Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Great Migration Safari from Arusha via Serengeti and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park's stunning landscapes, baobab trees, and abundant wildlife
  • 02 Witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration in the Serengeti
  • 03 Discover the wildlife-rich Seronera Valley, where predators may be seen hunting
  • 04 Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy sunset views from the crater rim

Embark on a captivating Tanzanian safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Witness the mesmerizing spectacle of wildebeests and zebras crossing the savannah during the Great Migration, while enjoying game drives in some of Tanzania's most wildlife-rich landscapes. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ngorongoro Crater and the famous Seronera Valley, where you might be lucky enough to see predators hunt during the dry season. With stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and nights spent at camps and lodges, this journey offers an unforgettable safari experience.

Together with the Masai Mara, the Serengeti hosts the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras, one of the greatest shows on earth.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
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

Tarangire National Park Safari to Mto Wa Mbu

  • After meeting your safari guide in the morning, you will hit the road in your 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser and drive to Tarangire National Park.
    • An extensive open savannah, baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the life-giving Tarangire River characterize the landscape of this beautiful national park. Animals gather at the river, and elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests can often be seen. You might even be able to spot the fringe-eared oryx or the weird-looking gerenuk. Tarangire is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, which are always closely followed by a range of predators, including lions.
    • Your safari vehicle has an open roof and is the ideal viewing platform to appreciate the nature and animals around you.
  • In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and travel to Mto Wa Mbu, where you will spend the night. Overnight at camp/lodge.
2
Day 02

Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

  • Today's journey takes you past Lake Manyara into the fertile Ngorongoro Highlands. Crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will reach the vast open plains of Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon.
  • The following days are set aside for exploring the famous Serengeti, home to the Big Five - elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino - as well as many other animals. You can look forward to many new wildlife sightings and beautiful sceneries during your game drives, as no day on safari is the same.
    • You will spend the following three nights at the camp/lodge. Depending on the season, you will either stay one night in the central Serengeti and two nights in the northern Serengeti (June, October) or the southern Serengeti (January and March), or you will stay all three nights in the central Serengeti (November, December, April, and May).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and overnight at lodge or camp.

3
Day 03

Serengeti Wildlife and Great Migration Experience

  • These two days are all about the great Serengeti. You will learn about animal behaviour as well as their social structures. Serengeti National Park is the third largest park in Tanzania and is stunningly beautiful. While the landscape in the south is characterized by open grassland as far as you can see, open woodlands and hills are predominant in the north and west.
    • Together with the Masai Mara, the Serengeti hosts the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras, one of the greatest shows on earth. Your home is one of the Kati Kati Tented Camps. To increase your chances of witnessing the Great Migration, we choose your route and the order of camps according to your time of travel.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Overnight at the lodge or camp.

4
Day 04

Another Day in the Great Serengeti

  • These two days are all about the great Serengeti. You will learn about animal behaviour as well as their social structures. Serengeti National Park is the third largest park in Tanzania and is stunningly beautiful. While the landscape in the south is characterized by open grassland as far as you can see, open woodlands and hills are predominant in the north and west.
    • Together with the Masai Mara, the Serengeti hosts the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras, one of the greatest shows on earth. Your home is one of the Kati Kati Tented Camps. To increase your chances of witnessing the Great Migration, we choose your route and the order of camps according to your time of travel.
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Overnight at the lodge or camp.

5
Day 05

Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • After breakfast, you will continue your safari in Serengeti National Park. In the Seronera Valley, you might be lucky enough to see predators hunt as animals gather at the waters during the dry season.
  • After lunch at a picnic spot, you will slowly drive in the direction of the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. As soon as you reach the crater, you will have a superb view of the caldera. This approximate 20 km wide crater is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to over 20,000 animals.
  • You will stay at the camp/lodge in Ngorongoro on the crater rim, from where you will be able to enjoy an incredible sunset.

Overnight at lodge or camp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.

6
Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Rise and shine! After an early breakfast, you will drive down the steep path into the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken and unflooded caldera in the world, and it has an unbelievable diversity of wildlife.
    • In addition to zebras and wildebeests, you might also spot the rare black rhino and other members of the Big Five. The crater is also home to other animals such as hyenas, waterbucks, bushbucks, eland, and more than 500 bird species.
  • After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the caldera in the afternoon and drive back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the early evening.
Tarangire National Park, baobab trees, Seronera Valley, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, baobab trees, Seronera Valley, 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
  • Accommodation at camping sites and lodges
  • 5 breakfasts
  • 6 lunches
  • 5 dinners
  • Drinking water
  • Related services
  • Taxes

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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