7-Day Serengeti Migration Safari through Tarangire and Ngorongoro

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track the great wildebeest migration with 3 nights in the Serengeti
  • 02 Explore Tarangire's elephant herds along the Tarangire River and among baobab trees
  • 03 Look for hippos, flamingos, and birdlife in Lake Manyara National Park
  • 04 Descend 600 m into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive
  • 05 Stop at Olduvai Gorge, the 'Cradle of Mankind'

This 7-day, 6-night safari from Arusha takes you through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, with 3 nights in the Serengeti to follow the great wildebeest migration. Designed for couples, families, and first-time safari travellers, the tour combines classic northern Tanzania wildlife areas with comfortable mid-range lodges and full-board meals. Highlights include Tarangire's elephant herds and baobab trees, Lake Manyara's groundwater forest and flamingos, seasonal Serengeti migration areas, Ngorongoro Crater's remarkable wildlife, and a stop at Olduvai Gorge. As the herds move through the year, your guide will take you to where they are on your travel dates.

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Pick-up: About 8:00 AM - Your driver-guide will pick you up.
  • Drive: About 2 hours to Tarangire.
  • Game drive: Spend the day on a game drive, looking for elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras around the Tarangire River and the baobab trees.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Dinner and overnight: At your lodge near Tarangire.
2
Day 02

Lake Manyara Game Drive and Transfer to Karatu

  • Breakfast: After breakfast.
  • Drive: Head to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see hippos, baboons, buffalo, giraffes, flamingos, and many birds.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch.
  • Drive: In the afternoon, drive to Karatu.
  • Dinner and overnight: In Karatu.
3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park

  • Breakfast: After breakfast.
  • Drive: Drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to the Serengeti.
  • Stop: On the way, you can stop at Olduvai Gorge, the 'Cradle of Mankind'.
  • Game drive: Enter the Serengeti plains and begin a game drive on the way to your lodge.
  • Lunch: Picnic lunch on the way.
  • Dinner and overnight: In the Serengeti.
4
Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari

  • Breakfast: After an early breakfast.
  • Game drive: Spend the full day following the migration herds with your guide.
  • Wildlife: You can see wildebeest, zebras, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.
  • Seasonal: Depending on the month, you may see river crossings.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Dinner and overnight: At your lodge.
5
Day 05

Full-Day Serengeti Safari in the Seronera Area

  • Game drive: Spend another full day exploring the Serengeti.
  • Visit: Visit the Seronera area, known for big cats, and other areas with large herds.
  • Optional: You can also add an optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise (extra cost).
  • Lunch: Picnic lunch in the park.
  • Dinner and overnight: At your lodge.
6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Transfer to Karatu

  • Breakfast: After breakfast.
  • Drive: Drive out of the Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Crater descent: Go down into the crater (about 600 m deep) for a half-day game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, and flamingos.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
  • Drive: In the afternoon, drive to Karatu.
  • Dinner and overnight: In Karatu.
7
Day 07

Return from Karatu to Arusha

  • Breakfast and check-out: After breakfast and check-out.
  • Drive: Drive back to Arusha (3 to 4 hours).
  • Stop: You can stop for souvenirs.
  • Drop-off: You will be dropped off around midday or early afternoon, and the tour ends.

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

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • Park entrance fees (Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
  • Crater service fee and vehicle fees
  • Accommodation for 6 nights
  • Meals as listed
  • Drinking water during the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
  • Tips for the driver and staff
  • Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
  • Hot air balloon safari (about US $550 to $600 per person)
  • Optional activities not listed

What to bring

  • Documents and money: Passport and Tanzania visa, insurance papers, flight tickets, and small US dollar notes for tips.
  • Clothes: Light long-sleeve shirts and trousers in neutral colours (khaki, green, brown), a warm jacket and fleece for cold mornings and evenings, a light rain jacket, closed shoes, a sun hat, sunglasses, and swimwear.
  • Safari gear: Binoculars, a camera with extra batteries or a power bank, sunscreen, insect repellent, a reusable water bottle, and a small day bag.
  • Health: Personal medicine, anti-malaria tablets (ask your doctor), motion sickness tablets, hand sanitiser, and wet wipes.
  • Tips: Use soft bags, not hard suitcases. Bring a universal plug adaptor. Plastic bags are not allowed in Tanzania.

Know before you go

  • Note: The herds move through the year. Your guide will take you to where they are on your travel dates.
  • Other Services
  • Free airport transfer on request.
  • Extra nights in Arusha before or after the trip.
  • Hot air balloon safari in the Serengeti.
  • Extension to Zanzibar beach or Kilimanjaro.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha
Tour start
Arusha
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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Single Room $3,800.00 — $4,900.00
Double Sharing $3,200.00 — $4,200.00
Triple Sharing $3,100.00 — $4,100.00

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