Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari from Arusha with Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ngorongoro Crater with diverse wildlife
02 Witness the awe-inspiring annual wildebeest migration between Maasai Mara and Serengeti
03 Experience the gripping Mara River crossing amid predators and massive herds
04 Explore the wildlife and natural wonders of the African savanna

Explore Tanzania's most captivating wildlife spectacles on a safari focused on the renowned wildebeest migration between Serengeti and Maasai Mara. Witness the awe-inspiring Mara River crossing, where over a million animals move through a gripping natural drama of panic and determination amid lurking predators. This extraordinary spectacle also draws Africa's top predators, including mighty big cats, ancient crocodiles, and cunning hyenas. Along the way, discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ngorongoro Crater and the natural wonders of the African savanna.

Witness the awe-inspiring Mara River crossing, where over a million animals move through a gripping natural drama of panic and determination amid lurking predators.

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, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha, with lunch en route to a full-day Ngorongoro Crater tour. You will be taken 2000 ft down into the crater by a 4-wheel-drive vehicle, explore the crater, and then ascend to drive to your lodge set on the crater rim. The Ngorongoro Crater is often called Africa's Eden and a natural wonder of the world. A visit to the crater is a main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction of remarkable beauty.
- The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home to Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago when a volcanic mountain sank due to inactivity and was initially thought to have been higher than Tanzania's famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania's ecosystem.
- The crater is actually a caldera, measuring 22.5 km across, with rim walls standing 600 m high. Views from within the crater and from the rim are breathtaking. The crater is home to 30,000 animals and a large variety of amazing birds, which rarely move from the area due to the availability of water through both wet and dry seasons. In the evening, return to the lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

Pick up from your lodge or camp after breakfast and then transfer to Serengeti. We will have a full-day game drive in this part of the park to view the Great Migration. The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the

Day 03

North Mara Great Migration Game Drive

After breakfast at the camp, depart with your picnic lunch for a game drive and to view the Great Migration. Serengeti National Park has resident wildlife numbers that are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with a pride of lions up to 30 strong. From August to October, the area turns into a wildlife paradise.
- The key feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note - actually finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck.

Day 04

Full-Day Mara River Crossing Safari

After breakfast, enjoy a fantastic full day of game drive at the Mara River, viewing the Great Migration river crossing. In the evening, we go back to the camp for the evening bonfire, dinner, and overnight stay.
- River crossings at Kogatende start to occur every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From August to October, game viewing here is superb, with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement, as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and the subsequent fresh grasses. It is not uncommon to see different herds crossing in different directions on the same day.

Day 05