Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Experience the remarkable Great Migration as millions of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes make their dramatic journey across the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. Spend two nights in the Serengeti, giving you ample time to explore its endless plains on thrilling game drives while searching for the migration and encountering an incredible variety of wildlife in one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations.
Trip Highlights
- Mid-range tour: This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Not for solo travelers: Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
- Minimum age of 2 years: The minimum age for this tour is 2 years.
Itinerary
You'll grab your breakfast. Then, our safari guide will pick you up from the lodge. You'll have a 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park with your lunch boxes in tow.
Tarangire National Park is awesome for bird watching and has lots of animals, especially in the dry season when the Tarangire River is the only water source around. You can often see lions and other predators. The park is home to over 500 bird species, including some that you can only find in Tanzania.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, our safari guide will get you from your hotel and take you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We'll drive through the Ngorongoro Highland until you reach the entrance of Serengeti National Park, where the game drive begins.
Serengeti is a big park in Northern Tanzania and it's a special place recognized by the World Heritage. It covers about 15,000 sq km and is home to over 2 million plant-eating animals, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and around 500 types of birds. During the dry season, you'll see huge herds of wildebeests and zebras migrating.
But even when it's not migration time, the Northern Serengeti has lots of other animals like lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.
In the evening, you'll head to where you're staying for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Matawi Serengeti Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, you'll go on a game drive to the northern part of Serengeti for an overnight stay. You'll explore the Bologonja and Mara River areas to see the amazing wildebeest migration.
In the Northern Serengeti, usually from July to September, lots of wildebeests and zebras brave the strong river currents and big Nile crocodiles to get to the other side. From there, they continue their journey to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kenzan Migration Camp
Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, you will go on a game drive in Northern Serengeti to find the wildebeest migration.
This big migration is when lots of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals cross the Mara River to reach Masai Mara in Kenya. The coolest time to see this awesome event is from July to early October each year.
Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Luxury lodge located near Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After a yummy breakfast, get ready with your packed lunches. Today, you'll head to one of the seven African wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater.
This special place was created when a giant volcano erupted two million years ago, and the rich lava it left behind made a unique ecosystem. The crater is like a natural zoo with the highest concentration of animals in all of Africa.
It's the biggest crater in the world, formed after a big explosion 2 to 3 million years back. The floor of the crater is 1,800m (5,900ft) above sea level, and you'll find around 30,000 animals there, along with a bunch of different birds.
After your animal-spotting adventure, you'll head to Arusha and drop you off wherever you need to go.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
FAQs
The 5-Day Explore Great Migration Northern Serengeti safari includes transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle, park entrance fees, accommodation, full-board meals, guided game drives, bottled drinking water, and the services of a professional English-speaking safari guide.
The 5-Day Explore Great Migration Northern Serengeti safari is designed to give you the opportunity to witness the dramatic Mara River crossings, where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles migrate while predators such as crocodiles and big cats wait nearby.
The 5-Day Explore Great Migration Northern Serengeti safari typically includes Tarangire National Park, the Northern Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater, combining diverse wildlife habitats with spectacular scenery.
The 5-Day Explore Great Migration Northern Serengeti safari offers excellent opportunities to see the Big Five, migrating wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous bird species.
The 5-Day Explore Great Migration Northern Serengeti safari is best experienced between July and October, when the Great Migration usually reaches the northern Serengeti and the famous Mara River crossings are most likely to occur.
Yes, the 5-Day Explore Great Migration Northern Serengeti safari is an excellent choice for wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts, offering incredible opportunities to capture dramatic river crossings, predator-prey interactions, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife moments.
