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Flagship 5 days, 4 nights Private vehicle Customisable
5-Day Great Migration Safari
The migration is not a place, so this itinerary does not name one. We put you where the herds are in the month you travel — calving grounds in February, the Grumeti in June, the Mara River from July.
At a glance
| Length | 5 days, 4 nights |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern plains, Western Corridor or the far north — by season |
| Group | Private vehicle, maximum 6 guests |
| Pace | Moderate. Early starts, long hours in the vehicle, midday rest. |
| Best season | Jan–Mar calving; Jun Grumeti; Jul–Oct Mara crossings. |
| From | US$2,480 per person, sharing |
Why this one
- Camp position is chosen for your month, not booked a year in advance.
- Four nights in the migration zone, so you are there at first light.
- We will tell you honestly what your dates can and cannot deliver.
- No promised river crossing — nobody honest promises one.
Change anything on this page
The itinerary below is how we would run it if you left it to us. Add a night, drop a park, fly a leg, slow the pace, move the dates — tell us and we will re-cost it, free.
Day by day
The itinerary, honestly described
Driving times are real, not optimistic.
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Day01
Arusha to the herds
A long day, and worth it. We drive or fly — depending on where the herds are that month — and reach camp in time for an afternoon drive.
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Day02
First full day on the move
Out at dawn and stay out. Where the herds are dense the whole day is spent reading the leading edge: wind, grass height, and which way the zebra are facing before the wildebeest commit.
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Day03
Predators
The migration draws everything that eats it. A day built around lion, hyena and — where the country opens out — cheetah on the short grass.
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Day04
Wherever it has gone
The herds move. So do we. This day is planned the night before, on the radio, with the other guides in the area.
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Day05
Last light, and home
A final dawn drive, then the road or the airstrip back to Arusha.
What is included
- Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and your guide
- Four nights full board in mobile or seasonal camps
- All park and conservation fees
- Airport transfers, drinking water, flying-doctor cover
What is not
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel insurance (a condition of booking)
- Internal flights where routing requires them, drinks and tips
When to come
Month by month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Peak Good Green season — fewer vehicles, some rain
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