Witness the Great Migration
Every year, about 2 million animals follow the rains and their ancient instincts on an epic, 3 000-kilometre (1 900-mile) journey. Witnessing one of the death-defying river crossings is like watching a live National Geographic film.
One-of-a-Kind Experiences
From floating silently over the Wildebeest Migration’s mega-herds in a hot-air balloon to immersing yourself into the wild landscape staying in mobile safari camps, a migration safari offers the kind of experiences found nowhere else on Earth.
Exclusive Lodges & Camps
Despite some camps being situated in remote wilderness locations, they still offer superb amenities like private plunge pools, spas and gyms. You can even choose to stay at mobile camps that are set up and move throughout the year to the best spots to see all the action of the herds.
Quick & Easy Air Transfers
There are dedicated airstrips that service both Kenya and Tanzania’s national reserves and private conservancies. The best migration itineraries are fly-in itineraries, which eliminate the need for long road transfers – meaning more time on safari!
Convenient Add-Ons
Regular flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your migration safari with a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda or Uganda. The same goes for crowning your trip along Kenya’s gorgeous coast or on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean.
Witness the Great Migration
Every year, about 2 million animals follow the rains and their ancient instincts on an epic, 3 000-kilometre (1 900-mile) journey. Witnessing one of the death-defying river crossings is like watching a live National Geographic film.
From floating silently over the Wildebeest Migration’s mega-herds in a hot-air balloon to immersing yourself into the wild landscape staying in mobile safari camps, a migration safari offers the kind of experiences found nowhere else on Earth.
One-of-a-Kind Experiences
Exclusive Lodges & Camps
Despite some camps being situated in remote wilderness locations, they still offer superb amenities like private plunge pools, spas and gyms. You can even choose to stay at mobile camps that are set up and move throughout the year to the best spots to see all the action of the herds.
Quick & Easy Air Transfers
There are dedicated airstrips that service both Kenya and Tanzania’s national reserves and private conservancies. The best migration itineraries are fly-in itineraries, which eliminate the need for long road transfers – meaning more time on safari!
Convenient Add-Ons
Regular flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your migration safari with a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda or Uganda. The same goes for crowning your trip along Kenya’s gorgeous coast or on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean.
See the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) and more wildlife found only in Africa, with expert guides who'll get you so
close you can hear them breathe.
Walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, cultural interactions with
local people- all safari activities support conservation and communities. The ultimate win-win.
Enjoy being off-the-grid and truly away from it all with private plunge pools and spa facilities at intimate lodges in some of the most remote parts of the world.
Sip sundowners as giraffes stroll across the hot pink horizon, and sample gourmet African dishes and wines over fireside dinners while the sounds of the bush serenades you.
The best trips combine Africa's top destinations. Easily go from the African bush to buzzy Cape Town or an idyllic Indian Ocean island- with all the details and transfers taken care of.
Superb, Year-Round Game Viewing
The safari destinations that play host to the Great Migration are some of the heavy hitters and deliver sensational safari experiences any time of the year. When you are following the herds, you are sure to be wonderstruck by the diversity of wildlife in Africa.
The Great Wildebeest Migration in Africa – also known as the Gnu Migration, Serengeti Migration and Masai Mara Migration – is one of the last mass terrestrial wildlife movements left on the planet. It’s the chief reason why so many travellers venture to Kenya and Tanzania for a Migration safari, especially around mid-year.
From lunar-like desert landscapes and open grasslands to riverine forests and papyrus-lined canals, Botswana delivers the very best in land and water safari experiences. Combine luxury and adventure in some of the world’s most remote locations, while the magical sights and sounds of Africa leave you with memories you’ll cherish forever.
The Great Wildebeest Migration in Africa – also known as the Gnu Migration, Serengeti Migration and Masai Mara Migration – is one of the last mass terrestrial wildlife movements left on the planet. It’s the chief reason why so many travellers venture to Kenya and Tanzania for a Migration safari, especially around mid-year.
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
Serengeti National Park – Tanzania
Home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife and the majority of the Wildebeest Migration, the Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s flagship conservation area and a must-do for first-time and returning safari goers alike. The park’s astonishing density of wildlife offers a spectacular safari experience no matter what time of the year you visit, and the wide-open plains and mild climate mean that vegetation is never too dense to see animals.
Highlights
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya
The Masai Mara National Reserve’s wide, open plains provide a sanctuary for an abundance of animals like elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hyena and the Mara’s famous big cats: lion, leopard and cheetah. Between about July and November every year, the Mara is a much-welcomed pit stop for unending masses of wildebeest that follow the rains on their epic journey.
Highlights
Serengeti
Tanzania
January–March & June–October
Dry Season:
The weather is usually mild and dry from January to March, and most of the safari crowds are absent. June to October is safari’s high season; the Serengeti is busy, but weather conditions are perfect and the Wildebeest Migration’s dramatic river crossings take place. Although the sheer size of the Serengeti will give you a soul-stirring sense of space, the areas around the Migration’s river crossing points can get busy. If you want to be close to the action yet enjoy some serenity, we suggest staying in an adjacent private reserve.
Green Season:
November–December
The ‘short rains’ season relieves the dry mid-year winter. Clouds build up in the mornings and break in spectacular, but generally short-lived, showers in the late afternoons. Migrant birds return from the northern hemisphere and resident plains game give birth, which means the predator action is thrilling.
Migration Season:
December–September
The herds usually cross the Grumeti River in the western Serengeti between about May and July, then move towards the Mara River in the north to cross into the Masai Mara between about July to October. November's short rains trigger the herds
to move back to the Serengeti to give birth before calving season, which takes place from January to March and is renowned for bitter-sweet predator action.
Highlights
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Amboseli
With its perennial wetlands flourishing beneath towering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is the best place in East Africa to see massive herds of elephant. If you’re looking for that iconic postcard image of wildlife against a Kili backdrop, this is the place to get the shot.
Ngorongoro Crater
Created about 3 million years ago when a massive volcano exploded and collapsed on itself, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth. A diverse ecosystem of savannah, lakes and forest, the crater is renowned for its geological splendour, out-of-this-world cliff-top accommodation and delivering East Africa’s most reliable Big 5 game viewing.
Laikipia
The high plains of Laikipia are increasingly recognised as one of Kenya’s best safari regions. It’s home to some of the country’s most encouraging conservation success stories like the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a sanctuary for black and white rhinos as well as Grevy’s zebra.
7 DAY KENYA'S LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA
• Track black rhino & the Big 5
• Fly fishing & flying safaris
• Witness the Great Migration in season
• Experience Maasai & Swahili culture
• Off-road game drives
FROM
$4 000pp
13 DAY TANZANIA FLY-IN CRATER, MIGRATION & ISLAND
• All inclusive fly-in safari experience
• Arguably some of Africa’s best game viewing
• Visit Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions
• Explore the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater
• Witness the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti
• Dive the coral reefs of a tropical island
FROM
$10 000pp
13 DAY PRIVATE GUIDED BOTSWANA & KENYA FLY-IN
• Fly between camps in a Pilatus PC-12 light aircraft
• Private, award-winning guide throughout
• Stay at Relais & Chateaux properties
• Excellent predator sightings
• Best of Botswana & Kenya
• Only 6 places available – ideal for exclusive-use
FROM
$40 000pp
Highlights
Home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife and the majority of the Wildebeest Migration, the Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s flagship conservation area and a must-do for first-time and returning safari goers alike. The park’s astonishing density of wildlife offers a spectacular safari experience no matter what time of the year you visit, and the wide-open plains and mild climate mean that vegetation is never too dense to see animals.
Serengeti National Park – Tanzania
The Kruger
South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country's greatest diversity of animals and exquisite safari lodges on private game reserves. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, it boasts healthy populations of wildlife and highly sought-after sightings of cheetah and wild dog. But the Kruger’s pièce de résistance is the almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5.
Dry Season:
May–Oct
The dry winter season is considered the best time to go to Kruger for game viewing. Vegetation is low and sparse, making animals easier to spot and follow, and wildlife will not move far from remaining water sources at this time of year. It’s a very comfortable time for a safari with few mosquitoes around, little if any rain, and pleasant temperatures.
Highlights
Green Season:
Nov–Apr
The summer’s afternoon thundershowers transform the Kruger into a beautiful, thriving green landscape that makes for superb photography. Game viewing is still good – with many young summer-born animals around it's a predator's paradise – and it's the best time to visit the Kruger for bird watching plus safari-and-beach holiday combinations.
Masai Mara National Reserve – Kenya
The Masai Mara National Reserve’s wide, open plains provide a sanctuary for an abundance of animals like elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hyena and the Mara’s famous big cats: lion, leopard and cheetah. Between about July and November every year, the Mara is a much-welcomed pit stop for unending masses of wildebeest that follow the rains on their epic journey.
Highlights
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Created about 3 million years ago when a massive volcano exploded and collapsed on itself, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth. A diverse ecosystem of savannah, lakes and forest, the crater is renowned for its geological splendour, out-of-this-world cliff-top accommodation and delivering East Africa’s most reliable Big 5 game viewing.
Amboseli
With its perennial wetlands flourishing beneath towering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is the best place in East Africa to see massive herds of elephant. If you’re looking for that iconic postcard image of wildlife against a Kili backdrop, this is the place to get the shot.
Ngorongoro Crater
The high plains of Laikipia are increasingly recognised as one of Kenya’s best safari regions. It’s home to some of the country’s most encouraging conservation success stories like the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a sanctuary for black and white rhinos as well as Grevy’s zebra.
Laikipia
7 DAY KENYA'S LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA
• Track black rhino & the Big 5
• Fly fishing & flying safaris
• Witness the Great Migration in season
• Experience Maasai & Swahili culture
• Off-road game drives
FROM
$4 000pp
13 DAY TANZANIA FLY-IN CRATER, MIGRATION & ISLAND
• All inclusive fly-in safari experience
• Arguably some of Africa’s best game viewing
• Visit Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions
• Explore the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater
• Witness the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti
• Dive the coral reefs of a tropical island
FROM
$10 000pp
13 DAY PRIVATE GUIDED BOTSWANA & KENYA FLY-IN
• Fly between camps in a Pilatus PC-12 light aircraft
• Private, award-winning guide throughout
• Stay at Relais & Chateaux properties
• Excellent predator sightings
• Best of Botswana & Kenya
• Only 6 places available – ideal for exclusive-use
FROM
$40 000pp
April – May
The mega herds move towards the Seronera Valley in the Serengeti. Calves are now older, but predators still take advantage of the abundance of prey. Rutting males challenge each other for territorial dominance and the right to mate.
June – July
Winter is peak safari season in Africa so visitor numbers are high, and accommodation must be secured well in advance. The wildebeest are moving slowly to the Grumeti River, still in the Serengeti. River crossings are hard on the wildebeest – they risk broken limbs, drowning, and attacks by predators including massive crocodiles.
August – October
The wildebeest move through the eastern woodlands of the Serengeti and cross the Mara River into the Masai Mara in Kenya. Once again, danger lurks in the water. The Loita Plains in the Mara offer fresh grazing for the migrants.
November – December
Those who have survived their year-long trek start arriving back in the Seronera Valley, on their way back south to Lake Ndutu to prepare to give birth.
Jan – March
Mega herds of wildebeest are grazing on the short grass plains around Lake Ndutu in the southern Serengeti. Thousands of calves are born now, attracting plenty of predators like lion, cheetah and leopard.
The Kruger
South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country's greatest diversity of animals and exquisite safari lodges on private game reserves. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, it boasts healthy populations of wildlife and highly sought-after sightings of cheetah and wild dog. But the Kruger’s pièce de résistance is the almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5.
Dry Season:
May–Oct
The dry winter season is considered the best time to go to Kruger for game viewing. Vegetation is low and sparse, making animals easier to spot and follow, and wildlife will not move far from remaining water sources at this time of year. It’s a very comfortable time for a safari with few mosquitoes around, little if any rain, and pleasant temperatures.
Highlights
Green Season:
Nov–Apr
The summer’s afternoon thundershowers transform the Kruger into a beautiful, thriving green landscape that makes for superb photography. Game viewing is still good – with many young summer-born animals around it's a predator's paradise – and it's the best time to visit the Kruger for bird watching plus safari-and-beach holiday combinations.
Days
Mara, Crater & Serengeti Migration
Your tour encompasses the vast open plains of Kenya’s Masai Mara, the delightful diversity of Tanzania’s Lake Manyara, the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater, and the rolling grasslands of the Serengeti.
Ideal for seasoned travellers and first timers alike, this wildlife and gourmet adventure combines easily with a romantic Indian Ocean island getaway to make a perfect honeymoon itinerary.
Days
Tarangire, Highlands & Migration
Experience this fully inclusive safari that explores the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and the stunning Tarangire National Park over eight incredible days.
This exciting itinerary begins and ends at the Kilimanjaro International Airport as you fly to Tarangire for some time spent exploring this remote region. Head off to experience the Ngorongoro Crater before visiting the renowned Serengeti.
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Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
This trip is perfect for couples or honeymooners. Each accommodation on this safari is an elegant tented camp with facilities such as swimming pools, spa treatments and private dining. The distances between destinations are taken care of by short flights, enabling you to enjoy as much time on safari as possible. You can look forward to a unique rhino tracking adventure and seeking out the Special 5 – Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, long-neck gerenuk and Somali ostrich – in Samburu, plus incredible game viewing in private conservancies along the Masai Mara.
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, South Africa safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 550 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Migration safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Migration safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.:
"The great wildebeest migration is a truly spectacular, bucket-list experience that is unique to Kenya and Tanzania. Not only can it be enjoyed when the herds are on the move (June-August), but being able to enjoy it at other times of the year, such as calving season (January-March), is fantastic because it gives you the chance to “witness” it more than once on different trips!"
"The great wildebeest migration is a truly spectacular, bucket-list experience that is unique to Kenya and Tanzania. Not only can it be enjoyed when the herds are on the move (June-August), but being able to enjoy it at other times of the year, such as calving season (January-March), is fantastic because it gives you the chance to “witness” it more than once on different trips!"
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Our size and trusted relationships with Africa’s top operators gives us access to the best possible rates. If you find a better quote for your itinerary, let us know and we’ll match it.
As an African company, we ensure 100% of the money from your safari stays in Africa, supporting local communities and conservation projects, making a difference long after you return home.
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Based in Cape Town, our team of experts are all born and raised in Africa. We spend our own holidays on safari, and understand what goes into making every trip a once in a life-time experience.
We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.
We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.
As an African company, we ensure 100% of the money from your safari stays in Africa, supporting local communities and conservation projects, making a difference long after you return home.
Book with us and we’ll be alongside you from our first chat, offering 24/7 assistance and local know-how from the right time zone, whenever you need it.
Your money is safe with us. All our clients are protected by our supplier default insurance and our accreditation bond with the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association.
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Jan – March
Mega herds of wildebeest are grazing on the short grass plains around Lake Ndutu in the southern Serengeti. Thousands of calves are born now, attracting plenty of predators like lion, cheetah and leopard.
Also Consider Kenya
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu is an arrestingly beautiful, rocky landscape that heralds Kenya’s vast northern deserts. It’s the traditional homeland of the Samburu people and a haven for the unique Special 5: Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, long-neck gerenuk and Somali ostrich.
Amboseli National Park
With its perennial wetlands flourishing beneath towering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is the best place in East Africa to see massive herds of elephant. If you’re looking for that iconic postcard image of wildlife against a Kili backdrop, this is the place to get the shot.
Laikipia
The high plains of Laikipia are increasingly recognised as one of Kenya’s
best safari regions. It’s home to some of the country’s most encouraging conservation success stories like Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a sanctuary
for black and white rhinos as well as Grevy’s zebra.
Kenya Beaches
Relaxing along Kenya’s dazzling tropical coastline is one of the best ways to crown your safari. From family-friendly resorts to exclusive beach villas, the country’s coastline offers excellent accommodation and superb diving and snorkelling spots.
Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
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The safari destinations that play host to the Great Migration are some of the heavy hitters and deliver sensational safari experiences any time of the year. When you are following the herds, you are sure to be wonderstruck by the diversity of wildlife in Africa.
Superb, Year-Round Game Viewing
April – May
The mega herds move towards the Seronera Valley in the Serengeti. Calves are now older, but predators still take advantage of the abundance of prey. Rutting males challenge each other for territorial dominance and the right to mate.
June – July
Winter is peak safari season in Africa so visitor numbers are high, and accommodation must be secured well in advance. The wildebeest are moving slowly to the Grumeti River, still in the Serengeti. River crossings are hard on the wildebeest – they risk broken limbs, drowning, and attacks by predators including massive crocodiles.
August – October
The wildebeest move through the eastern woodlands of the Serengeti and cross the Mara River into the Masai Mara in Kenya. Once again, danger lurks in the water. The Loita Plains in the Mara offer fresh grazing for the migrants.
November – December
Those who have survived their year-long trek start arriving back in the Seronera Valley, on their way back south to Lake Ndutu to prepare to give birth.
Mara, Crater & Serengeti Migration
Your tour encompasses the vast open plains of Kenya’s Masai Mara, the delightful diversity of Tanzania’s Lake Manyara, the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater, and the rolling grasslands of the Serengeti.
Ideal for seasoned travellers and first timers alike, this wildlife and gourmet adventure combines easily with a romantic Indian Ocean island getaway to make a perfect honeymoon itinerary.
Experience this fully inclusive safari that explores the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and the stunning Tarangire National Park over eight incredible days.
This exciting itinerary begins and ends at the Kilimanjaro International Airport as you fly to Tarangire for some time spent exploring this remote region. Head off to experience the Ngorongoro Crater before visiting the renowned Serengeti.
Tarangire, Highlands & Migration
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