toward Central Serengeti and continue with afternoon and evening game drives through the wildlife-rich Seronera area.
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 other plains wildlife. Continue to Karatu in the evening.
Enjoy a relaxed morning at Tloma Lodge before departing at around 11:00 for Mto wa Mbu. Optional biking, tuk-tuk and village activities can be arranged before lunch. Afterwards, continue to Arusha, where the seven-day safari comes to an end.
The accommodation sequence follows the seven-day route and keeps you positioned close to the wildlife areas being explored. Equivalent properties may be used when a named lodge or camp is unavailable.
Tarangire area ยท Tented lodge ยท Nature views
Central Serengeti ยท Seronera area ยท Tented safari camp
Northern Serengeti ยท Mara River ecosystem ยท Migration camp
Karatu ยท Coffee-farm setting ยท Comfortable rooms
Accommodation names are indicative and may be substituted with a similar standard depending on confirmed availability.
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 | $5,199 |
| 2 Pax | $3,415 |
| 3 Pax | $3,128 |
| 4 Pax | $2,713 |
| 5 Pax | $2,713 |
| 6 Pax | $2,533 |
Select a date and review its planned maximum group size and applicable price.
Submit the Join Group form and secure your place with the stated deposit.
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Receive final trip documents, pickup details, guide information and the confirmed operating plan.
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No. River crossings and migration movements are natural wildlife events. The itinerary positions the group in the relevant migration region, while the guide adapts game drives to current conditions.
The route reaches Northern Serengeti on Day 3, dedicates all of Day 4 to the Mara River ecosystem and keeps another migration-focused morning on Day 5 before returning to Central Serengeti.
Yes. The scheduled group format is designed for solo travellers as well as couples and small groups. Rooming requirements are confirmed during booking.
Each scheduled departure is configured for a maximum of five or six travellers. The exact maximum is shown on the departure card and booking dropdown.
The scheduled departure is guaranteed from four confirmed travellers. If an under-four departure is agreed to operate, the applicable 1-, 2- or 3-person price tier applies unless Nihapa confirms another arrangement.
After a relaxed morning in Karatu, the itinerary continues to Mto wa Mbu. Optional biking, tuk-tuk and village activities can be arranged before lunch, followed by the transfer to Arusha.
Yes, subject to availability and the operating location of the balloon provider. Ask the trip coordinator before final payment so the timing can be integrated into the safari plan.
Yes. Nihapa can arrange a domestic flight, airport transfer and Zanzibar extension separately from the scheduled safari.
The booking calendar automatically closes a scheduled departure when its start date begins in Tanzania time.
A shorter shared migration safari for travellers with a tighter schedule.
View Tour โ 6 DaysMore Serengeti time while keeping a compact small-group migration format.
View Tour โ 8 DaysA longer migration option for travellers wanting additional time across the northern circuit.
View Tour โNeed help deciding between dates or group sizes? Speak directly with the Arusha team.
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Proudly Tanzanian-owned and deeply rooted in local expertise, our multicultural team combines the passion of our primarily Tanzanian staff with fresh global perspectives from our expatriate collaborators who share an unwavering dedication to showcasing the wild beauty of our homeland.
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