6 Days Tanzania Migration Safari
Ngorongoro Crater ยท Ndutu ยท Central Serengeti
Experience the wonder of the Great Migration in just six unforgettable days. Begin your adventure at the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, then head to Ndutu โ the heart of the migration โ where thousands of wildebeest and zebra gather and give birth on the open plains. Continue into the legendary Serengeti, where vast herds, roaming predators, and endless horizons create a true safari spectacle.
VIEW ITINERARY ENQUIRE NOWA Concentrated Dose of Tanzania’s Wild Heart
With expert guides and handpicked camps, this journey delivers a concentrated dose of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife encounters โ the Big Five, the Great Migration, and the vast open plains of the Serengeti.
You’ll begin at the Ngorongoro Crater, move into the calving grounds of Ndutu for two full days, then head into the legendary Central Serengeti โ home to the highest concentration of predators in Africa โ before returning to Arusha.
SEE DAY BY DAYRoute Overview
Your 6-day journey from the crater to the Serengeti plains.
Day by Day Itinerary
Six days of crater, calving season, and Serengeti exploration.
Arusha City โ Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, our driver-guide will pick you up and proceed with game viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater. Your driver-guide will help you spot some of the many species at the crater floor, teaching you about their fascinating habits and habitats. This is perhaps the best place to see the Big Five if you are lucky.
Later during the day, you will start heading to your reserved accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Ndutu โ Southern Serengeti (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Following your breakfast at the hotel, you will start heading to the Ndutu area inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Spend your day spotting all varieties of wildlife ‘on the move’ with your expert driver-guide. Each day is different here, but we focus of course on the Great Migration โ that unique natural wonder which involves a cast of breathtaking numbers, literally hundreds of thousands of animals as they make their annual journey across the plains.
Zebra and wildebeest are the most numerous of the migrating animals here, grazing on the short-grass plains of the Southern Serengeti and the northern part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. But your driver-guide will also be on the lookout for other wildlife โ elephant, lions, buffalo, leopard, and cheetah โ just some of the many species you will encounter in this stunning place. Drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Full Day in Ndutu Area
Following your breakfast, you will have another full day in the migration area. This is the special area for the migratory animals to give birth. Zebra and wildebeest are the most numerous of the migrating animals here, grazing on the short-grass plains of the Southern Serengeti and the northern part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Your driver-guide will also be on the lookout for other wildlife, using his expertise and ‘eagle-eyes’ to try to find elephant, lions, buffalo, leopard, and cheetah โ just some of the many species you will encounter in this stunning place.
Ndutu โ Central Serengeti National Park
The exciting sounds of Africa will rouse you from sleep as you start heading to the Serengeti. The Serengeti offers an exotic game-viewing experience unlike anywhere else in Africa, giving you an up-close look at the animals you’ve only seen in National Geographic: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala, and Grant’s gazelle.
Later during the day, you will proceed to your reserved accommodation inside the national park.
Full Day in Central Serengeti
After breakfast, proceed with a game drive safari in the Serengeti, exploring the rolling plains of Serengeti National Park in search of large predators and the gentle herbivores on which they feed. Later during the day, you will proceed to your reserved accommodation inside the national park.
Central Serengeti โ Arusha
After breakfast, proceed with game drives en route to Seronera for your way back to Arusha. Enjoy final wildlife sightings as you leave the Serengeti behind and return to Arusha, where the safari concludes.
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What’s Included
Everything you need for a smooth, worry-free safari experience.
โ Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
- 4WD Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Picnic lunches during game drives
- All park entrance and conservation fees
- Ngorongoro Crater tour with picnic lunch
- Ndutu and Serengeti game drives
- Drinking water during game drives
โ Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Tanzania visa fees
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal items and souvenirs
- Tips for driver-guide and camp staff
- Optional activities (e.g. hot air balloon)
- Anything not listed under “Included”
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