Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

10-Day Tanzania Safari with Northern Serengeti Migration

10 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the Great Annual Migration of the wildebeests in Northern Serengeti
  • 02 Explore the world's largest intact volcanic caldera at Ngorongoro Crater
  • 03 Enjoy game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara
  • 04 See distinctive wildlife landscapes from baobab-strewn plains to flamingo-filled lakes

Behold the Great Wildebeest Migration in Northern Serengeti, home to truly incredible scenery and magnificent wildlife such as elephants, hippos, zebras, and the largest lion population in Africa. Explore Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Crater on this 10-day safari through some of Tanzania's most popular wildlife destinations. Along the way, enjoy game drives across distinctive landscapes, from baobab-studded plains to the world's largest intact volcanic caldera.

Behold the Great Wildebeest Migration in Northern Serengeti, home to truly incredible scenery and magnificent wildlife such as elephants, hippos, zebras, and the largest lion population in Africa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

  • Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport upon your arrival and drive to the hotel.

Rest for the day.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park with your Tanzanian driver/guide. Tarangire National Park has one of the highest population densities of elephants anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and distinctive place to visit.

Dinner and overnight stay in Karatu (lodge or camping).

3
Day 03

Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enjoy the scenery, landscapes, people, and wildlife along the way. Ngorongoro supports the greatest concentration of wildlife left on Earth.

  • Reach Serengeti in the evening and enjoy the sunset.

Dinner and overnight stay at Acacia Tented Lodge or camping.

4
Day 04

Full-Day Safari in Central Serengeti

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive in the middle of Serengeti National Park, which is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pasture, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the grassy southern plains. Many of them cross the marshy western corridor's crocodile-infested Grumeti River.

Dinner and overnight stay (lodge or camping).

5
Day 05

Journey to North Serengeti

  • After breakfast, drive to the northern side of Serengeti National Park, where the migrating wildebeest can be seen. Millions of wildebeest and zebras, along with antelopes such as gazelles, gather in this area for the green pastures.

Dinner and overnight at Acacia Tented Lodge or camping.

6
Day 06

Early Drive to the Mara River

  • Wake up early and drive to the Mara River.

  • Come close to the Mara River, where the migration crosses toward Masai Mara in Kenya.

7
Day 07

Wildlife Viewing in Lobo

  • After breakfast, enjoy the northern side of Serengeti National Park. Many predators, such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and spotted hyenas, are also seen in this area.

  • After lunch, drive back through Lobo until you reach Serengeti for dinner and overnight stay (lodge or camping).

8
Day 08

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

  • Wake up early in the morning in Serengeti National Park and drive back to Ngorongoro.

  • Enjoy a game drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers 8,300 sq kilometres of Africa's most incredible landscapes, wildlife, people, and archaeological sites. At the heart of the conservation area, the Ngorongoro Crater is well known as the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and is home to elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalos. This crater, 19.2 km in diameter and 610 meters deep, is undoubtedly East Africa's ultimate Big Five destination.

Back to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay (lodge or camping).

9
Day 09

Lake Manyara National Park Safari

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park is a Tanzanian national park located in both Arusha Region and Manyara Region, Tanzania. The two administrative regions have no jurisdiction over the park. Lake Manyara National Park is known for the flamingos that inhabit the lake.

Dinner and overnight stay (lodge or camping).

10
Day 10

Return to Kilimanjaro

  • Drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport or hotel.

Mara River crossings, Northern Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater caldera, Lake Manyara shores

Where this trip takes you

Mara River crossings, Northern Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater caldera, Lake Manyara shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport Rd 6 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) while on safari

  • All game drives in a custom-built 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser

  • All park and entrance fees

  • Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzanian driver/guide during the safari

  • Current government taxes and levies

What's Not Included

  • Balloon excursion (US$550 pp)

  • Transfers to and from the airport

  • Internal or international flights

  • Travel and health insurance

  • Gratuities for your guide, hotel staff, and porters

  • Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary

  • Any other personal expenses, including laundry, telephone, and postage

Know before you go

  • The Serengeti National Park has accommodations located in five specific migration-focused areas as noted below. The park also has various seasonal mobile accommodations located in distinct areas that track the wildebeest migration movement.

  • The Serengeti National Park is home to truly incredible scenery and magnificent wildlife, including the largest lion population in Africa. The Northern Serengeti offers a chance to escape the crowds: this region of the park - wedged between the Central Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve to the north - is remote and relatively inaccessible, which means it sees fewer visitors.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport Rd.

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