5 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

5 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari

5 Days

Overview

Experience one of Africa's most unforgettable wildlife adventures on this 5 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari from Arusha, carefully designed by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris. This exceptional Tanzania safari takes you through three of the country's most famous wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.

Perfect for travelers seeking a Great Migration safari in Tanzania, this itinerary offers outstanding opportunities to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, encounter the Big Five, and explore the renowned Northern Safari Circuit. Enjoy spectacular game drives across diverse landscapes, from ancient baobab forests and open savannahs to endless Serengeti plains and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. This safari is ideal for couples, families, honeymooners, photographers, and first-time visitors looking for an authentic Tanzania safari experience.

Itinerary

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha by your professional safari guide. Drive to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's premier wildlife destinations, famous for its massive elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and diverse wildlife.

Enjoy a full-day game drive while searching for elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, warthogs, and numerous antelope species. Tarangire is also a paradise for bird lovers, with more than 550 recorded bird species. A picnic lunch will be served inside the park before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing.

Later in the day, drive to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Ngare Lodge

After breakfast, travel through the lively village of Mto wa Mbu before ascending the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Maasai villages, volcanic landscapes, and lush green hills before continuing toward Serengeti National Park.

Upon entering the Serengeti, begin an exciting afternoon game drive across the world-famous plains. Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, wildebeest, and many other wildlife species before arriving at your lodge.

Accommodation: Robins Safari Lodge

Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Morning and afternoon game drives provide excellent opportunities to search for the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and the rare black rhino. Depending on the season, you may witness thousands of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and predators moving across the endless plains as part of the Great Migration.

The Serengeti offers exceptional wildlife photography opportunities, spectacular landscapes, and unforgettable safari experiences throughout the day.

Accommodation: Robins Safari Lodge

After an early breakfast, continue exploring Serengeti National Park with a special focus on following the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Your experienced safari guide will track the movement of the herds to maximize your wildlife viewing opportunities. Depending on the season, you may witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing the plains or experience the dramatic Mara River crossings, where crocodiles and predators await.

Throughout the day, you will also encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, and many other species that make Serengeti one of the world's greatest safari destinations.

Return to your lodge after another unforgettable sunset over the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Robins Safari Lodge

Depart early from Serengeti and travel to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most celebrated natural wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Descend approximately 600 meters into the crater floor for an incredible game drive through one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Search for black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, flamingos, and numerous other species while enjoying the spectacular scenery.

After a picnic lunch inside the crater, begin your drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, Arusha Airport, or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey or flight to Zanzibar.

Accommodation: None (Safari Ends in Arusha)

Included & Excluded

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off in Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Private 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Tarangire National Park entrance fees
  • Serengeti National Park entrance fees
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater fees
  • Unlimited game drives
  • Full-board accommodation during the safari
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as specified in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT
  • Emergency support throughout the safari
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania tourist visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry services
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
  • Optional hot air balloon safari
  • Optional Maasai village visit
  • Zanzibar extension (unless booked separately)
  • Any items not specifically mentioned under the inclusions

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5 Days Tanzania Great Migration Safari