6-Day Tanzania Big Game, Crater & Serengeti Migration

• 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 – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. This park is known for its giant baobab trees and large herds of elephants, lions, giraffes, and birdlife.
In the late afternoon, drive to Fanaka Campsite for dinner and overnight. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
Evening Highlight: Your guide will review the day’s sightings and introduce Serengeti ecology and migration patterns in preparation for tomorrow.

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:

Budget camping

• Near Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Serengeti Central Camping

Early breakfast, then drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy wildlife sightings along the way as you enter the endless plains. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild.
Game drive en route to Seronera - Central Serengeti
Evening Briefing: your guide shares insights about predator-prey dynamics and tomorrow’s route.

Main Destination:

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Serengeti Safari - Central to Northern depending on migration

Today is dedicated to exploring the vast Serengeti in search of the Great Migration, Start with a morning game drive in Central Serengeti, then journey north toward the Lobo area, close to the Mara River, where the Great Migration herds gather (July–October). This is prime time to witness crossings or predator activity. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild.
Evening return to Lobo campsite.
Evening Reflection: Gather with your guide for a storytelling session on the Great Migration.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Northern Serengeti Migration Focus

Another day to follow migration paths — possibly near the Mara River (seasonal). Expect to see wildebeest herds, zebras, crocs, and dramatic predator scenes.
Take picnic lunch in the bush and continue game drives along the Mara River.
Return to Lobo campsite by sunset.
Evening Talk: Your guide will explain tomorrow’s drive to Ngorongoro and share migration facts and stories.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti – Drive to Ngorongoro Campsite on Crater Rim

After breakfast, enjoy a final Serengeti game drive en route to Ngorongoro. Arrive and settle at the rim Simba campsite with stunning views into the crater.
Evening Briefing: Your guide prepares you for the crater descent, including wildlife highlights and unique geography of this UNESCO site.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Highlands

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Return to Arusha

Early morning descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6-hour game drive. Spot rhinos, lions, buffalo, and hippos in this rich ecosystem.
After lunch at a scenic picnic site, drive back to Arusha.
End of tour with drop-off at your hotel or airport.

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.