Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Serengeti Migration Safari with Ngorongoro Crater

7 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the large herds of grazing animals and prides of lions during the Serengeti migration
02 Observe crocodiles hunting wildebeest in the Serengeti
03 Marvel at the Big Five inside Ngorongoro Crater
04 Explore Tarangire National Park, home to a large elephant population and ancient baobab trees

Embark on a journey to explore Tanzania's wildlife in Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater on this unique private safari. Enjoy rich views of wildlife, flora, and fauna as you travel through some of the country's most celebrated safari landscapes. You will also observe the migration at the Mara River, where the spectacular river crossing offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Here, you can expect to see crocodiles hunting wildebeest.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi/Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
After a hearty breakfast in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha and drive straight to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire National Park is Tanzania's third-largest national park and home to a large elephant population. The park is full of ancient giant baobab trees, and the Tarangire River meanders through the park, supporting the flora and fauna of Tarangire National Park. Afterwards, you will head to your accommodation near Tarangire National Park.

Day 02

Tarangire to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
After breakfast, you will start your journey towards Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with some stops at exciting viewpoints where you can take photos and enjoy the whole experience of your unique private safari. The drive from Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park takes approximately 5 hours, and lunch will be provided en route in the form of lunch boxes, allowing you to arrive in the afternoon for animal viewing in the Serengeti.

Day 03

Game Drive from Central Serengeti to North Serengeti

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
Your Tanzania Serengeti Migration luxury safari begins after breakfast, when you will spend a whole day observing animals in their natural habitat at different times and in different parts of the Serengeti. Expect to see large herds of grazing animals, prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, antelope, and various species of native birds and trees.

Day 04

Full-Day Game Drive in North Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
Enjoy a full day of wildlife viewing and capture nature in all its glory as you drive through the Serengeti in search of wildlife. Depending on the season, this 7-day migration tour takes place in Central Serengeti, North Serengeti, or South Serengeti. This itinerary is flexible, and accommodation will be reserved according to the movement of animals. The northern part of the Serengeti is covered in bushes and vegetation that attract several species of herbivores, making wildlife easier to spot than in the open grasslands. Here, you can expect to see crocodiles hunting wildebeest.

Day 05

Morning Game Viewing in Serengeti and Drive to Ngorongoro

Accommodation: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
Your 7-day Serengeti migratory safari continues with an early breakfast at your accommodation before heading out for morning game viewing. At midday, enjoy your picnic lunch and continue game viewing in the afternoon as you drive to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for an overnight stay and dinner.

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Today, your migratory safari begins with an early breakfast at your accommodation before descending the crater rim for a closer look at the animals inside the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world and home to thousands of animals, where you will see the Big Five. Enjoy your picnic lunch at the hippo pool this afternoon, then continue your afternoon game viewing as you exit the crater and return to Moshi/Arusha.