8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River
Traveler rating
3.4/5
Based on 5 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River worth booking?
8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River is a 144-hour experience in Arusha, Tanzania, from $4985 per person. It scores 43 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3.4/5 rating across 5 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 43 / 100
- Rating
- 3.4/5 (5)
- Duration
- 144 hours
- From
- $4985 per person
We provide unlimited mileage for driving when searching for animals, we don't limit our drivers. Our professional guides will answer every question you may have, they have extensive knowledge of wildlife and experience i
What you get
About this experience
We provide unlimited mileage for driving when searching for animals, we don't limit our drivers. Our professional guides will answer every question you may have, they have extensive knowledge of wildlife and experience in the African savanna.
What's included
Included
- All park entrance fees for the national parks
- Professional english/ other language speaking guide with wildlife knowledge
- Unlimited drinking mineral water
- Full board accommodation as mentioned on the itierary
- Government taxes
- Unlimited Mileage driving during your entire trip
- Transport 4x4 with pop up open roof for entire safari
Not included
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- International flights
What you'll see and do
Tarangire National Park
Today start your safari. After an early breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch for a game drive. This lovely park has the largest concentrations of elephants in the world and the highest number of breeding bird species. Especially during the dry season, Tarangire National park is packed with wildlife. Big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, but also the seldom seen Kudu, Oryx, and Gerenuk. The Tarangire River draws huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, as well as predators who prey upon them. Later in the afternoon, you drive to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.
480 minutes here
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you go on a walking tour in farming town Mto wa Mbu. This village is unique in Tanzania since it is home to over 120 different tribes from across Africa and forms a colorful mix of customs. Your walking guide will take you to rice and banana plantations, a local beer factory, a school, and a carving factory. Discover the traditional way of life of the villagers. Continue to Lake Manyara National park, which is only a few minutes’ drives from Mto wa Mbu. Lake Manyara is known for its huge soda lake filled with pink-hued flamingos, a large population of baboons, incredible birdlife and breathtaking views. You can see giraffes, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and if you are lucky you spot a tree-climbing lion. In the late afternoon, you drive to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.
420 minutes here
Serengeti National Park
This morning you drive to the famous Serengeti National Park. On the way you will stop at a Maasai village to get an insight in the lifestyle of these graceful warriors. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you first have a picnic lunch and then continue with a beautiful game drive. There is a big change you can see the Great Migration of wildebeest crossing the Grumeti River in this area of the Serengeti between May and July. The herds must outsmart the crocodiles and fast-flowing water before facing predators waiting on the other side. An amazing spectacle. Dinner and overnight are at the beautiful Recommended Accommodation.
540 minutes here
Serengeti National Park
Rise up early, so that you can depart your lodge for a full day moving with the herds across the plains exploring the Great Migration. An impressive experience to see all those hoofed mammals, followed by predators, migrate in a clockwise circle every year. If you want to spot the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo) all in one park, the Serengeti is the place to be. Return back to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight. The views from the lodge over the Serengeti are fantastic.
600 minutes here
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you depart for a game drive in the central part of the Serengeti. This part is famous for the abundance of lions and leopards that can usually be seen quite easily. Game viewing in this central area is spectacular all year round. Enjoy the views of endless plains and stunning wildlife like cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostrich, pangolin, and many more. Dinner and overnight will be at Recommended Accommodation. This camp is the perfect blend of old African charm and elegance in the heart of Serengeti National Park.
600 minutes here
Ngorongoro Crater
Today you set off towards the Ngorongoro Crater for your last game drive. It shelters close to 30.000 animals including the Big Five. The crater teems with zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, cheetahs, and also the rare black rhino. The beautiful colors and dancing clouds make the crater almost surreal. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. In the late afternoon, you drive to Recommended Accommodation for dinner and overnight.
420 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ensembles Explores Adventures
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 5 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
3 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Knowledge and storytelling
1 mentionReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
1 mentionTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Organization
1 mentionPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
5 verified traveler reviews for 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Cheater, greedy, unreliable. DO NOT GO WITH THEM!
Cheat! Fraud. - Do NOT go with them! - The person (Godfrey) will try and tell my review is fake. I have proof. Police case also registered. He may even change names. - We booked an 8 day tour - multiple locations in Serengeti & Ngorongoro. Payments were done as he asked. He tood the money and no payments (to hotels or entry gates made). Basically, he stole our money. - Tried to get an additional amount (40% of total cost) saying his accountant ran away with the money. Thankfully we did not pay. - Because of this, he left us stranded at the hotel on Day 1 (with my wife and kids) - all phones switched off. - Complete disregard for trust and empathy . - Please pay more and go with another travel agency. Most positive reviews for this company are likely fake. - We are hoping the Tanzania tourism is able to get us justice.
Response from the operator: Thanks Mukund for sharing this information with us. Without a doubt we have already made sure this is being handled with the appropriate authorities. We both know the situation and that’s why we are happy to compensate what happened. Also Godfrey he explained the all situation and we understand what happened with the accountant which was true. We have been searching him. It’s an office matter and this will be handled carefully and make sure you get your justice. Sorry for the hurtful and unnecessary hustle you went through. But as to assure our other clients, that we are legit company and of course we highly make sure everything goes well. Thanks.
via Tripadvisor
Ensembles is a fraud company we were left stranded in Ngorongoro.
Godfrey is a cheat - please do not book with this company. He asked for 100% advance payment 2 months before our tour was to begin. When he picked us up from the airport he told us that his accountant had stolen all the money and he needed us to pay additional USD2000 per family. He said that all accommodation was paid for and he needed the additional for tickets and the car and that he would return it. We refused to pay any more money, at first he threatened that he could not start the Safari until we paid the extra money. We told him we would not pay anything and would take him to the police to sort it out. So then he said he would make arrangements on his end and we started the tour. We reached Ngorongoro from Arusha and discovered that he hadn't paid park fees. He put us up in a nearby hotel and promised that the safari would happen the next day. We were to be picked up after breakfast but the driver never showed up. Godfrey switched off his phone and we could not reach him after this. We could not trace the driver or Godfrey. After further enquiries we discovered that he had only made 50% payments at all the hotels. Which is why he hadn't given us any receipts for these despite us asking for these many times in advance and also before we started the Safari. We've never been cheated this way. We were stranded at Karate - and we have young kids and limited cash to make additional payments. Please never book with this company.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your review and to share with us what you have encountered. First we would like to apologize in behalf of the company. Godfrey is only a part of the company and there are other who have been affected with this. There was so much happened as Godfrey said to you. But as we understand that is non of your business. To clarify this Mr Godfrey was sick and you also knew that, and his health was not in a good shape to drive you to safari, that’s why he gave you another driver. For the issue of the other driver to leave you stranded that we didn’t knew about it till late the other day and we were figuring how to handle the situation. We have been in touch with the police and we have been collaborative to make sure you will be compensated accordingly. But as we said Ensembles isn’t a fraud company. We have legit clients and they are happy to share their experience with us. This is one of the reason you also booked with us. We are sorry for all what happened and we will make sure justice is served.
via Tripadvisor
AFRICA FEELING
Thanks for the wonderfully time we had with your agency. We booked safari with Ensembles after been recommended with other friends. It was our first time in Africa and our first time safari and I can say this guys are incredible. Our tour in Arusha was amazing. Leo showed us Arusha city by day and night and it was absolutely fun. Our safari started early morning and our driver Steven was very sharp to spot animals. We spend most of our time at Grumeti area for the migration and it was spectacular. From day 1 till the end everything was amazing. Highly recommend them.
Response from the operator: Thanks for trusting us and let us arrange your holiday. We hope to see you in the coming future and more recommendations from you.
via Tripadvisor
Dream of Safari and the touch of local culture
We can give then just possitive feedback because from beginning to the end it was a fantastic adventure. Mike and his team have great Organisation skills what about timing, drivig, heping and special care. Amazing Sarari with really friendly, skilled, funny and cool guider, who became our friend after few moments. He had created impresive and unforgettable times and made our dreams come true. His atitude to us and to the nature was fantastic. We have nothig to complain about that. Also our chef cooked for us really tasty meals and let us try local cuisine which was delicious. Thank you a lot and especialy for your big help. Ďakujeme. Dankeschön. Asante sana.🤗
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your nice review. We are glad that you found our company and our team amazing. We are glad that we made your safari dream come true. Hopefully next time you choose us again.
via Tripadvisor
Family safari to see migration
Great safari courteous staff and an amazing experience i acknowldge our guide mike and the owner of the company he made no shortcuts to see we had an awesome experience of central and northern serengeti mike was patient and knowledgeable he made sure we had an amazing game experience we got to see the Big five,and experience the migration, the camps were comfortable clean and friendly. All in all it was fun and completely worth it
Response from the operator: Thanks Evance for booking with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our services and that you had a great time during your safari. We will make sure we keep out services up to the limit for our future clients
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 144 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $4985 to $14019
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 43
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Arusha.
How much does 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River cost?
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Prices start at $4985 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Arusha usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River take?
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Plan for about 144 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Arusha is not rushed.
Is 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 43 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.4/5 across 5 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Arusha, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 144-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Arusha can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Arusha and add a light layer if any part of the 144-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does 8 Days Great Migration - Grumeti River start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Arusha within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Arusha?
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On Outty we rank every Arusha experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs, 4 Days Group Camping Safari, 3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Arusha?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Arusha?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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