6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari is a northern Tanzania circuit safari that travelers get to experience whilst on a Tanzania safari tour. 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari takes you to Tarangire National Park which is the home of large herds of elephants, Serengeti National Park which is a much sought after Africa safari destination for the big 5 animals and the celebrated untamed Serengeti wildebeest migration experience. This Tanzania safari tour also takes you to the “Garden of Eden” as many have called Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania, for the big 5 animal viewing, including spotting the rhinos that can be quite to spot!
Enjoy extensive game drives on this 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari in the comfort of your private safari jeep, staying in comfortable accommodation in Tanzania; all at your own pace for this is a private safari! Activities to enjoy on this 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari to look out for include game drives, witnessing the Great wildebeest migration, Olduvai Gorge visit as well as guided walking safari experience in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
This 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari is best booked for travel in the months of July to October. For other months of travel, you can book this safari and get it customized to follow the migration as it moves; a Serengeti migration safari is one of the unique and much sought after Africa safari experiences to look forward to.
Detailed Itinerary of 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Tarangire national park, Game Drive in Tarangire National Park
Your Tanzania safari guide will meet you and welcome you for the safari at the airport upon arrival or hotel of stay in Arusha. He will brief you about your safari at hand, and will proceed on a transfer to Tarangire National Park, which is most famous for its large herds of elephants. You will also look out for the various wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hartebeest, wildebeest, elands, impalas and many bird species.
You will also enjoy beautiful views of the baobab and acacia trees where the wildlife species take shelter. Proceed to your lodge/camp thereafter, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and overnight at Heart and Soul Lodge for Mid-range, Twiga Lodge and Campsite for Budget.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park (Northern Area)
After an early breakfast, with your packed lunch proceed to transfer to the northern part of Serengeti, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and central part of Serengeti National Park all the while looking out for the different wild game that you shall spot whilst on your drive, punctuated with a picnic lunch stop in Serengeti National Park.
As you drive to the camp, look out for the migrating herds and if time allows, enjoy a short game drive in northern Serengeti, in the Mara River area, chancing to spot the anticipated Mara River crossing! Check in at the camp; relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at.
Accommodation: Mara River Camp by Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Sero Tented Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full day in Serengeti National Park (Northern Region)
After an early breakfast, you will enjoy full day to explore the Serengeti National Park on a game drive from the central area to the Northern Serengeti, famous for the wildebeest migration. Look out for wildlife such as giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, leopards, elands, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, cheetahs, crocodiles in the river looking for prey, among others. Chance to witness the Mara River crossing!
You can also enjoy your lunch in the wilderness and later engage in another game drive while searching for wildlife like elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes among others. Your guide will take you back to the lodge later. Dinner and night at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mara River Camp by Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Sero Tented Camp for Budget
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Mara River Area Game Drive, Transfer to Central Serengeti
You will have breakfast at your lodge as you prepare to engage in a morning game drive around the Mara River area of Serengeti national park yet again, in the quest to see the Mara River crossing. Thereafter, proceed to the central Serengeti plains, you will search for different wildlife species like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, giraffes, hippos, waterbucks and many others. You will have your lunch before another game driving experience in the national park in the afternoon.
Your guide will drive you around the national park in the central part of Serengeti national park as you look out for different attractions and wildlife species in the distant plains. You will proceed to your lodge after this experience for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon safari
Day 5: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Olduvai Gorge and Crater Rim Walk
On this 5th day of your 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari, enjoy breakfast at your camp in Serengeti National Park and with a pavked lunch proceed to drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania. You will also have a stop at Olduvai Gorge for an opportunity to learn about the historical findings of Dr. Louis and Mary Leaky.
Enjoy a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as well as a guided walking safari on the crater rim for a chance to come up close with nature and wildlife, including giraffes! Proceed to the lodge, check in and rest as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range, Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Drive, Departure
After breakfast at the lodge, with a packed lunch, you will descend into the crater and you will visit Lake Magadi, found in the center of the Ngorongoro crater floor. You will also search for various wildlife species such as elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras as well as flamingos along the shores of Lake Magadi.
After your picnic lunch, proceed to transfer back to Arusha with a drop off at the airport, or hotel of stay in Arusha, ending your 6 Days Tarangire, Serengeti Migration and Ngorongoro Crater Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Price Includes:
- 4×4 safari land cruiser with pop up roof
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
- Services of an English speaking guide
- National park entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Mineral Water while on safari.
- Concession and crater fees
- Government taxes on tourism activities
Price Excludes:
- All flights
- Visas and related costs
- Personal expenses like Alcoholic drinks, beverages, tips, laundry, telephone, etc.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
