Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Serengeti Safari in Tanzania with Migration and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Watch the Wildebeest Migration near the Mara River in Northern Serengeti
02 Explore Seronera, the Serengeti's renowned "big cat country"
03 Search for the Big Five across Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro
04 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, home to the endangered black rhinoceros

Get a lifetime experience in the Serengeti by watching the Wildebeest Migration and witnessing this fantastic natural phenomenon up close. Explore the remarkable landscapes of Northern and Central Serengeti, including Kogatende and Seronera, in search of the Big Five and other iconic wildlife. Finish your trip with a visit to the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you may spot the endangered black rhinoceros and cape buffalo to complete your Big Five safari experience.

If you are patient and a little lucky, you may even witness the death-defying crossing, where wildebeest and zebras brave the river's currents and crocodiles to reach safety on the opposite bank.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Fly to Kogatende for a Northern Serengeti Game Drive

After breakfast, tourist(s) will be transferred to Arusha Airport for their flight to the Kogatende area of the Northern Serengeti. Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Tanzania during this short trip, where your driver will meet you upon arrival. You will spend the day driving through this distinct and magnificently beautiful region of the park in search of the Wildebeest Migration and the Big Five in Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, you can extend your game drive until sunset, after which the driver will take you back to the lodge or camp.

Day 02

Mara River Wildlife Viewing in Kogatende

After breakfast, we will start our game drive around the Kogatende area, searching the kopjes for carnivores and the large migration groups gearing up to cross the Mara River into Kenya. Home to large numbers of hippos and Nile crocodiles, the Mara River is the last major obstacle between the Wildebeest Migration and the relative safety of the Maasai Mara. If you are patient and a little lucky, you may even witness the death-defying crossing, where wildebeest and zebras brave the river's currents and crocodiles to reach safety on the opposite bank. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the heart of Serengeti National Park according to the standard and type of accommodation requested from our options: lodge or camp.

Day 03

Drive from Kogatende to Seronera Through Big Cat Country

We will start our day immediately after breakfast by driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on our way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of Central Serengeti. Along the way, you will spot everything from enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants and everything in between. Seronera is often known as "big cat country," and its kopjes and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot a pride of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches. The region's hippo pools and wide-open spaces provide ample opportunities for spectacular game viewing in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight stay will be in the heart of Serengeti National Park according to the standard and type of accommodation requested from our options: lodge or camp.

Day 04

Return Through Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, we get right on the road back towards the magnificent and attractive Ngorongoro Crater National Park. Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you will spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds: wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the mighty African elephant, and the most respected group of animals, the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, hyenas, and, last but not least, the king himself, the all-powerful lion. Dinner and overnight stay will be on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu town, according to the standard and type of accommodation requested from our options: camp or lodge.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, tourist(s) will depart for Ngorongoro Crater, considered by some to be the Seven Wonder of the World. When you first glimpse this vast, verdant caldera from the bird's-eye viewpoint, you will soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation. It is a wonder. Home to over 120 mammal species, including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the world's highest and most sought-after safari destinations. It is a perfect place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains and large numbers of hippopotami enjoying the cool water.
From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you can observe and photograph some of Africa's most recognizable faces. The crater is home to a large number of predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, Cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations that you surely will not want to miss. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch at the Ngoitokitok site's famous hippo pool before returning to Arusha for an overnight stay.