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From $2500 per person, based on 2 people sharing

5 Day Serengeti Migration

Witness one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth. Watch thousands of wildebeest moving across the plains, predators in pursuit, and raw nature unfolding before your eyes.


Key Information

  • Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Start Location: Arusha / Kilimanjaro
  • Style: Private Safari

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Overview

This safari is designed around the Great Migration, giving you the best possible chance to witness this unforgettable natural event.

Spend extended time in the Serengeti following the herds, tracking movement with your guide, and positioning you in the right place at the right time.

Combined with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, this journey offers both iconic wildlife and once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Highlights

Follow the Great Migration herds

• Predator action (lions, cheetahs, hyenas)

• Full days in Serengeti for maximum sightings

• Ngorongoro Crater safari (Big Five chance)

• Scenic drive through Ngorongoro Highlands

• Expert guide tracking wildlife movement

✨Optional fly-in upgrade available for added comfort and extended wildlife viewing time✨

✔ All itineraries are fully customisable

✔ Handpicked lodges based on availability

✔ Experienced local guides

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Arusha to Serengeti

Drive time: approx 6–7 hours


Depart early from Arusha and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the Serengeti.

Begin your first game drive en route to your camp, spotting wildlife along the way.


🏨 Accommodation: Location based on migration

🍽️ Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 - Serengeti

Spend the full day following the migration herds with your guide.

Drive across different areas of the park depending on herd movement your guide will position you for the best sightings.


🏨 Accommodation: Location based on migration 

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 - Serengeti

Another full day in the Serengeti gives you the best chance to witness crossings, predator action, and large herd movement.

Optional sunrise balloon safari available at an additional cost.


🏨 Accommodation: Location based on migration

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 - Serengeti to Ngorongoro Rim

Drive time: approx 3–4 hours


Enjoy a final morning game drive before heading towards Ngorongoro.

Stop at scenic viewpoints overlooking the crater before settling into your lodge.


🏨 Accommodation: Rhino Lodge

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 - Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Drive time: approx 5 hours


Descend into the crater for a half-day safari — one of the best places in Africa to see black rhinos and a high concentration of wildlife. Return to Arusha in the afternoon.


🍽️ Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

☑️Included:

⬆️Optional Extras:

❌Not Included:

✔ National park entry fees

✔ Professional English-speaking guide

✔ 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

✔ Accommodation (4 nights)

✔ Meals during the safari

✔ Drinking water during game drives

❌Not Included:

⬆️Optional Extras:

❌Not Included:

✖ International flights

✖ Travel insurance

✖ Tanzania visa

✖ Tips for guide 

✖ Personal expenses (drinks, food not mentioned, etc)

✖ Optional extras

⬆️Optional Extras:

⬆️Optional Extras:

⬆️Optional Extras:

  • Hot Air Balloon safari
  • Extra Serengeti nights (highly recommended for migration)
  • Zanzibar beach extension


✨Fly-in Serengeti upgrade✨

Skip long drive times and fly directly into the Serengeti for a more comfortable and time efficient experience. 

🏨Accommodation:

⬆️Optional Extras:

⬆️Optional Extras:

Mid-Range

Serengeti location based on migration

Rhino Lodge


Luxury Upgrade

Luxury lodges are available on request. We can tailor your safari with premium stays for a more exclusive experience.


All accommodation is subject to availability and may be substituted with a similar property of equal or higher standard.

🦁 Best time to visit:

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🦁 Best time to visit:

Year-round safari destination


River crossings: July-Oct (North)

Calving season: Dec-Mar (peak in Feb) (South)

Moving herds: Apr-Jun (Central)

✈️ Travel:

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🦁 Best time to visit:

Fly into:

  • Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Arusha Airport


✨Fly-in Serengeti option available for faster access✨

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

Yes - very popular as a Zanzibar plus safari combination


 ✨ Want to combine this safari with Zanzibar?

We can create a seamless bush-to-beach itinerary tailored to you.

⭐️Best For:

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

🏝️Possible from Zanzibar?

  • Wildlife enthusiasts
  • Photographers
  • Repeat safari travellers
  • Those wanting a once in a life time experience

From $2650 per person (based on 2 people sharing)

⭐ Private, fully customisable safari

⭐ Handpicked lodges for comfort & location

⭐ Expert local guides

⭐ Seamless planning from start to finish

Safari; the journey that resets your soul


Traveller Review

The Parks You Will Explore

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations, known for its endless plains and incredible wildlife density.

The park is home to the Great Migration, where over two million wildebeest and zebras travel across the ecosystem each year.

During your game drives you may see lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and countless other animals roaming the open savannah.

Ngorogoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single day.

The crater floor is home to lions, buffalo, elephants, flamingos and the rare black rhino. Surrounded by dramatic crater walls and lush grasslands, it is considered one of the most beautiful safari locations in Tanzania.

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