7-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari with Ngorongoro

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track the Great Wildebeest Migration across Serengeti's seasonal wildlife areas
  • 02 Explore Tarangire National Park, known for elephants, baobab landscapes, and rich birdlife
  • 03 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five wildlife-viewing opportunities
  • 04 Search the Northern Serengeti and Mara River area during the migration season
  • 05 Enjoy full-day Serengeti game drives focused on wildebeest herds and predator activity

Experience one of Africa's greatest wildlife spectacles on this 7-day Tanzania group safari from Arusha through Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Serengeti National Park. The itinerary is focused on finding the Great Wildebeest Migration according to the season and current wildlife movements, while also offering excellent opportunities for classic safari wildlife viewing. Because the migration follows rainfall, grazing conditions, and natural animal movements, exact herd locations and river crossings cannot be guaranteed. Your safari guide will adjust daily game-drive areas where practical to maximize wildlife and migration viewing opportunities.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire Elephants and Baobab Landscapes

  • Departure: After breakfast, depart from Arusha for Tarangire National Park, approximately 120 km away.
  • Game drive: Enjoy a game drive through the park, famous for elephants, baobab trees, and seasonal concentrations of wildlife around the Tarangire River and wetlands.
  • Wildlife viewing: Expect opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, impala, warthogs, and numerous bird species, with predators also possible.
  • Overnight: Tarangire area / Karatu
  • Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
  • Day Highlights: Tarangire elephants • Baobab landscapes • Large herds of buffalo and zebra • Birdwatching • Game drives
2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Experience

  • Drive: After breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an extended wildlife experience.
  • Wildlife viewing: The crater's grasslands, forests, wetlands, and lake support a high concentration of wildlife. Search for elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
  • Crater: Ascend from the crater later in the day.
  • Overnight: Ngorongoro / Karatu area
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day Highlights: Ngorongoro Crater • Big Five opportunities • Black rhino possibility • Hippos • Crater scenery
3
Day 03

Into the Serengeti Plains

  • Travel: After breakfast, travel from the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti.
  • Route: The route itself provides scenic wildlife-viewing opportunities before entering the park.
  • Game drive: Enjoy an afternoon game drive and begin searching for migration herds and resident Serengeti wildlife.
  • Guide: The guide will use current conditions and seasonal patterns to select suitable areas.
  • Overnight: Serengeti
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day Highlights: First Serengeti game drive • Wildebeest and zebra • Lions • Leopards and cheetahs • Serengeti plains
4
Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

  • Departure: After an early breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for a full-day Serengeti game drive.
  • Game drive: This is a key migration-focused day.
  • Guide: Your guide will monitor wildlife movements and concentrate on areas with the best available chances of encountering wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, and predators.
  • Seasonal note: Depending on the season, the experience may include large herds, predator activity, and riverine wildlife.
  • Overnight: Serengeti
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
  • Day Highlights: Large wildebeest herds • Zebra and gazelle • Predator-prey interactions • Lion and cheetah sightings • Migration photography
5
Day 05

Northern Serengeti and Mara River Area

  • Travel: Travel toward the Northern Serengeti when seasonal migration conditions make this the appropriate area.
  • Seasonal note: The northern region is particularly associated with the Mara River crossing period, generally during the July-October season.
  • Note: River crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.
  • Guide: The guide will position the vehicle responsibly in suitable wildlife areas and follow park rules.
  • Overnight: Northern Serengeti / Serengeti
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner
  • Day Highlights: Northern Serengeti • Mara River area • Wildebeest herds • Crocodiles and hippos • Predators • Migration photography
6
Day 06

Morning Game Drive and Return to Ngorongoro

  • Game drive: Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti when wildlife is often active.
  • Journey: After the game drive, begin the journey toward the Ngorongoro area, enjoying wildlife and changing landscapes along the way.
  • Arrival: Arrive at the lodge and relax for the evening.
  • Overnight: Karatu / Ngorongoro area
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day Highlights: Morning Serengeti game drive • Final migration sightings • Scenic journey • Ngorongoro highlands
7
Day 07

Return to Arusha

  • Departure: After breakfast, depart for Arusha.
  • Optional time: Depending on the departure schedule, there may be time for a local market, cultural stop, or souvenir shopping before the safari ends in Arusha.
  • End: Safari ends in Arusha.
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Day Highlights: Scenic return journey • Souvenir shopping • Arusha city • Safari completion

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 6 nights' accommodation in the listed or comparable properties
  • 7-day shared/group safari
  • Shared 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up/opening roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
  • Park entry fees for the scheduled destinations
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater-related fees applicable to the itinerary
  • Game drives as described in the itinerary
  • Full-day Serengeti game drives on migration-focused days
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Drinking water during safari game drives
  • Applicable government taxes and park fees included in the confirmed package
  • Wildlife-viewing assistance and safari vehicle equipment

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa and visa processing costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal medical expenses and personal medication
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks unless specifically stated
  • Laundry services
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Souvenirs and personal purchases
  • Maasai village/cultural activities unless specifically booked
  • Hot-air balloon safari
  • Private safari vehicle or private-guide upgrade
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
  • Accommodation before Day 1 or after Day 7 unless specifically arranged
  • Personal expenses and any item not expressly listed under inclusions

What to bring

  • Valid passport and Tanzania visa documents
  • Travel insurance details
  • Flight tickets and important travel documents
  • Small day backpack
  • Comfortable closed walking shoes
  • Lightweight, neutral-colored clothing
  • Long-sleeved shirts and trousers
  • Warm jacket or fleece for early mornings and Ngorongoro
  • Hat/cap and sunglasses
  • High-SPF sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal medication and basic toiletries
  • Camera, spare batteries, and/or power bank
  • Binoculars
  • Phone charger and charging accessories
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Soft-sided luggage where possible

Know before you go

  • The migration follows rainfall, grazing conditions, and natural animal movements. Therefore, exact herd locations and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.
  • Accommodation is subject to availability. A comparable property of the same standard may be substituted without changing the overall safari concept.
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary requirements can be accommodated when advised in advance.
  • Group size and vehicle assignment depend on the final booking. Smaller groups generally provide a more personalized wildlife-viewing experience.
  • Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. Animals are wild and move freely.
  • The Great Wildebeest Migration is a natural event; herd positions and river crossings cannot be guaranteed on specific dates.
  • The itinerary may be adjusted by the guide for road conditions, weather, park regulations, wildlife movements, or lodge availability.
  • River crossings should never be treated as guaranteed inclusions because they depend entirely on natural behavior and conditions.
  • Guests should follow the guide's instructions and all national park and conservation-area regulations.
  • A comparable accommodation of the same standard may be used when the named property is unavailable.
  • Early-morning safari drives and the Ngorongoro highlands can be cold. Bring warm layers even when the daytime weather is expected to be warm.
  • Arusha transfer is included only where specifically agreed in the final booking.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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