5-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Great Migration

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience thrilling game drives across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
• 02 Witness diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, and black rhinos
• 03 Explore the vast plains of the Serengeti and its migration routes
• 04 Capture unforgettable wildlife and landscape photography opportunities

Explore northern Tanzania on this 5-day group safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy thrilling game drives across vast plains, witness diverse wildlife, and take in excellent birdwatching and photography opportunities. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, visit Olduvai Gorge, and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. This unforgettable journey offers close encounters with elephants, lions, black rhinos, and migrating herds across some of Africa's most iconic landscapes and protected wilderness areas.

Observe the highest concentration of elephants in northern Tanzania, often seen in herds of up to 300 individuals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Babati, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tarangire National Park and the Land of Giants

• Depart Arusha early for a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Tarangire National Park.
• Explore a landscape filled with ancient baobab trees and hilly terrain, unlike the open plains seen later.
• Observe the highest concentration of elephants in northern Tanzania, often seen in herds of up to 300 individuals.
• Stop at the Tarangire River, the main water source during the dry season, which attracts large numbers of wildlife.

2

Day 02

Journey to the Endless Plains of Serengeti National Park

• Travel from Tarangire towards the Serengeti through the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
• Pass through the misty Ngorongoro forest en route to the Serengeti.
• Enter the park via the Naabi Hill Gate.
• Enjoy your first game drive in the Seronera Valley, known as the Leopard Capital of the Serengeti.

3

Day 03

Full-Day Exploration in the Serengeti

• Spend the entire day exploring the central Serengeti ecosystem.
• Travel north or south depending on the location of the Great Migration herds.
• Consider a hot air balloon safari at dawn, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.

4

Day 04

From Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim

• Enjoy a morning game drive while exiting the Serengeti.
• Drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• Stop at Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Mankind, where early human remains were discovered.
• Stay at a lodge located on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim.

5

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater, the Garden of Eden

• Descend 600 metres into the world's largest inactive caldera.
• Explore a self-contained ecosystem where wildlife rarely leaves the crater.
• Look for endangered black rhinos and massive tusker elephants within the crater.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees
• Hotel transfer
• Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
• Meals
• Accommodation
• All activities as per the itinerary
• Soft drinks

What's Not Included

• International and domestic flights
• Optional activities
• Visa and travel insurance
• Medicine and vaccination costs
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Clothing, such as a rain jacket or poncho
• Personal items, such as sunscreen and personal toiletries (toothbrush, shampoo)
• Electronics, such as a camera
• Health and safety items

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha Region, Tanzania

Tour start

Babati Rural, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.