Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari with Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness zebra, wildebeest, and Cape buffalo at the Grumeti River
02 Visit the stunning Ngorongoro Crater to view the wildlife
03 Enjoy sightings of ferocious lions, giraffes, and warthogs at Tarangire
04 Follow the Great Migration through the Serengeti's western and central regions

Witness the spectacle of the legendary wildebeest migration across the Serengeti's expansive savannahs on this 6-day safari through some of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife areas. Explore Tarangire National Park, follow the migration through the Serengeti's western and central regions, and descend into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, look out for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and many other fascinating creatures in remarkable natural settings.

This harmonious co-habitation of man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Moshi, 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 Safari

After breakfast in Arusha, we will depart early in the morning for Tarangire National Park. Once we arrive in Tarangire, we will begin exploring the enormous termite mounds and the ancient baobab trees. This park is renowned for its diverse bird species and extensive population of elephants.
There are regular sightings of ferocious lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongoose, buffaloes, and mischievous baboons.
After viewing the wildlife in Tarangire, we will continue our journey to our next highlight, the Ngorongoro Crater area close to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we collect our lunch boxes and start our journey west and north, with our exciting destination being a name familiar to everyone - the Serengeti. On the way, the sheer scale of the territory and the raw beauty and awesomeness of the landscapes reveal themselves, and your driver-guide will help you spot animals and birds. This is just a preview of things to come, for the Serengeti is home to what is possibly the world's greatest gathering of wildlife.
After enjoying a picnic lunch, you will be eager to pursue more great wildlife-spotting opportunities in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set among grasslands, savannahs, woods, and mountain scenery, you will wonder which creature will show itself next.
These endless plains are home to elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, and crocodiles - the adventure has truly begun. In the evening, exhausted and exhilarated, it is time to drive to your chosen accommodation for dinner and to talk about the many fantastic experiences you had today. Overnight at camp or lodge.

Day 03

Western Serengeti and the Great Migration

On this trip of a lifetime, we now have 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 the herds of thousands of zebra and wildebeest gather enough 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 on the move, animals hunting, or being hunted.
A varied and rich birdlife is present too, as are the Colobus monkeys that inhabit the forests. Each day is different here, unpredictable and full of surprises, but nothing can surpass the Great Migration, that unique natural wonder involving breathtaking numbers - literally hundreds of thousands of animals making their annual journey. Overnight at camp or lodge.

Day 04

Game Drive from 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 allows us further time to wonder at the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival. As well as the herd animals, you may perhaps see a hippopotamus or, up in the skies, 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 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 allows us additional time to wonder at the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival. As well as the herd animals, you may perhaps see a hippopotamus or a majestic martial eagle up in the skies.
As well as the migrating animals, this area has a good resident wildlife population, so you will not be disappointed. In the afternoon, we will 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 camp or lodge.

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Today after breakfast, we will drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater, often called the wonder of the world. You will enjoy a game drive, break for a picnic lunch, and in the late evening ascend from the crater and drive to Arusha. This world's largest caldera is full of grassland, forest, and swamp, 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 you chose to do safaris in Tanzania. There are shelters for lions, waterbuck, hippos, baboons, black rhinos, leopards, hyenas, jackals, buffalo, warthogs, gazelles, and much more abundant wildlife. The Maasai share this awesome space with animals and their cattle in an area that has been a separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.
This harmonious co-habitation of man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in the world. After a late afternoon game drive, we return to Arusha.