7 Days Tanzania Migration Safari
Tarangire ยท Ngorongoro Crater ยท Ndutu ยท Central Serengeti
Discover the magic of the Great Migration on this 7-day adventure through Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes. From the elephant-filled plains of Tarangire to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and onward to the Ndutu area where wildebeest give birth during the migration, every day brings unforgettable encounters. Your journey continues into the vast Serengeti, home to breathtaking wildlife action and endless savannah horizons.
VIEW ITINERARY ENQUIRE NOWThe Complete Northern Circuit in One Week
This safari is perfect for those seeking a front-row seat to one of nature’s greatest spectacles in just one week. You’ll cover Tarangire (home of elephants), the Ngorongoro Crater (Big Five territory), the Ndutu calving grounds, and the legendary Central Serengeti โ all in seven action-packed days.
Each park offers a different experience: from the baobab-studded plains of Tarangire to the volcanic drama of Ngorongoro, the seasonal spectacle of Ndutu, and the endless horizons of the Serengeti. It’s the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s wild heart.
SEE DAY BY DAYRoute Overview
Your 7-day journey through Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes.
Day by Day Itinerary
Seven days across the full northern safari circuit.
Arusha City โ Tarangire National Park
After a tasty breakfast, our driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel together with your lunch and drive you to Tarangire for game viewing. The park is well known for the large number of elephants that congregate here, as do many wildebeest and zebras.
There are also significant populations of impala, giraffes, eland, and buffalo. Thompson’s gazelle, Coke’s hartebeest, bohor reedbuck, and both greater and lesser kudu are found here. Lions are common throughout Tarangire, as are leopards. Later during the day, you will proceed to your reserved accommodation inside the national park for dinner and overnight.
Tarangire 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 your 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 Fly from Seronera Airstrip to Arusha
After breakfast, proceed with game drives en route to Seronera for your way back to Arusha. From the Seronera Airstrip, you’ll take a short scenic flight back 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
- Tarangire game drive with picnic lunch
- Ngorongoro Crater tour with picnic lunch
- Ndutu and Central Serengeti game drives
- Flight from Seronera Airstrip to Arusha
- 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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