Day 1
Road transfer
JRO (Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
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Photo: Wellworth Collection · Source ↗
An Explore Africa journey
The Great Migration: Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Ref EA2026005·Indicative from A$10,500 per person·10 nights
When to go
July to October, when the herds cross the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. From December to March the herds calve in the southern Serengeti, so the Serengeti camp would change for those months.
Country information
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire's elephant country, with the white sand of Zanzibar a short flight away. What to know from the start: • Entry requirements: confirm passports, visas, digital entry forms and transit rules at smartraveller.gov.au and each destination's official immigration website before travel. • Health: seek route-specific advice from a travel-health professional and smartraveller.gov.au; vaccination and malaria guidance varies by itinerary. • Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS); US dollars are widely used on safari. • Getting around: road safaris on the northern circuit and light-aircraft hops, which usually cap soft luggage at about 15 to 20kg.
The journey
Day by day
The Great Migration
Day 1
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Arusha · Tanzania · 1 nights
Booking guidance
Book Plantation Rooms and Plantation Suites online on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The tariff waives the supplement for the first single room in each booking; different charges apply to additional single rooms.
Day 2
Road transfer
Arusha, Tanzania to Olkeri Camp, Tarangire, Tanzania
Days 2–3
Olkeri Camp
Tarangire · Tanzania · 2 nights
Booking guidance
Guests can book directly online via Entara's availability calendar, submit a guest enquiry, or download rates from the property page.
Day 4
Road transfer
Tarangire, Tanzania to Ngorongoro Lion's Paw, Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Days 4–6
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw
Ngorongoro · Tanzania · 3 nights
Includes a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater
Booking guidance
Enquire through the lodge website. A 25% deposit secures a booking, with the balance due 45 days before arrival. Children under 15 share with an adult. Under-fives stay free when sharing with a parent or guardian; ages 5 to 14 sharing with adults pay half the adult rate.
Selected experiences
- Ngorongoro Crater game driveBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 7
Light aircraft transfer
Ngorongoro (Manyara airstrip), Tanzania to Kogatende airstrip, Serengeti, Tanzania
Days 7–10
Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Kogatende
Serengeti · Tanzania · 4 nights
Best for the river crossings from July to October
Booking guidance
Book online through Wellworth Collection and select Ole Serai Luxury Camps - Kogatende, Serengeti. The All Inclusive plan covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, selected beverages and laundry up to US$15 per person per day.
Selected experiences
- Game drivesBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.
Selected experiences
- Serengeti balloon safari with Miracle ExperienceBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Selected experiences
- Serengeti walking safariBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 11
Light aircraft transfer
Kogatende airstrip, Serengeti, Tanzania to JRO (Kilimanjaro, Tanzania)
The route
How to book this trip
This is a plan you can book yourself. We’re a planning service, not a booking platform. Here’s the order of play:
- 1Camps first. Enquire with each camp below to confirm availability and rates, and book direct.
- 2Then transfers & regional flights. Arrange these once your camp dates are locked.
- 3International flights last. Booked separately from Australia, once the ground trip is confirmed.
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 1 night
Olkeri Camp
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 2 nights
Ngorongoro Lion's Paw
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 3 nights
Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Kogatende
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 4 nights
Safari packing checklist
Pack a soft duffel, not a hard case, as light aircraft cap luggage at ~15–20 kg including hand luggage. Neutral colours, and layers for cold mornings.
Documents & money
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- Visas / e-visas as required
- Travel insurance details
- Vaccination certificates
- Cards + some USD cash
- Copies of key documents
Clothing: neutral tones
- Lightweight long sleeves & trousers
- Warm fleece / layer (cold dawns)
- T-shirts
- Swimwear
- Sleepwear
- Smart-casual for dinners
Footwear
- Closed walking shoes
- Sandals / camp shoes
Gear
- Binoculars
- Camera + spare batteries & cards
- Sunglasses & wide-brim hat
- Headtorch
- Small daypack
- Reusable water bottle
Health & toiletries
- Antimalarials (if advised)
- Insect repellent (DEET)
- High-SPF sunscreen & lip balm
- Personal medication
- Hand sanitiser
- Basic first-aid kit
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