5-Day Big River Crossings & Great Migration Safari: Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti

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Price:

$1850.00

Duration

5 Days

People:

21

Tour Overview

Experience Northern Tanzania on an action-packed 5-day overland route designed to hit all major safari highlights. Start with the elephant herds and giant baobabs of Tarangire National Park, descend into the UNESCO World Heritage Ngorongoro Crater for a Big Five safari, and then head deep into the Serengeti. Spend three full days tracking big cats and witnessing the Great Migration across the Central and Northern Serengeti plains.

Inclusions

Park fees
All activities
All accommodations
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
All Taxes/VAT

Exclusions

International flights
Travel insurance
Tanzania Visa
Government imposed increase of taxes or park fees
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Tips and gratuities

Amenities

All Inclussive
High Speed Wi-Fi
Non-alcoholic Drinks
Private Tour

Day by Day Itinerary

  • Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport Arrival & Tarangire National Park Game Drive
    Your safari adventure begins upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where your professional guide welcomes you for a brief briefing. Drive straight to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees, diverse ecosystems, and huge elephant populations. Enjoy your first game drive exploring the riverbanks and open savannah. Tarangire hosts some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa, along with abundant giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, and buffaloes. After an exciting day in the park, head to your lodge to relax and unwind. Activities: Airport pickup, transfer to Tarangire NP, game drive. Meals: Lunch & Dinner included (Breakfast not included; drinking water provided). Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge (Mid-range lodge located 1–2 hours from Tarangire NP).
  • Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari & Transfer to Central Serengeti
    After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning safari with a packed picnic lunch. Known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this caldera offers dense wildlife viewings and year-round sightings of lions, buffaloes, hippos, and rare black rhinos. At 2:00 PM, ascend the crater walls and begin your scenic drive into Serengeti National Park. Enjoy game viewing en route before arriving at your luxury tented camp in the heart of the Central Serengeti for dinner and rest. Activities: Ngorongoro Crater game drive, picnic lunch, afternoon drive to Central Serengeti. Meals: All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; drinking water provided). Accommodation: Mbuni Serengeti Camp (Luxury tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP).
  • Day 3: Central to Northern Serengeti Safari Extravaganza
    Following breakfast at camp, set out on a safari journey moving north through the Serengeti. Explore the changing landscapes from central acacia woodland to the rolling northern hills. Keep watch for big cats (lions, cheetahs, leopards), elephant herds, and plains game throughout the day. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch out on the open savannah. As golden hour approaches, continue game viewing before arriving at your northern tented camp for dinner under the stars. Activities: Full-day game drive journey from Central to Northern Serengeti NP. Meals: All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; drinking water provided). Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp (Mid-range tented camp inside Serengeti NP).

  • Day 4: Full-Day Northern Serengeti & Great Migration River Crossing Search
    Dedicate the full day to exploring the Northern Serengeti, focusing on the Great Migration ecosystem. Witness vast herds of wildebeests and zebras congregating along grazing areas and riverbanks. If conditions allow, position near the Mara River to watch for dramatic river crossings, where herds brave crocodile-infested waters while lions, hyenas, and leopards wait along the banks. Enjoy a mid-day picnic lunch at a designated site in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive, returning to your lodge at sunset. Activities: Full-day Great Migration game drive in Northern Serengeti (Mara River area focus). Meals: All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; drinking water provided). Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp (Mid-range tented camp inside Serengeti NP).
  • Day 5: Northern Serengeti Game Drive & Departure

    Enjoy a final early morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti to catch predators during their active morning hours and watch the sunrise over the savannah.

    After returning to camp for breakfast (or enjoying a packed breakfast in the bush), begin your return journey to Arusha or transfer to the local airstrip (such as Kogatende) for a domestic flight back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to connect with your evening flight home.

    Activities: Early morning game drive in Northern Serengeti, transfer to Arusha or local airstrip for onward departure.

    Meals: Breakfast & Picnic Lunch (Dinner not included).

    Accommodation: None (End of tour).

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