4-Day Serengeti Migration and Big Cats Safari (Budget)

Two full Serengeti days with a night in Karatu first. A good value taster when you cannot spare a week.

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4 days3 nights

$1,290per person, 6 travellers

$1,790per person, 2 travellers

Jun to Octbest months

Trip overview

What this safari is like

Two full Serengeti days with a night in Karatu first. A good value taster when you cannot spare a week.

Two nights on the Ikoma plains
Time to follow the herds, not a schedule
Private guide, your own vehicle

Wildlife is wild. We never guarantee a river crossing or a particular sighting, but we plan your route, camps and days to give you the best chance, and we keep the schedule flexible so we can follow the action.

At a glance

Length: 4 days / 3 nights
Best months: Jun to Oct
Start / end: Arusha or Moshi
Where you stay: Eileen's Trees Inn, KaratuYellow Barbet Tented Camp, Ikoma
Style: Private 4x4 with pop-up roof, your own guide, your own pace

Day by day

Your 4-day itinerary

Every day can be adjusted to your pace and to where the herds are. Your written quote confirms the final plan.

Day 1
Arusha or Moshi to Karatu
Your driver-guide collects you from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi after breakfast and talks you through the plan. Drive to Karatu (about 3 to 4 hours) along the edge of the Great Rift Valley, through Maasai country and past Lake Manyara. Arrive with time to settle in, rest and get ready for the Serengeti.
Overnight Eileen's Trees Inn, Karatu · Meals Lunch and dinner
Day 2
Karatu to the Serengeti
An early start for the highlight of the trip. Climb through the Ngorongoro Highlands and pass Oldupai Gorge, famous for early human fossils, then drop onto the open Serengeti plains with game viewing all the way to Yellow Barbet Tented Camp, Ikoma. Picnic lunch on the road. You may well spot your first lions, zebra and wildebeest before you arrive.
Overnight Yellow Barbet Tented Camp, Ikoma · Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3
Serengeti game drive: Ikoma plains and woodlands
Spend the day on the plains and woodlands of the western Serengeti around Ikoma, where herds pass through the western corridor, usually around June and July. Look for lion, hyena, giraffe and the odd leopard in the Ikoma woodlands. Picnic lunch in the bush. At camp you can also ask about a walking safari with a park ranger or a night game drive (extra fees may apply).
Overnight Yellow Barbet Tented Camp, Ikoma · Meals Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4
Serengeti to Arusha or Moshi
A final morning game drive, then the long scenic drive out via the Ngorongoro Highlands (a full day on the road, with stops). An optional crater descent can be added for a small supplement. Arrive in Arusha or Moshi in the evening.
Meals Breakfast and lunch

Prices

Price per person by group size

The bigger the group, the lower the price per person. Choose your group size to see your price.

Travellers

$1,790 per person
Group total about $3,580

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Travellers	2	4	6	8	10	12
Per person	$1,790	$1,400	$1,290	$1,400	$1,330	$1,280

Single room supplement: about $430. Prices are indicative per person for a private trip. Park fees change each season, so your written quote is final.

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