• Tanzania

7 Days Journey of the Wildebeest Tour – High End

Duration

7 Days

COUNTRIES

Tanzania

PACE

Relaxed

BEST TIME

June to October

PRICED FROM

$ 7,900 pp

  • The Journey

At Glance

This very special safari is focused on the Great Migration in the Serengeti. You will spend at least four nights in the park, with two nights in the central area and two nights where the migration is located during that time of year. We have designed this particular tour so that you can finish the safari in the most remote location within the Serengeti before flying to your next destination. We can also arrange for you to return to Arusha by land.

  • HIGHLIGHTS
01
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
02
You’ll be collected from the airport.
03
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Starting point

Lake Manyara

Finishing Point

Arusha

Number of Travellers

Any

Transport

4x4 Land Cruisers

Destinations

Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Arusha & Serengeti

Tour Category

High-End

  • EXPLORE THE ROUTE

On the map

Itinerary
Lake Manyara
Ngorongoro
Day 3 - 7
Serengeti
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  • DAY BY DAY

Itinerary

Each leg below covers your route, where you stay, what you’ll do, and how you’ll dine — all fully adjustable with your travel designer.

Lake Manyara National Park

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Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge

Meals Plan

Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch

Getting there

Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge

  • Luxury Safari Lodge
  • Wi-Fi
  • Pool
  • Bar and lounge

Nestled on the Great Rift Valley escarpment overlooking Lake Manyara, Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge offers an exclusive luxury retreat where contemporary comfort blends seamlessly with the beauty of northern Tanzania. Surrounded by lush vegetation and dramatic landscapes, the lodge provides spectacular views across the lake and serves as an ideal gateway to Tanzania’s famous Northern Safari Circuit.

Designed with natural stone, wood, and earthy African-inspired décor, the lodge creates a warm and elegant atmosphere while offering guests exceptional privacy. Its strategic location places visitors within easy reach of Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park, making it an excellent stop for both luxury safaris and relaxing escapes.

Day 01• Lake Manyara National Park

You will be picked-up from your hotel at 8:00am and start your beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), this park features breathtaking scenery and is famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, mahogany trees, and its growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a large number of buffaloes and hippos. Game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon you will return to the camp for dinner.

Note: You can replace this park with Tarangire National Park or add an extra day and visit both.

Transfer Details

4x4 Safari Vehicle

DAILY activities

Bird Watching, Game Drive

Drinks included

Soft drinks/sodas&Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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The Highlands

Meals Plan

Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch

Getting there

The Highlands

  • Luxury Tented Camp
  • Bush dining
  • Hot showers
  • Outdoor fire

Perched on the slopes of the Olmoti Volcano within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, The Highlands offers a unique and exclusive safari experience surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of Tanzania’s northern highlands. The camp’s distinctive dome-shaped suites combine contemporary design, comfort, and sustainability while providing breathtaking views across the volcanic landscape.

Located away from the busy crater rim, The Highlands provides a peaceful wilderness retreat where guests can experience the beauty of the Ngorongoro ecosystem, ancient forests, and rich Maasai culture. Its elevated position creates a cool, tranquil atmosphere and makes it an exceptional base for exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding attractions.

Day 02• Ngorongoro Crater

We will start the day very early with a transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where we will descend onto the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife viewing in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After a fantastic afternoon game drive, you will ascend out of the crater and transfer to your accommodations for the evening.

Ngorongoro Crater is considered one the wonders of the natural world. The crater encompasses 102 sq. miles and has 2,000 ft high walls, making it a virtual Noah’s ark that features almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations on the whole continent where you can see the black rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It is also famous for its elephants, which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks.

Transfer Details

4x4 Safari Vehicle

DAILY activities

Game Drive, Wildlife Viewing, Photographing

Drinks included

Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D
Day 3 – 7

Serengeti National Park

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Four Seasons Safari Lodge

Meals Plan

Breakfast, Dinner & Lunch

Getting there

Four Seasons Safari Lodge

  • Luxury Safari Lodge
  • Wi-Fi
  • Spa
  • Sundowner cocktails

Located in the heart of Serengeti National Park, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti offers an extraordinary combination of world-class luxury, exceptional service, and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Positioned near a wildlife watering hole overlooking the endless savannah, the lodge provides guests with a front-row seat to one of Africa’s most spectacular ecosystems.

Designed as a luxurious sanctuary within the wilderness, the lodge blends elegant African-inspired architecture with modern comfort. Guests can relax in beautifully designed accommodations, enjoy exceptional dining, and experience the thrill of seeing elephants, lions, giraffes, and other wildlife roaming freely across the Serengeti plains.

Four Seasons Safari Lodge

  • Luxury Safari Lodge
  • Wi-Fi
  • Spa
  • Sundowner cocktails

Located in the heart of Serengeti National Park, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti offers an extraordinary combination of world-class luxury, exceptional service, and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Positioned near a wildlife watering hole overlooking the endless savannah, the lodge provides guests with a front-row seat to one of Africa’s most spectacular ecosystems.

Designed as a luxurious sanctuary within the wilderness, the lodge blends elegant African-inspired architecture with modern comfort. Guests can relax in beautifully designed accommodations, enjoy exceptional dining, and experience the thrill of seeing elephants, lions, giraffes, and other wildlife roaming freely across the Serengeti plains.

Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camp

  • Mobile Tented Camp
  • Wi-Fi 
  • Laundry service
  • Family tents 
  • Hot showers

Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps offer one extraordinary safari camp in two seasonal locations, allowing guests to stay at the heart of the Great Migration throughout the year. The camp moves between Ndutu in the southern Serengeti ecosystem during the calving season and Northern Serengeti (Mara region) during the famous Mara River crossing season, ensuring exceptional wildlife viewing in every safari season.

Designed in the style of classic East African explorer camps, Lemala combines authentic safari living with luxurious comfort. Spacious canvas tents, exceptional guiding, fine dining, and warm hospitality create an unforgettable wilderness experience while keeping guests close to one of nature’s greatest spectacles.

Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camp

  • Mobile Tented Camp
  • Wi-Fi 
  • Laundry service
  • Family tents 
  • Hot showers

Lemala Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps offer one extraordinary safari camp in two seasonal locations, allowing guests to stay at the heart of the Great Migration throughout the year. The camp moves between Ndutu in the southern Serengeti ecosystem during the calving season and Northern Serengeti (Mara region) during the famous Mara River crossing season, ensuring exceptional wildlife viewing in every safari season.

Designed in the style of classic East African explorer camps, Lemala combines authentic safari living with luxurious comfort. Spacious canvas tents, exceptional guiding, fine dining, and warm hospitality create an unforgettable wilderness experience while keeping guests close to one of nature’s greatest spectacles.

Day 03• Into the Endless Plains of Central Serengeti

After an early breakfast, you will make your way to the most famous national park in the world: the Serengeti. The drive itself, although long, is spectacular. Seeing the Serengeti for the first time is an unforgettable moment. As you progress into the park, you will see why the name means “endless plains” in the local language. The park comprises 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) and its plains stretch to the horizon, defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration of two million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. It is also the place of choice to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Many famous television scenes of animal river crossings have been filmed in this park

Transfer Details

4x4 Safari Vehicle

DAILY activities

Bush Picnics, Game Drive, Sundowners, Wildlife Viewing

Drinks included

Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D
Day 04• Full-Day Safari Adventure in Central Serengeti

You will spend the full day in Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible towards your preferences and the day will be organized according to your wishes. Your guide will discuss with you the best timing for your game drives. You may opt to split the day into two game drives (morning and afternoon with lunch and relaxing in between) or go on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in hand.

Transfer Details

4x4 Safari Vehicle

DAILY activities

Bird Watching, Photographing, Game Drive

Drinks included

Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D
Day 05• Following the Great Wildebeest Migration

Over two incredible days you will be driven through remote locations across the vast Serengeti plains in pursuit of the Great Migration. The areas you visit will depend on the time of the year and could take you as far as the remote northern area of the park (near the border with Kenya).

Transfer Details

4x4 Safari Vehicle

DAILY activities

Bird Watching, Bush Picnics, Game Drive, Wildlife Viewing

Drinks included

Soft drinks/sodas&Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D
Day 06• Great Migration Safari & Big Cat Encounters

Over two incredible days you will be driven through remote locations across the vast Serengeti plains in pursuit of the Great Migration. The areas you visit will depend on the time of the year and could take you as far as the remote northern area of the park (near the border with Kenya).

Transfer Details

4x4 Safari Vehicle

DAILY activities

Game Drive, Photographing, Sundowners, Wildlife Viewing

Drinks included

Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D
Day 7• Sunrise Safari & Scenic Flight from Serengeti

Today we suggest a very early wake-up in order to go on a game drive when the animals are more active (you will also see one of the best sunrises of your life). This is really one of the most beautiful experiences you can have on safari. After your game drive you will return to the camp for brunch before making your way to the airstrip for your flight to Arusha or another amazing destination (like Zanzibar). Alternatively, you may opt to stay at the camp and relax in lieu of an early morning game drive.

Transfer Details

Flight

DAILY activities

Airport Transfer

Drinks included

Drinking Water

MEALS

  • B
  • L
  • D
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Price inclusions

  • What's included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Not included
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • WHEN T O TRAVEL

The best time to go

Month High / Low Crowds Price Verdict
Jan 26°C 15°C Quiet, mild, occasional rain
Feb 26°C 15°C Cool and calm
Mar 26°C 16°C Spring opens up
Apr 25°C 16°C Warm days, light rain
May 24°C 15°C Ideal all-rounder
Jun 24°C 13°C Dry season begins
Jul 24°C 13°C River crossings, busy
Aug 25°C 13°C Hottest demand, book early
Sep 26°C 13°C Warm days, thinner crowds
Oct 27°C 15°C Golden and gentle
Nov 27°C 16°C Wettest month
Dec 26°C 15°C Festive and mild
  • Booking Process

How do we plan your trip?

01

Tell us your dream

Share where you long to go and what would make it unforgettable .

02

We craft the journey

A tailor-made itinerary matched to the right camps and seasons.

03

Refine together

We shape every detail until the journey feels entirely your own.

04

Travel, fully held

A dedicated team is with you from landing to homecoming.

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  • GOOD To KNOW

Practical information

Visas

Most nationalities receive South African entry on arrival; Zimbabwe issues an e-visa or visa on arrival. We confirm requirements for your passport.

Heath

Low-risk malaria areas — anti-malarials advised. No mandatory vaccinations from most countries; consult your travel clinic before departure.

Curency

South African Rand; US Dollars are widely used around Victoria Falls. Cards are accepted in cities; carry small USD for tips.

Weather & Climate

Warm days and cool mornings on safari in the dry season. Pack layers — early game drives can be cold even when afternoons are hot.

Packing

Neutral, breathable clothing, a warm layer, sun protection and binoculars. Soft bags are required on light aircraft, with strict weight limits.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi at all hotels and lodges, though deliberately gentle in the bush. Power is 230V; bring a universal adaptor.

  • QUESTIONS

FAQ

Everything you might want to know before you travel. Can’t find your answer? Your travel designer is one message away.

Yes. All Matta Luxury journeys are offered as private experiences unless otherwise requested. You’ll travel exclusively with your chosen companions, accompanied by a professional driver-guide, allowing you to explore Tanzania at your own pace with a personalized itinerary and premium service.

Most of our safaris are suitable for travelers of all ages and fitness levels. Game drives are comfortable and involve minimal physical activity. If your itinerary includes walking safaris, cultural visits, hiking, or mountain trekking, we’ll let you know the activity level in advance and can recommend the best options based on your preferences.

Tanzania is a fantastic destination throughout the year, with each season offering unique experiences.

  • June – October: Ideal for wildlife viewing during the dry season.
  • January – March: Excellent for the wildebeest calving season in the Serengeti.
  • July – September: Great time to witness the Great Migration river crossings.
  • November – May: Beautiful green landscapes, fewer crowds, and excellent birdwatching opportunities.

Our travel specialists will help you choose the best time based on the experiences you’re looking for.

International flights are generally not included unless specifically requested. Domestic flights within Tanzania can be included as part of your itinerary, particularly for fly-in safaris or travel between safari destinations and Zanzibar. We’ll clearly outline all included and optional flights in your quotation.

Yes. Tanzania is one of Africa’s most popular and welcoming safari destinations, and your safety is our top priority. We work with experienced guides, trusted accommodations, and carefully planned itineraries to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey.

Malaria is present in some areas, so we recommend consulting your doctor before traveling regarding preventative medication. Wearing long sleeves in the evenings, using insect repellent, and sleeping under mosquito nets where provided are simple and effective precautions.

Absolutely. Every Matta Luxury itinerary can be tailored to match your interests, travel style, budget, and schedule. Whether you dream of a luxury safari, a family adventure, a romantic honeymoon, a Kilimanjaro trek, or a Zanzibar beach escape, we’ll create a journey designed specifically for you.

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