6-Day Wildebeest Migration Safari Across the Serengeti
6-Day Wildebeest Migration Safari Across the Serengeti
This is a six-day Lodge (in a custom safari jeep with a pop-up roof) accompanied by a guide/driver & the chef. this tour takes you around the famous north circuit parks, Serengeti (for 3 days) being the largest & famous for over a million wildebeest migrating alongside over 250000 zebras, then the Ngorongoro crater being the highlighted park with its beautiful landscapes & surreal view of the crater & it is easier seeing animals as it is a crater floor, the Tarangire being like a smaller Serengeti but famous for the many numbers of elephants & lastly lake Manyara famous for colorful flamingoes on the lake & its tree-climbing lions though they are rarely seen so this tour gives you adequate time in the parks to view wild animals and to relax it is a good tour if you are really passionate to explore animals.
Note: On this tour, you will stay lodged during the safari
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
We’ll collect you from your hotel, and after getting acquainted with your guide and chef, we’ll head to Tarangire National Park—renowned for its scenic variety. This park is especially famous for its towering ancient Baobab trees and for hosting Tanzania’s largest population of elephants, offering incredible opportunities to witness their social behavior up close. We’ll embark on a game drive, following updates on wildlife sightings—particularly of elusive predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Herbivores like zebras, giraffes, and wildebeest are abundant and easy to spot across the terrain.
We’ll then stop for lunch at the Tarangire River picnic site, where you can enjoy the stunning river views and surrounding wildlife. Playful monkeys and baboons may try to snatch a bite, but it’s all part of the experience. After lunch, we continue our game drive before leaving the park in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Note: Lodge may vary based on availability but will match this standard.
Day 2: Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart from Mto Wa Mbu and journey through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its rich biodiversity and the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy a brief stop at the crater viewpoint to take in the breathtaking scenery. Optionally, visit a Maasai village to learn about the traditions of this indigenous community. Continue to the Serengeti National Park, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its vast plains and the annual Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. Arrive in the late afternoon, have lunch, and embark on an evening game drive in the Seronera region, known for its abundant wildlife. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Serengeti Matawi Camp.
Accommodation: Serengeti Matawi Camp
Note: We will book a lodge with the same standard according to availability.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park full day
After an early breakfast, we’ll embark on a morning game drive through the Serengeti, exploring various regions—north, south, east, or west—based on current wildlife movements. This flexible approach maximizes our chances of witnessing diverse animal behaviors and landscapes. Following the drive, we’ll enjoy a leisurely lunch at the camp before resuming our safari in the afternoon, continuing our exploration until evening. As night falls, we’ll return to Serengeti Matawi Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Matawi Camp
Note: Accommodation will be booked based on availability, ensuring a similar standard.
Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Wake early in the morning after a steaming cup of coffee, then leave the campsite for a morning game drive in the heart of Serengeti National Park. Enjoy the beautiful sunrise—though the air will be a bit chilly, so bring warm clothing. Continue the drive until midday, then return to camp for a full breakfast and lunch. Later, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with an en route game drive, arriving at Ang’ata Camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater
Today on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater floor 650 meters deep for a half-game crater tour if one is lucky can see rhinoceros but in the crater has a number of permanent residence animals as the crater has permanent water throughout the year therefore many of the animals prefer to stay though they are free to come in or move out the crater, After lunch ascend on the crater rim back to Mto wa mbu for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Note: we will book a lodge with the same standard according to the availability
Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its vast flocks of flamingos along the lake and its rare tree-climbing lions. We’ll enjoy a game drive featuring abundant birdlife—if fortunate, you might spot the famed lions perched in trees—then visit the hippo pool for an up-close view of hippos and the hot springs, all interspersed with sightings of buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, and monkeys. Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
