5-Day Serengeti Migration & Big Five Safari

Spend five days following Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, with time for game drives in Tarangire and the Serengeti before a crater-floor wildlife safari in Ngorongoro. Your private guide helps you search for the Great Migration, big cats, elephants, and the endangered black rhino. The route and lodge level can be adjusted to your travel dates and preferences.

The route

Three parks, one classic circuit

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Elephants and a safari vehicle beneath baobab trees in Tarangire

Tarangire National Park

Open the journey among giant baobabs, river landscapes, and large elephant herds.

Wildebeest and zebras crossing a river during the Great Migration

Serengeti National Park

Search the plains for the migration, resident wildlife, and the Serengeti’s big cats.

Zebras grazing across the Ngorongoro highlands

Ngorongoro Crater

Finish with a crater-floor game drive in one of Tanzania’s richest wildlife areas.

Wildlife route at a glance

  1. 01Arusha
  2. 02Tarangire
  3. 03Serengeti
  4. 04Ngorongoro Crater
  5. 05Arusha

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha after breakfast. Enjoy a full day game drive in Tarangire, famous for huge elephant herds and baobab trees. Overnight at a luxury lodge near the park.

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Head towards the Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Afternoon game drive in the endless plains. Overnight in Central Serengeti.

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend the entire day tracking the Great Migration, big cats, and diverse wildlife across the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild. Overnight in Central Serengeti.

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive at the crater rim in time for a spectacular sunset view. Overnight at the crater rim.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour & Return

Descend into the crater for a half-day tour seeking the endangered black rhino and dense lion populations. Afternoon return to Arusha.