7 Days (North Serengeti Migration) - Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Duration - 7 days

In this tour we will cover the 4 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (1 night), Central Serengeti (2 nights), North Serengeti (2 nights) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!

According to the last few years pattern, the possibility of sighting the migration is in the North Serengeti region from July to October. Hence, this tour is recommended for the tour date between July and October months only.


Short Itinerary


Day 1 (Oct 16, 2024) - Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
Day 2 (Oct 17, 2024) - Transfer to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in Central Serengeti
Day 3 (Oct 18, 2024) - Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to North Serengeti
Day 4 (Oct 19, 2024) - North Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 5 (Oct 20, 2024) - Morning game drives in North Serengeti and transfer to Central Serengeti
Day 6 (Oct 21, 2024) - Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 7 (Oct 22, 2024) - Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) and transfer to Arusha

Choose Date


Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.

Ensuite Accommodation Packages


Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Oct 16, 2024, in a group of two adults . Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

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Option E1: $2,677 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Kogatende, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Omega View Hotel, Karatu from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E2: $2,950 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire (Outside the Park) from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Seronera, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Mara River Canopy Camp, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Tanzania Bush Camps, Seronera, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp, NCA, NCA from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E3: $3,392 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ang'ata Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Serenity Camp, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Nyikani Migration Camp, Kogatende, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Serenity Camp, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp, NCA, NCA from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E4: $4,557 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Nimali Tarangire Camp, Tarangire (Outside the Park) from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lemala Ewanjan, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Lemala Mara, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lemala Ewanjan, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E5: $5,899 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Lemala Mpingo Ridge, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Lemala Kuria Hills, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge, NCA - The Rim Room, NCA from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E6: $10,188 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Sanctuary Swala Camp, Tarangire (Within the Park) from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Sayari Camp, Kogatende, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [All Inclusive]
- Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]

A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.

Basic Camping Packages


Below are packages with basic camping for your tour, starting on Oct 16, 2024, in a group of two adults . On basic camping tours, you sleep in small dome tents that are pitched at campsites & bathrooms are shared. A cook travels with you & prepares meals.

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Option C1: $2,107 per adult for safari with Land Cruiser
- Stay at Tarangire Campsite (Inside park), Tarangire (Within the Park) from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Seronera Campsite, Central Serengeti from Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lobo Campsite, North Serengeti, North Serengeti from Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Seronera Campsite, Central Serengeti from Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ngorongoro Campsite, NCA, NCA from Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2024 [Full Board]


Itinerary


Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire

Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.

Day 2 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti

After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 3 - Central Serengeti to North Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and depart to North Serengeti with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the northern part of the park.The enroute game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer mild action from resident games. As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to a more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers a variety of resident game such as zebras, topi, gazelle, buffaloes, leopards and lions.A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival you will be able to spend a few hours by the Mara river. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night's rest in your accommodation.

Day 4 - North Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. In the months between mid june to september the migration can be found in this region. From mid June to September, the Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce,deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling prey to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Tracing the great migration you might even move towards the Lobo valley. The pristine lobo valley is scattered with woodlands, plains, hills and famous granite Kopjes.It offers an enormous amount of bigcat game with lions, leopards and cheetah in plenty. During the dry season the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in excellent game viewing. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your choice of accommodation.

Day 5 - North Serengeti to Central Serengeti

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. The four hour drive to the centre will offer mild enroute game.The drive south from the Mara river valley takes you through hill country, the Lobo area, woodlands and then back into Seronera terrain.The central portion of the Serengeti - known as Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengetis' species. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region.The interactions and survival of these lion prides provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 6 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 7 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) to Arusha

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.

Stay Locations


Day 1 - Karatu or Tarangire (Within the Park) or Tarangire (Outside the Park)

Day 2 - Central Serengeti

Day 3 - North Serengeti

Day 4 - North Serengeti

Day 5 - Central Serengeti

Day 6 - Karatu or NCA

Maps


Pre & Post Tour Hotels


Arusha is the base for safari tours in North Tanzania. If you need accommodation in Arusha before/after your safari tour you can check some popular hotel prices on bed and breakfast basis below (Prices are per person).

Single room:

Double sharing room:

Triple sharing room:

All of the above prices are on per person per night on bed and breakfast basis. More hotel options can be shared upon request

Transfers


This tour starts from Arusha. Kilimanjaro airport is the nearest international airport and Arusha airport is the nearest domestic airport. Please check our page on how to get to Arusha

Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Arusha airport on the day of safari: No extra charge
Pickup or drop off at Kilimanjaro airport on the day of safari: USD 30 per vehicle

Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 25 per vehicle
Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 50 per vehicle

InterCity transfers
Transfer from Moshi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 100 per vehicle
Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 275 per vehicle


Flights


We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.

Intercity Flights
From Zanzibar to Arusha: From USD 100 per person (Morning flight)
From Dar es salaam to Arusha: From USD 90 per person (Morning flight)
From Arusha to Zanzibar: From USD 170 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
From Arusha to Dar es salaam: From USD 110 per person (Late Afternoon flight)

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This tour starts & ends at Arusha with road transfers between all locations. North Serengeti is the farthest location you will be visiting and it is 11 hours from Arusha, each way. You can check about driving and flying to Serengeti here. To save drive time, you can directly fly into North Serengeti where your safari vehicle with guide will be waiting to directly start the safari and cover other parks over the next few days making your way to Arusha by road on the last day. We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-in Safari

We can also reroute the itinerary such that you start with driving from Arusha on day 1 and cover other parks before you reach North Serengeti. We end the safari tour at North Serengeti on the last day from where you can fly out to Ausha (or other cities). We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-out Safari.

Fly Into Serengeti
From Arusha to North Serengeti: From USD 320 per person
From Zanzibar to North Serengeti: From USD 380 per person
From Dar es Salaam to North Serengeti: From USD 380 per person

Fly out of Serengeti
From North Serengeti to Arusha: From USD 300 per person
From North Serengeti to Zanzibar: From USD 500 per person
From North Serengeti to Dar es salaam: From USD 500 per person

Note 1: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on exact dates, airlines and party(group) size
Note 2: In the Fly into Serengeti rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, above rates also include cost to send the safari landcruiser with guide a day in advance to Serengeti, in time for your arrival & additional park fees that results due to rerouting of itinerary.
Note 3: Flights into Serengeti land at around 10:30 AM and game drives can start soon after landing while flights out of Serengeti depart around 11:00 AM and game drives can be done till about 45 min before flight departure.

Meals


Day 1 (Oct 16, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Oct 17, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (Oct 18, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 (Oct 19, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 (Oct 20, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 (Oct 21, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 (Oct 22, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times


Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 2 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (256 km)
Day 3 - Central Serengeti to North Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (103 km)
Day 5 - North Serengeti to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (103 km)
Day 6 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 7 - NCA to Arusha takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (154 km)

Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

Inclusions


  • Meals as per itinerary.

  • Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

  • Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

  • A professional driver/ guide.

  • Daily game drives while on Safari.

  • Concession/ Camping Fees.

  • All Taxes and VAT.

  • 4x4 Land Cruiser.

Exclusions


  • International flights.

  • Tips (Tipping guidelines).

  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

  • Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

Addons


Add-on tours in Serengeti
Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
Rhino Tracking: USD 130 per person
Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
Information on Serengeti Add-on tours

Add-on tours in Ngorongoro
Masai Village Tour: USD 25 per person
Olduvai Gorge museum visit: USD 35 per person
Ngorongoro Crater Rim Hike: USD 35 per person
Information on Ngorongoro Add-on tours

Add-on tours in Tarangire
Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
Night Game Drives (for clients staying inside): USD 100-200 per person depending on lodge

Add-on tours in Karatu
Coffee Plantation Tour: USD 20 per person
Iraqw Village Tour: USD 25 per person
Endoro Falls & Elephant Caves visit: USD 35 per person
Information on Karatu Add-on tours

7 Days (North Serengeti Migration) - Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Duration - 7 days

In this tour we will cover the 4 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (1 night), Central Serengeti (2 nights), North Serengeti (2 nights) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!

According to the last few years pattern, the possibility of sighting the migration is in the North Serengeti region from July to October. Hence, this tour is recommended for the tour date between July and October months only.


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