The Great Migration across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
This rugged 6-day safari in northern Tanzania focuses on the Great Migration across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Traveling in a 4×4 with a guide, assistant, and cook, you’ll stay at public campsites with basic facilities. The trip highlights wildlife viewing, including the Big Five, huge herds, and predators. Enjoy warm meals, hot showers, and camping under the stars. The journey covers Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs, Serengeti’s migration plains, and Ngorongoro’s diverse wildlife in its fertile crater.
Safari Highlights
Duration
6 Days
Tour Start
On Any Date
Activities
Game Drive
Price Per Person for Standard Accommodation (6-Day Safari)
| 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons | 5 Persons | 6 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,250 | $3,100 | $2,700 | $2,400 | $2,100 |
*Prices for Luxury Accommodation on Request
At a Glance
- Day 1: Visit Tarangire National Park
- Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
- Day 3 – 4: Game Drives in the Northern Serengeti
- Day 5: Game Drive and transit to Ngorongoro
- Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater and return to Arusha
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After meeting in Arusha, you’ll drive 3 hours to Tarangire, known for large elephant herds at the river during the dry season. An afternoon game drive offers views of elephants, buffalo, impala, kudu, oryx, and diverse birdlife (over 550 species). You’ll camp in an unfenced park site, with wildlife like giraffes and zebras nearby and nighttime sounds of lions and hyenas, while dinner is prepared over the fire.
Day 1 – Accommodation
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Options based on your package:
Standard: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Luxury: Melia Serengeti Luxury Lodge
Day 2: Serengeti National Park
After an early morning drive in Tarangire, you’ll travel 4-5 hours through Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Seronera in central Serengeti. Arriving at Nyani Campsite, rich in wildlife including big cats, elephants, giraffes, and more, you’ll take an afternoon game drive. The campsite offers showers, toilets, and fire pits for a relaxing evening with dinner under the stars and distant wildlife sounds.
Day 2 – Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full board
Options based on your package:
Standard: Serengeti Wildebeest Camp
Luxury: Melia Serengeti Luxury Lodge
Day 3 & 4: Northern Serengeti National Park
You’ll spend a full day exploring northern Serengeti around Lobo, focusing on morning and evening big game activity. Watch for migration herds, predators like lions and wild dogs, and animals such as hyenas, jackals, ostriches, gerenuks, and bat-eared foxes. Picnic lunches allow extended game viewing, with midday rest at camp. Nights offer true wilderness experiences with wildlife near tents and natural calls.
Day 3, 4 – Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full board
Options based on your package:
Standard: Serengeti Wildebeest Camp
Luxury: Melia Serengeti Luxury Lodge
Day 5: Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before heading south to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive at Simba Campsite on the crater rim by afternoon, offering hot showers, flush toilets, and stunning crater views. Evenings are chilly, perfect for gathering around the fire with dinner as the sun sets over the crater.
Day 5 – Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full board
Options based on your package:
Standard: Ngorongoro Wildcamp
Luxury: Melia Serengeti Luxury Lodge
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Pre-dawn, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive to see dense wildlife, including the Big Five, rare black rhinos, wildebeest, zebras, and flamingos at Lake Magadi. Predators and abundant birdlife are common. After a picnic lunch, ascend from the crater and return to Arusha by late afternoon.
Day 6 – Accommodation Options
- No Accommodation Options
- Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport/Hotel in Arusha
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast and lunch are included; dinner is not included. Drinks not included
- Additional accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost.
Inclusions
- All park fees, entrance fees, and Government Taxes
- Airport Transfers (upon Arrival and Departure)
- Certified and experienced English-speaking Guides
- Comfortable Land Cruiser 4x4s with pop-up roof
- Unlimited mileage on the safari
- Full board during your safari
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour
- 24/7 phone support
- All accommodations under your program;
- Game drives as per Itinerary
Safari Cost Excludes
- International flights
- Tips for the support team
- Travel Visas
- Travel insurance
- Single supplement
- Yellow fever vaccinations
- Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.
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