5-Day Epic Serengeti Migration & Crater Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

The day begins with a pick-up from Arusha Airport or your hotel in Arusha, followed by a drive to Tarangire National Park. The park is a wildlife sanctuary known for its large baobab trees and elephant herds. The landscape is shaped by the Tarangire River, which serves as a permanent water source drawing various animals to its banks. You will enjoy an afternoon game drive tracking herds of elephants, zebras, and other wildlife. After a picnic lunch inside the park, you will drive up the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Karatu for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu to Central Serengeti

After an early breakfast, you will depart Karatu and drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, crossing the stunning Ngorongoro Highlands. You will enter the Central Serengeti (Seronera valley), an area world-famous for its year-round abundance of wildlife, classic savanna scenery, and high concentration of big cats like lions and leopards.
​Enjoy an afternoon game drive exploring the central plains and searching the rocky kopjes for resting predators. After tracking diverse wildlife and enjoying a picnic lunch on the way, you will arrive at your safari camp or lodge in the central region for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Safari View Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Northern Serengeti for the Great Migration

Depart the central region after breakfast and head north toward the remote Northern Serengeti plains. This spectacular region is characterized by rolling hills, open woodlands, and the famous Mara River, serving as the dramatic stage for the annual Great Migration and breathtaking river crossings.
​You will enjoy a scenic game drive as you travel north, keeping an eye out for massive columns of wildebeests and zebras, as well as resident crocodiles and large prides of lions. You will arrive at your northern safari camp in time for a rewarding dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Kogatende

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Overnight stay

Spend the morning exploring the magnificent Northern Serengeti, taking advantage of an early game drive to look for active predators and dynamic wildlife movements along the borders. This area offers incredible photographic opportunities and a truly wild atmosphere that showcases the untamed spirit of the migration.
​After a rewarding morning session and a picnic lunch, you will begin your journey heading south toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a scenic game drive en route across the Serengeti plains before climbing up into the forested crater highlands for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha/JRO Airport

Descend 600 meters early in the morning into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, an unbroken volcanic caldera hosting over 25,000 large mammals. This breathtaking crater floor offers a unique self-contained ecosystem where you can view diverse wildlife roaming across open grasslands, swamps, and acacia forests.
​Enjoy spectacular, up-close game viewing with exceptionally high chances of spotting the complete Big Five, including the rare and endangered black rhino. You will have a memorable picnic lunch by the scenic hippo pool before ascending the crater walls and transferring back to Arusha or straight to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.