The Great Migration in Africa: Serengeti Safari, Masai Mara Safari Packages, and When to Go
Experience the Great Migration, an amazing natural wonder where massive concentrations of wildebeest, zebras, and other annuals migrate to find greener pastures and fresh waterholes. It is the largest movement of animals in the world, moving each year through the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Waves of wildebeest and zebras make their way across the Mara, Talek, and Grumeti rivers, facing many trials, including deadly predators waiting for them on the other side. The struggle to survive is fierce and awe-inspiring. The best time to witness this epic natural wonder is approximately June to November.
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Great Migration: Where to Go When
Best Time to See the Great Migration
June to November: Peak season for the Great Migration in the Masai Mara and northern Serengeti
July to August: Best time to see river crossings in the Masai Mara
November to December: Good general wildlife viewing in the north and central Serengeti
January to February: Wildebeest calving season and thrilling predator action in the southern Serengeti
April to May: Heavy rainy season in the Masai Mara; roads turn to mud and many camps are closed
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Luxury African safari packages starting at $10,000
for 2 travelers
Follow the action of one of Africa’s most incredible natural phenomena: the Great Migration of 2 million wildebeest and other grazers across the vast plains of the Serengeti.
With this Luxury Great Migration Tour, witness the Great Migration in style. Stay in luxury lodges in Kenya and Tanzania for an unforgettable wildlife safari.
Embark on a Kenya wildlife safari, VIP-style! See highlights like the Masai Mara and Amboseli, plus the wild and rarely-touristed Tsavo National Park. Travel in luxurious comfort on chartered flights from park to park.
Enjoy a seamless journey between Tanzania’s top safari highlights: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti. Stay in unique lodges, from old-world coffee estates to romantic tented camps, and discover the safari adventure of a lifetime! Flights within Tanzania are included in this trip.
Discover a classic Big 5 safari in Kenya with unique touches. Enjoy luxury stays in some of Kenya’s best wildlife viewing regions, from the Amboseli to the Maasai Mara!
This luxury safari takes you to Tanzania greatest safari highlights: huge herds of tusker elephants in Tarangire National Park, beautiful Gibb’s Farm in Ngorongoro Crater, and a Great Migration safari in the Serengeti! Enjoy some of Tanzania’s most exclusive wildlife viewing at luxury safari lodges throughout.
This trip is for the intrepid explorer who wants to go far off the beaten path! Enjoy unique, multi-day walking safaris in the remote wilderness of Kenya, then cap it off with a luxury safari camp in the famed Maasai Mara.
Experience the romance and adventure of Out of Africa in real life. Visit 2 of Kenya’s most luxurious safari lodges for an old world-style African safari.
The ultimate birthday trip and bucket list safari! Stay at the exclusive Giraffe Manor, witness the Great Migration, see rare white and black rhinos, and discover some of Kenya’s hidden gems. Throughout your journey, enjoy luxury safari lodges that embody classic African safari.
Encounter wild mountain gorillas in the Rwandan jungle; see lions, cheetahs, elephants, and much more on a Serengeti safari; and explore the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara on this bucket list safari birthday vacation!
Witness the Great Migration; experience safaris on horseback, camelback, or in a fixed-wing plane; and enjoy authentic interactions with local Maasai guides on this luxury Kenya safari.
Discover some of Africa’s most famous, sought-after wildlife experiences on this bucket list East Africa safari. See rare rhinos and the Big 5 in Kenya, witness the Great Migration of wildebeest, track endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, and much more. This is a trip you’ll remember for life!
The ultimate African safari tour! Enjoy a luxurious river cruise and safari aboard the Zambezi Queen, and witness the famous elephant herds of Chobe National Park. Then, explore the highlights of Tanzania on an epic wildlife safari, from the Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park.
This luxurious Great Migration safari takes you to the top highlights and hidden gems of Kenya and Tanzania. Enjoy unbelievable wildlife sightings in the Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and beyond while staying in Africa’s best 5-star safari lodges!
This is the ultimate East African adventure! Embark on a Great Migration safari in the Masai Mara and the Serengeti; indulge the senses at Gibb’s Farm, Ngorongoro Crater; and cap it all off with 4 nights at a luxurious island resort.
Tour the highlights of Tanzania in luxurious style! Enjoy luxe mobile camping in the Serengeti, a relaxing retreat at an elegant farm lodge, walking safaris with Maasai warriors, Lake Manyara sundowners, and much more. Boutique properties and 5-star service ensure the utmost comfort throughout your trip.