8-Day Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
- Mid-range
- 4×4 Land Cruiser
From $2,510 pp
View detailsTanzanian-owned · Based in Arusha
Private Serengeti and Ngorongoro safaris, Great Migration journeys, Kilimanjaro climbs and Zanzibar beach escapes — planned by local experts, not a call centre.
Why Lappet Faced Safaris
At Lappet Faced Safaris, we are committed to providing personalized and unforgettable Africa safari experiences. With expert guides, flexible itineraries and a choice of accommodation at every level, we make sure each moment of your safari is tailored to your preferences. The result is an experience that is more personal, more rewarding, and frankly more fun.
Why Travel With Us?Signature itineraries
Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
From $2,510 pp
View detailsNdutu → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
From $1,690 pp
View detailsSerengeti → Kilimanjaro → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro
From $2,670 pp
View detailsZanzibar → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro
From $7,940 pp
View detailsKilimanjaro
From $2,400 pp
View detailsZanzibar → Tarangire → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
From $6,450 pp
View detailsStart your journey
Private & small-group tours across the northern circuit
Explore safaris
Marangu, Machame & Lemosho route expeditions
Climb Kilimanjaro
Bush-to-beach holidays & Stone Town culture
Relax in Zanzibar
Ngorongoro, Tarangire & cultural tours from Arusha
See day trips
Why Lappet Faced
We are named after the lappet-faced vulture — the sharpest eyes on the savannah. Our guides grew up beside the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and every itinerary is designed in our Arusha office, never resold through an overseas agency.
Where you'll go
Nature's greatest show
Two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle on the move — river crossings from July to October, calving season from December to March. We track the herds year-round.
From our safari journal
Good to know
River crossings in the northern Serengeti peak from July to October, while calving season in Ndutu runs December to March. Both are spectacular — our guides plan routes around where the herds actually are.
Five to eight days covers the northern circuit — Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater — at a comfortable pace. Add three to four days for a Zanzibar beach finish or seven for a Kilimanjaro climb.
Both. Most guests travel on private safaris with their own 4x4 and guide, fully customised. We also run small joining-group departures for solo travellers and couples on a budget.
Yes — Tanzania is one of Africa's most family-friendly safari destinations. We arrange child-friendly lodges, shorter driving days and guides who are wonderful with kids.
catchatter2016
Best custom Private Small Group Safari Experience by Lappet Faced Safaris
Francisco was amazing at organizing exactly the trip we wanted. He took the time to answer all our questions and custom made our trip with a great price. We chose the luxury tented lodges but the mid-priced accommodations looked good too. We saw so many animals up close, right by our Land Rovers, on our custom private 10 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). He also arranged a three night get away on Zanzibar at the Zuri Zanzibar resort. It was fabulous! All of the accommodations were fabulous and the food was delicious. You can trust Francisco to organize your safari and make it the trip of your lifetime! This trip exceeded our expectations and that is saying a lot for our group! Our guides, Ukadi & Alfred, were also amazing, they have a lot of experience as a safari guides and have vast knowledge on the animals, plants, trees and the culture. They spotted so many animals and birds for us, and were patient while we photographed everything. We even got to see all of the Big 5! We saw huge pools of hippos, leopards, cheetahs, lions, elephants, rhinos, Cape buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, ostriches, baboons, hyenas and much, much more! We really recommend going with Lappet Faced Safari tour company, they are the best! Thank you for sharing your beautiful world with us.
Kiki / Aug 2026
A truly unforgettable trip, the local tour guide was very responsible!
Overall, our trip to Kenya was fantastic. The itinerary was excellent, and they handled a few hotel issues very promptly and efficiently. Our…
Yixin D
Lappet Faced Safari Forever!
Francisco and his team have done a very good job. Francisco has arranged everything in Tanzania and kept an eye on our trip. Francisco's response speed is very fast. He arranged a photographer for our Safari The photographer recorded all the animals we saw and the wonderful moments. Our driver Noel is like my big brother. He has eagle eyes and finds animals at any time. He knows time management, and we have nothing to worry about with him. We saw rhinoceros and even baby rhinoceros six times in Ngorongoro, and on the third day we had seen all the Big Five and their babys.This is a Great Safari.Francisco and his team are very reliable. We paid the full amount when we were in China. Francisco completed all our hotel reservation requirements and sent us a hotel reservation form.Francisco is very honest. Their profits are not high, but they take their customers very seriously, even if their company is small.Their prices are detailed and transparent, and all details will be sent. Choosing them will make you have an unforgettable trip!弗朗西斯科和他的团队非常好,弗朗西斯科为我们安排好了一切,所有酒店没有任何更改,他安排了摄影师记录了我们的游猎时光,我们在第三天的时候已经看到了Big Five 和他们的babys.
xiang / Jul 2026
A very reliable travel agency
Driving an off-road vehicle bumpily on the vast grassland, the dust raised seems to be a filter of time, instantly pulling people back to the…
philo04
Wonderful Safari experience with Myk as our guide
We did a custom made safari tour for seven nights in Tanzania using the guide Myk Walcott from this company. It was an amazing experience. Myk is a fantastic guide, he is calm, supportive, knowledgeable, is a very safe driver, and is an excellent game driver, he tended to our every need. We stayed in four different hotels and all were excellent, the good was excellent, every detail was well organized. We had fantastic packed lunches on the go, we always had cold bottled water at our disposal. We felt very safe and like we were in good hands. We highly recommend this safari company and especially Myk as your guide. He went above and beyond for us, taking us to a local market in Arusha per our request and we even stopped at a local orphange to drop off supplies near the Tarangire National Park which was a wonderful experience. We only wish we could have stayed for longer and we hope to return in the future. Highly recommended
Robin / Jun 2026
A breathtaking, memorable voyage of dreams
This long-awaited trip required last-minute schedule changes mid-way due to illness and unavoidable flight disruptions, yet the Lappet Faced…