5 Days Serengeti Migration Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be met by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s northern circuit. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the lodge or explore the vibrant local markets and cafés that bring Arusha to life.
Dinner and overnight in Arusha as you prepare for your adventure into the wild.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel or lodge in Arusha

Day 2: Arusha – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, your journey begins as you drive through the scenic highlands toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. The drive passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offering spectacular views of the crater before descending into the vast Serengeti plains.

By afternoon, you’ll arrive in Central Serengeti (Seronera area)—a wildlife-rich zone renowned for its year-round game concentrations. Enjoy your first exhilarating game drive as lions bask under acacia trees, cheetahs patrol the plains, and elephants roam gracefully through the grasslands.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Day 3: Full-Day Game Drive – The Great Migration Experience

Rise early for a full day exploring the endless Serengeti, following the migration trails depending on the season. From December to May, the herds gather in the southern plains for calving; between June and July, they thunder northwards across the Grumeti River; and from August to October, the spectacle peaks along the Mara River, where wildebeest battle crocodile-infested waters to reach the Kenyan side.

Your expert guide will position you strategically to witness the migration’s raw drama—predator chases, massive herds stretching to the horizon, and breathtaking interactions among Africa’s most iconic wildlife. After a picnic lunch in the bush, continue your adventure before returning to camp as the Serengeti sky ignites in orange and gold.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti lodge or tented camp

Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Safari on the Nile

Rise early for a morning game drive across the park’s savannah plains, where lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and antelopes roam freely. After lunch, enjoy a thrilling boat cruise along the Nile River to the base of Murchison Falls. Watch as hippos wallow, crocodiles bask, and waterbirds fill the air with color. Later, hike to the top of the falls for panoramic views of the mighty Nile squeezing through a narrow gorge.

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, enjoy one last morning game drive as you exit the Serengeti, capturing final glimpses of the wildlife that make this park so legendary. Continue toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with optional stops at a Maasai village for a cultural experience.

Upon arrival, check into your lodge perched on the crater rim, offering sweeping views of the caldera below. The evening is free to relax and reflect on the wonders you’ve witnessed.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge at Ngorongoro Crater rim or nearby

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Departure

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Eden of Africa.” The crater’s floor teems with wildlife—elephants, black rhinos, lions, flamingos, and vast herds of antelope grazing on the open grasslands. Enjoy a thrilling half-day game drive before ascending back to the rim for lunch.

In the afternoon, return to Arusha, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch