Tour Overview
This 8 Days and 7 Nights Tanzania Big Five & Migration Safari offers an immersive journey through the legendary Northern Circuit. Explore Tarangire’s ancient baobabs and elephant herds, witness the dramatic Mara River crossings in the Northern Serengeti, and descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater—home to Africa’s densest concentration of wildlife. Enjoy unlimited game drives, comfortable lodges and tented camps, and expert-guided experiences designed to maximize wildlife encounters, including lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, black rhinos, and the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Perfect for travelers seeking a once-in-a-lifetime safari combining diverse landscapes, iconic national parks, and peak migration viewing.
Itinerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your private driver-guide. Transfer to your Arusha accommodation for dinner and overnight as you prepare for your exciting safari.
Activities
- Airport pick-up
- Transfer to hotel
- Rest & briefing
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park—famous for its giant baobab trees and Tanzania’s largest elephant population. Enjoy full-day game drives exploring herds of elephants, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, buffalo, and predators such as lions and leopards.
Activities
- Full-day Tarangire game drive
- Wildlife viewing & photography
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro highlands to Serengeti National Park. Arrive in Central Serengeti for a game drive among lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and abundant plains game.
Activities
- Drive to Serengeti
- Afternoon game drive
Travel north toward the Mara River, home to the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration. Witness massive herds gathering and possibly dramatic river crossings as crocodiles wait below.
Activities
- En-route game drive to Northern Serengeti
- Mara River Migration viewing
Spend a full day exploring the Mara River region. Search for river crossings, predators, and the massive herds of wildebeest and zebras. The area is rich with kopjes, woodlands, and riverine forests.
Activities
- Full-day migration viewing
- Game drives along Mara River
- Optional: Hot Air Balloon Safari – USD 550 per person
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Northern Serengeti before returning to Central Serengeti. Continue exploring the plains for lions, cheetahs, elephants, and more.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Drive to Central Serengeti
- Afternoon game drive
Enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti before exiting the park en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at your lodge in the highlands for dinner and relaxation.
Activities
- Morning Serengeti game drive
- Drive to Ngorongoro
Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Spot black rhinos, lions, elephants, hyenas, buffalo, and abundant wildlife. After lunch, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha or connect to the airport.
Activities
- Crater tour
- Big Five viewing
- Drive back to Arusha
