This 5-Day Serengeti Migration Safari is run by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris, a locally based Tanzanian operator. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan every detail with you.
First, every 5-Day Serengeti Migration Safari we run is tailor-made, so we can adjust the dates, accommodation and pace. In addition, our local team supports you from arrival to departure. Before you travel, you can also read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For more ideas, see our other Serengeti National Park tours.
This 5-day Serengeti migration safari by road is for travelers who want to see the Great Migration without the cost of a fly-in safari. You still enjoy excellent locations, comfortable mid-range accommodation and expert guiding.
Overall, the package offers a strong wildlife experience, smart routing and attractive pricing.
Accommodation (Mid-Range – Strategic Selection)
First, you drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and baobab landscapes.
Highlights include elephant families along the Tarangire River, as well as giraffes, zebras and wildebeest. The scenic landscapes are also perfect for photography.
Overnight: Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you drive through the Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti National Park.
En route, you pass Maasai villages and enjoy crater views. You may also spot wildlife along the way.
When you arrive in the Serengeti, you then begin your first game drive to track the migration.
Overnight: Mapito Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today you spend a full day following the Great Migration.
You may see massive herds of wildebeest and zebras, as well as predator action from lions, cheetahs and hyenas. Seasonal highlights include river crossings (July–Oct) and the calving season (Dec–March).
Throughout the day, your guide adjusts the route based on where the wildlife is moving.
Overnight: Mapito Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
In the morning, you enjoy a final game drive in the Serengeti. Afterwards, you head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Highlights include your last Serengeti wildlife encounters and then a scenic drive up to the Ngorongoro highlands.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
First, you descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s best wildlife areas.
Inside the crater, you have a high chance of seeing the Big Five, such as black rhinos, lions, elephants and buffalo. Because the area is compact, wildlife is also dense.
After a picnic lunch, you finally return to Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
