6-Day Great Migration Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Overview

This 6-day mid-range safari is crafted to give you the ultimate chance to witness the Great Migration calving season in the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains. Between December and March, more than half a million wildebeest give birth, attracting predators and creating some of the most dramatic safari encounters in Africa.

Your journey will also include the elephant-rich Tarangire National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and a cultural experience with the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes at Lake Eyasi — making this a well-rounded safari of wildlife, landscapes, and culture.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival in Arusha (Optional City Tour)

Program:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where you'll be welcomed by your driver-guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy an optional city tour of Arusha, visiting local markets or cultural sites.

Accommodation: Golden Crest Hotel – Arusha.

  • Golden Crest Hotel

  • Arusha

DAY 2: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Program:
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch boxes. Tarangire is famous for its huge elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and large concentration of wildlife along the Tarangire River.

In the evening, transfer to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Karatu Villa Lodge.

  • Karatu Villas Lodge.

  • Karatu

DAY 3: Ngorongoro Crater → Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)

Program:
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. The crater is one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders and offers excellent opportunities to see the Big Five alongside flamingos, hippos, zebras, and many other species.

In the afternoon, drive to Ndutu, where the wildebeest calving season takes place. Arrive for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kontiki Ndutu.

  • Kontiki Ndutu

  • Ndutu

DAY 4: Full-Day Game Drive in Ndutu (Calving Season Focus)

Program:
Spend the day exploring the Ndutu plains, the epicenter of the calving season. Witness thousands of wildebeest calves taking their first steps while predators like cheetahs, lions, and hyenas prowl nearby.

Enjoy picnic lunch in the wild and continue your safari until evening, when you return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kontiki Ndutu.

  • Kontiki Ndutu

  • Ndutu

DAY 5: Morning Game Drive in Ndutu → Karatu

Program:
After a morning game drive in Ndutu, soaking up the last moments of the calving spectacle, depart for Karatu. Arrive in the afternoon and relax at your lodge.

Accommodation: Karatu Villa Lodge.

  • Karatu Villa Lodge

  • Ngorongoro

DAY 6: Lake Eyasi Cultural Experience → Arusha (End of Tour)

Program:
After breakfast, head to Lake Eyasi for a cultural experience with the Hadzabe (hunter-gatherers) and Datoga (traditional blacksmiths) tribes. Learn about their unique way of life, participate in traditional activities, and enjoy an authentic cultural encounter.

Afterward, drive back to Arusha, where your safari concludes.

Accommodation: — (End of tour).

Include

  • Full board accommodation as specified on safari.

  • 4wd Land cruiser vehicle with pop-up roof.

  • Well-trained driver-guide.

  • Full board meals whilst on safari

  • All the national park fees as per itinerary.

  • All meals whilst on safari.

  • Mineral water.

Exclude

  • Airfares airport taxes and fees

  • Laundry.

  • Entry visas and vaccinations.

  • Personal items.

  • Tips and gratuities.

  • Travel Insurance.

  • Optional tour.

  • Guide tips and any items of personal nature.

Plan Your Trip

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