Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Tanzania Safari with Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Observe elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, and more animals gathering at the Tarangire River
  • 02 Enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife sightings in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Visit the Seronera Valley to see predators hunting
  • 04 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken and unflooded caldera in the world

Visit Tarangire National Park and Serengeti National Park to watch thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the savannah grasslands. Experience one of Africa's natural wonders at the Ngorongoro Crater, and increase your chances of witnessing the great migration by following a route and camp order curated according to your travel time.

Visit Tarangire National Park and Serengeti National Park to watch thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the savannah grasslands.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Depart from Arusha to Tarangire National Park in the morning with your guide.
  • Experience the extensive open savannah, baobab trees, and seasonal swamps.
    • The life-giving Tarangire River characterizes the landscape of this beautiful national park.
    • Tarangire is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, which predators like lions closely follow.
  • Observe animals gathering at the Tarangire River, including elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeests.
  • Spot the fringe-eared oryx and the weird-looking gerenuk.
  • Enjoy the safari vehicle with an open roof, providing an ideal viewing platform to appreciate the nature and animals around you.
  • Depart from the park in the late afternoon and travel to Mto wa Mbu.
  • Spend the night at a camp or lodge in Mto wa Mbu.
2
Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

  • Depart from Mto wa Mbu and cross the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Reach Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon.
  • Spend the following days exploring the Serengeti and looking for wildlife, including the Big Five: elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino.
  • Enjoy the beautiful scenery and new wildlife sightings during game drives, as no day on this safari is the same.
  • Spend three nights at a camp or lodge in the Serengeti, depending on the season:
    • June and October: one night in the central Serengeti and two nights in the northern Serengeti.
    • January and March: one night in the southern Serengeti and two nights in the central Serengeti.
    • November & December; April & May: all three nights in the central Serengeti.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Overnight at a lodge or camp

3
Day 03

Serengeti Wildlife and Great Migration Exploration

  • Spend the two days exploring Serengeti National Park.
  • Learn about animal behaviour and their social structures.
  • Enjoy the stunningly beautiful landscape of Serengeti National Park, the third-largest park in Tanzania, characterized by open grassland in the south and open woodlands and hills 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.
  • Depending on the time of travel, we choose your route and camp order, which increases the chances of witnessing the great migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras.
  • Stay at one of the Kati Kati tented camps.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Overnight at a lodge or camp

4
Day 04

Serengeti Safari and Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • After breakfast, continue the safari in Serengeti National Park.
  • Visit the Seronera Valley, where you might have the opportunity to see predators hunting as animals gather at the waters during the dry season.
  • Enjoy lunch at a picnic spot in the park, then slowly drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Admire the superb view of the caldera upon reaching Ngorongoro.
    • The caldera is approximately 20 km wide, home to over 20,000 animals, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Enjoy an incredible sunset from the camp or lodge on the crater rim.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Overnight at a lodge or camp

5
Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to Arusha

  • Wake up early and have breakfast.
  • Drive down the steep path into the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken and unflooded caldera in the world.
  • Enjoy an extensive game drive and look for a diverse range of wildlife, including zebras, wildebeests, black rhinos, and other members of the Big Five.
  • Observe other animals such as hyenas, waterbucks, bushbucks, eland, and more than 500 bird species.
  • Have a picnic lunch in the crater.
  • Leave the caldera in the afternoon and drive back to Arusha.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Accommodation: No accommodation

Tarangire River, baobab-studded Tarangire National Park, Seronera Valley, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire River, baobab-studded Tarangire National Park, Seronera Valley, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • Professional driver and guide
  • Wages for the crew
  • Camping gear
  • First-aid kit
  • Bush chef
  • Rescue service
  • Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • 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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