6-Day Great Migration Safari Tanzania

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Tarangire

Your safari begins with pickup from your lodge in Arusha by your Bahati Safaris guide. You will drive approximately 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and ancient Baobab trees. The Tarangire River provides the region’s only water source during the dry season, attracting a variety of wildlife including giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, lions, and leopards.

Lunch will be served at a picnic site within the park. After your game drive, transfer to your accommodation in Karatu, either Marera Valley Lodge or Kankari Lodge, for dinner and overnight.

Evening Guide Brief:
Today, you may have been captivated by Tarangire’s legendary elephants. Tomorrow, we journey into the highlands of Ngorongoro, where a spectacular crater awaits—a place that has been described as one of the natural wonders of the world.

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:

Marera Valley Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu to Serengeti

After breakfast, travel through the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping to admire the Ngorongoro Crater from the rim. Continue to the southern Serengeti, home to vast open grasslands and the Great Migration. This ecosystem hosts millions of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes.

Lunch: Picnic in the Serengeti
Overnight: Safari Haven Serengeti Camp, Central Serengeti.

Evening Guide Brief:
Today, we entered the iconic Serengeti plains. The horizon seems endless, and every step may bring a new wildlife encounter. The Great Migration moves constantly, and tomorrow we may witness some of its most dramatic moments.

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 Haven Serengeti 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)

Serengeti

Spend the entire day on game drives in the Serengeti. Wildlife abounds, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, impalas, buffalos, hippos, and crocodiles. Optional hot air balloon safari in the early morning provides a unique aerial view of the plains.

Lunch: Picnic in the park
Evening: Drive north to North Serengeti and overnight at Safari Haven Camp, Kogatende

Evening Guide Brief:
from the ground or the air, the Serengeti offers a wildlife spectacle that is unmatched. Tonight, reflect on the pride of lions you saw or the vast herds that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

North Serengeti

An early start allows you to witness one of the Great Migration’s most dramatic events: animals crossing the Mara River. Brave wildebeests plunge into crocodile-infested waters in their quest for greener pastures in the Masai Mara.

Overnight: Safari Haven Camp, Kogatende
Evening Guide Brief/Story:
Today’s river crossings remind us of nature’s raw power and the determination of life. The Serengeti never ceases to amaze, and tomorrow, we head to another natural wonder: Ngorongoro Crater.

Main Destination:

Mara River

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

North Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, drive toward Ngorongoro Crater, enjoying wildlife sightings along the way. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a unique, enclosed ecosystem formed millions of years ago by a volcanic collapse.

Dinner and Overnight: Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro
Evening Guide Brief:
Tomorrow, we descend into a world teeming with wildlife. From lions to elephants, from gazelles to more than 500 bird species, the Ngorongoro Crater offers some of Africa’s most intimate wildlife experiences.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Rhino Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend onto the crater floor for a full day of game viewing. Enjoy close encounters with the Big Five, wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks, and countless birds. Stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before ascending back to the crater rim and returning to Arusha and drop off at hotel.

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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.