Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari with Ngorongoro Crater

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, home to 120 mammal species
  • 03 Head towards the Kogatende area to see migrating animals
  • 04 See the Great Migration gather to cross the Grumeti River
  • 05 Discover Tarangire's ancient baobab trees and large elephant population

Embark on a 6-day safari through Tanzania's most iconic wildlife areas, from Tarangire National Park to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Watch the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, including the great herds gathering to cross the Grumeti River, and look out for the Big Five along the way. Explore the Kogatende area and the vast plains, savannahs, woods, and mountain scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The journey also includes Ngorongoro Crater, often considered the eighth wonder of the world, where more than 120 mammal species live in a spectacular caldera landscape.

Watch the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, including the great herds gathering to cross the Grumeti River, and look out for the Big Five along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
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

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

  • Meet your tour guide upon arrival. After breakfast in Arusha, depart early in the morning for Tarangire National Park.
  • Arrive in Tarangire and begin exploring the enormous termite mounds and ancient baobab trees. This park is renowned for its diverse bird species and extensive elephant population. There are regular sightings of ferocious lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetah, mongoose, buffaloes, and mischievous baboons.
  • Continue the journey toward the next highlight, the Ngorongoro Crater area, close to Lake Manyara. Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.
2
Day 02

Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

  • Collect your lunch boxes and begin the journey west and north to an exciting destination familiar to everyone - the Serengeti. Along 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.
  • Enjoy wildlife sightseeing. 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 a picnic lunch, continue with more 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, cheetah, hippo, and crocodiles. The adventure has truly begun.
  • Drive back to your chosen accommodation for dinner and talk about the many fantastic experiences you had today. Overnight at camp or lodge.
3
Day 03

Great Migration in the Western Serengeti

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 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.

Overnight stay at camp or lodge.

4
Day 04

Game Drive in Central Serengeti

  • Enjoy another game drive in this incredible location. This gives you more time to marvel at the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival. Along with the herd animals, you may also see a hippopotamus or a majestic martial eagle in the skies. This area also has a good population of resident wildlife, so you will not be disappointed.
  • 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 stay at camp or lodge.

5
Day 05

Another Safari in Central Serengeti

  • Have breakfast in the morning, then enjoy another game drive in this incredible location. This gives you more time to marvel at the migratory herds and the dangers and challenges they face each year in their battle for survival. Along with the herd animals, you may also see a hippopotamus or a majestic martial eagle in the skies. This area also has a good population of resident wildlife, so you will not be disappointed.
  • 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 stay at camp or lodge.

6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

  • Drive down into Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the world's wonder.
  • Enjoy a game drive, break for a picnic lunch, and later ascend from the crater before driving to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight. This world's largest caldera is 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, hippo, baboons, black rhino, leopard, hyena, jackal, buffalo, warthog, gazelle, and much more abundant wildlife are sheltered here. The Maasai share this grand 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, drive back to Arusha.
Grumeti River crossings, Kogatende plains, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Grumeti River crossings, Kogatende plains, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Wages for the crew
  • Camping gear
  • First aid kit
  • Bush chef
  • Rescue services
  • 5 breakfasts
  • 6 lunches
  • 5 dinners
  • Drinking water
  • Related services

What's Not Included

  • All flights
  • Tipping the crew
  • Visas
  • Additional park fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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