Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Great Migration Safari with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the Great Migration in the Serengeti's Western Corridor
02 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera
03 Enjoy game drives across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
04 Look out for the Big Five and abundant resident wildlife

Witness the Great wildebeest migration across the expansive plains of the Serengeti on this 6-day safari in Tanzania. Explore Tarangire National Park, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, and enjoy multiple game drives through the Serengeti's western and central regions. Along the way, look out for the Big Five and a remarkable variety of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and many other fascinating creatures. This journey combines iconic landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

This is the world's largest caldera, filled with grassland, forest, and swamp in a setting of jaw-dropping beauty.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Area

After breakfast in Arusha, we depart early in the morning for Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, we begin exploring the enormous termite mounds and ancient baobab trees that make this park so distinctive. Tarangire is renowned for its diverse bird species and extensive population of elephants, and there are regular sightings of lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and mischievous baboons.
After viewing the wildlife in Tarangire, we continue our journey toward our next highlight, the Ngorongoro Crater area, close to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at a camp or lodge.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we collect our lunch boxes and begin our journey west and north to our exciting destination, the Serengeti - a name familiar to everyone. Along the way, the sheer scale of the territory and the raw beauty of the landscapes reveal themselves, and your driver-guide will help you spot animals and birds. This is just a preview of what is to come, for the Serengeti is home to what is possibly the world's greatest gathering of wildlife.
After enjoying a picnic lunch, continue with more excellent wildlife-spotting opportunities in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set among grasslands, savannahs, woods, and mountain scenery, the endless plains are home to elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, and crocodiles. In the evening, exhausted and exhilarated, we drive to your chosen accommodation for dinner and a chance to talk about the many fantastic experiences of the day. Overnight at a camp or lodge.

Day 03

Western Serengeti and the Great Migration

On this trip of a lifetime, we take a short drive to reach the great Serengeti's Western Corridor, the park's narrow section through which the Great Migration must pass at this time of year. This is our focus, as thousands of zebra and wildebeest gather strength to cross the Grumeti River. For them, danger lurks in the form of Nile crocodiles; for you, safe in your vehicle, this is a chance to see nature at its rawest in this stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Animals are constantly on the move here - hunting or being hunted. A rich variety of birdlife is also present, along with the Colobus monkeys that inhabit the forests. Each day is different, unpredictable, and full of surprises, but nothing can surpass the Great Migration, this unique natural wonder involving literally hundreds of thousands of animals on their annual journey. Overnight at a camp or lodge.

Day 04

Western to Central Serengeti

Before leaving the Western Serengeti, we take the opportunity this morning to enjoy another game drive in this incredible location. This gives us more time to marvel at the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival.
Alongside the herd animals, you may also spot a hippopotamus or, high in the skies, a majestic martial eagle. In addition to the migrating animals, this area also has a healthy population of resident wildlife, so you will not be disappointed. In the afternoon, we take the short drive back to the central part of the Serengeti, where you will be taken to your chosen accommodation for relaxation and your evening meal. Overnight at a camp or lodge.

Day 05

Full Game Drive in Central Serengeti

Soon after breakfast, you will enjoy another game drive in this incredible location. This gives us further time to admire the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival. Alongside the herd animals, you may also see a hippopotamus or, high above, a majestic martial eagle.
As well as the migrating animals, this area also has a good population of resident wildlife, so you will not be disappointed. In the afternoon, we take the short drive back to the central part of the Serengeti, where you will be taken to your chosen accommodation for relaxation and your evening meal. Overnight at a camp or lodge.

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Today after breakfast, we drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the wonder of the world. You will enjoy a game drive, break for a picnic lunch, and later ascend from the crater before driving back to Arusha for dinner and overnight. This is the world's largest caldera, filled with grassland, forest, and swamp in a setting of jaw-dropping beauty.
The permanent water on the crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000 large mammals. Here you will find many reasons to choose a safari in Tanzania. Lions, waterbuck, hippos, baboons, black rhinos, leopards, hyenas, jackals, buffaloes, warthogs, gazelles, and much more abundant wildlife are found here. The Maasai share this remarkable space with the animals, grazing their cattle in an area that has been a separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. This harmonious cohabitation of man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in the world. After a late afternoon drive, we return to Arusha.