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7-Day Green Season Migration Safari

The green season offers a unique opportunity to witness the Wildebeest Migration in a more intimate, tranquil setting — all while enjoying exceptional value on luxury safaris. With fewer tourists visiting Tanzania during the rains, top-tier lodges become more accessible, …

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7 days April - May Up to 7 guests
Guide price USD 3277 Per-person starting estimate
Accommodation style Mid-Range Private or small-group planning
Optional experience Balloon Safari Subject to season and availability
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Your Tanzania journey

Designed around wildlife, season and pace

The green season offers a unique opportunity to witness the Wildebeest Migration in a more intimate, tranquil setting — all while enjoying exceptional value on luxury safaris. With fewer tourists visiting Tanzania during the rains, top-tier lodges become more accessible, allowing you to explore the Serengeti in comfort and style, without the high-season price tag.

This five-day journey focuses on the Central Serengeti, following the migration as it moves northward. April to May marks the transition from the southern plains, with over 1.7 million wildebeest, 250,000 zebras, and thousands of antelope heading toward new grazing grounds. Alongside them? An ever-watchful cast of predators — lions, hyenas, leopards — taking full advantage of the vulnerable newborns in the herd.

It’s a thrilling, raw, and beautiful time to be on safari — when nature is at its most vibrant and untamed.

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Route and wildlife focus aligned to the season.

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Balanced game-drive time, transfers and rest.

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Local support from arrival through departure.

Is this safari right for me?Travel style, pace & practical needs

Private or shared?

Request a private arrangement or ask about joining a small group. Shared departures and availability need confirmation for your dates.

Time in the vehicle

Game drives can mean extended time seated and uneven roads. Tell us your preferred pace; flight days can also involve road transfers.

Walking & activities

Check each day for walks and optional activities. Ask us to confirm distances, terrain and alternatives before booking.

Families & access

Share children’s ages and any access needs. We’ll check lodge, flight and activity requirements before confirming your safari.

Day-by-day experience

The journey, unfolded

7-day safari with 7 carefully planned days. Final routing is reconfirmed around wildlife conditions and your travel dates.

Accommodation style

Choose your comfort level to explore the stays along your route.

Arrival — Kilimanjaro Airport Day 1
Kilimanjaro Airport
Planned experience

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your Africano Paraiso guide greets you with a warm “Karibu Tanzania!” before transferring you to your hotel to relax and settle in.

The following morning, your private safari begins. With your own expert guide and 4x4 vehicle, explore Tanzania at your own pace — pausing as long as you like to watch elephants, lions, and other wildlife. It’s personalized, comfortable, and crafted just for you.

Arusha - Tarangire National Park — Tarangire Day 2
Tarangire
Planned experience

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha for a scenic two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, passing Maasai villages and sweeping savannahs along the way.

Your game drive begins upon arrival, exploring golden plains that stretch around the Tarangire River — a vital water source, especially during the dry season. Framed by ancient baobabs and acacias, this landscape attracts large elephant herds, zebras, antelopes, and more.

Enjoy a picnic lunch with views of the river (watch out for cheeky monkeys!), then continue your drive in search of lions, leopards, buffalo, and rare species like the Greater Kudu and Fringe-Eared Oryx.

As the sun sets, head to your lodge for dinner and a restful evening.

Karatu - Serengeti National Park — Serengeti Day 3
Serengeti
Planned experience

Karatu - Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, set off on a scenic drive toward the legendary Serengeti. En route, pass through the misty forests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you may spot buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards among the trees.

The drive to the Serengeti gate takes about four hours, but you can opt to stop at:

Olduvai Gorge Museum – Explore one of the world’s most important paleoanthropological sites, known as the Cradle of Mankind.

Maasai Boma Visit – Visit a traditional Maasai village to experience local culture, music, and crafts.

Note: These activities can be added to your itinerary at an extra cost.

After lunch at the Serengeti picnic site, begin your first game drive across vast savannahs teeming with wildlife.

Full Day At Serengeti National Park — Serengeti Day 4
Serengeti
Planned experience

Full Day At Serengeti National Park

Begin the day before dawn with a sunrise game drive — a magical time when golden light floods the savannah and predators like lions and leopards are most active on the hunt.

For a truly unforgettable experience, you can upgrade to a sunrise hot air balloon safari with a champagne breakfast above the plains (optional add-on).

After breakfast at your lodge, set out with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive. Your guide will tailor the route to give you the best chance of spotting the Big Five and following the Wildebeest Migration.

Serengeti to Ngorongoro — Ngorongoro Day 5
Ngorongoro
Planned experience

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, we begin our journey toward the Ngorongoro Crater, taking a different route through the Serengeti to maximize wildlife sightings.

Along the way, enjoy sweeping views of migrating herds — wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and elephants — with predators like cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and lions never far behind.

Arrive at your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha — Arusha Day 6
Arusha
Planned experience

Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha

After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater — a lush volcanic caldera often called the Eighth Wonder of the World. From the panoramic rim, take in sweeping views before exploring the wildlife-rich floor below.

Home to over 120 mammal species, including the Big Five, it’s one of Africa’s top safari spots. Look out for black rhinos, hippos, lions, leopards, and vast herds of wildebeest and buffalo.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before driving back to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Farewell or Zanzibar Beach Escape – Your Love Story Continues — Kilimanjaro Airport Day 7
Kilimanjaro Airport
Planned experience

Farewell or Zanzibar Beach Escape – Your Love Story Continues

After breakfast, your guide will escort you to the airport for your international flight — hearts full and memories made.

Or let the journey continue in Zanzibar. Fly to this island paradise for 3+ nights at a romantic beachfront resort with white sands, turquoise waters, sunset cocktails, spa treatments, and private beach dinners.

Optional activities include dhow cruises, snorkeling, spice tours, or exploring Stone Town.

Whether in a private villa or strolling the shore, Zanzibar is the perfect ending to your Tanzanian honeymoon.

Handpicked accommodation

Explorer stays, close to the wild

The stays below follow your selected accommodation style. Final availability is reconfirmed before booking.

Transparent planning

Your safari, clearly priced

Compare guide prices by season, group size. We’ll confirm availability and inclusions in your personal proposal.

Published guide price USD3,277 Per person · in US dollars

A starting point for your journey. We’ll shape the final plan around your dates, preferred stays and pace.

Discuss the details with our local team
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Low season

1 guest
On request
2–3 guests
$4,481
4–5 guests
$3,578
6 guests
$3,277
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Shoulder season

1 guest
On request
2–3 guests
$4,481
4–5 guests
$3,578
6 guests
$3,277
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Peak season

1 guest
On request
2–3 guests
$4,481
4–5 guests
$3,578
6 guests
$3,278
What’s included & not included Your safari price, explained

Your safari price covers the services below as set out in your agreed itinerary and selected accommodation style. Your final booking confirms the route, stays, meal plans and any requested extras.

Fly-in or fly-out itinerary? Fly-in and fly-out flights included in your itinerary are covered by the itinerary price. International flights and optional flight upgrades are not included unless expressly listed in your booking.

Included in your safari

  • Transfers: airport and other transfers outlined in your program.
  • Safari vehicle: a 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for the safari drives in your itinerary.
  • Driver-guide: an English-speaking safari guide for your guided safari.
  • Accommodation: lodges, camps and hotels in your agreed itinerary, based on twin/double sharing unless another arrangement is confirmed.
  • Meals and drinking water: meals specified for each day, including picnic lunches where planned, and bottled water during safari drives.
  • Park fees: required entry, conservation and concession fees for the parks and stays in your agreed program.
  • Itinerary flights: fly-in and fly-out flights where they form part of the itinerary. Your booking confirms the flight arrangements and baggage allowance.
  • Local support: coordination of your safari, accommodation and scheduled transfers by our team.

Not included unless agreed

  • International and extra flights: international airfare, flights outside your itinerary, optional flight upgrades and excess-baggage charges.
  • Visa fees: visas and other personal travel-document costs.
  • Tips: gratuities for guides, rangers and other staff are at your discretion.
  • Single-room supplements: additional charges for single occupancy, unless already included in your confirmed quote.
  • Travel insurance: your personal insurance policy and personal medical expenses.
  • Personal expenses: laundry, souvenirs, meals outside the stated plan and lodge drinks unless specifically included.
  • Optional services: extra activities, extensions and guides in languages other than English, unless included in your quote; availability and any additional cost are confirmed in advance.
  • AMREF Flying Doctors cover: not included by default; only included when arranged and expressly confirmed in your booking.

Please share dietary requirements and room preferences before booking so we can confirm suitable arrangements with your lodges.

These are guide prices, subject to dates and availability. Your written proposal confirms the final cost and inclusions. Wildlife sightings and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.

Seasonal movement

The migration is a year-round journey

Rainfall and grazing shape the herds’ movement. We position the route for your month rather than promising a scheduled sighting.

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January – March

Calving season unfolds across the lush southern Serengeti. Over 500,000 newborn wildebeest are delivered, attracting predators and offering thrilling game viewing.

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April – June

As the rains give way to golden grasslands, the herds begin their movement northwest, creating picturesque scenes across the Western Corridor.

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July – September

This is the most dramatic period, as the herds cross the crocodile-infested Mara River. Ideal for witnessing high-stakes survival and iconic wildlife moments.

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October – December

The herds make their journey south once more, passing through the central and eastern Serengeti in a quieter, more exclusive safari window.

Your route

Across Tanzania, one connected journey

6 mapped route points from the working itinerary. Exact roads and timings remain flexible for local conditions.

Built around you

Turn this itinerary into your safari

Share your dates, group size and travel style. Our Arusha team will refine the route and send a clear proposal.

Talk to a local expert