5-Day Best of Serengeti Migration and Big Five Safari

Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional driver-guide, who will transfer you from the airport to the city. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short guided city tour of Arusha, where you can explore local markets, experience the lively atmosphere of the town, and get your first impression of Tanzanian culture and daily life. Arusha is often referred to as the safari capital of Tanzania, serving as the gateway to the country’s most famous national parks. After the tour, you will head to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay as you prepare for the exciting safari ahead.

The exciting adventure through the northern park will continue to Serengeti National Park. At around 6:30 am, our guide will pick you up from your lodge to start the drive to Serengeti National Park, stopping at the Olduvai Gorge Museum in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way. The drive to the Serengeti gate may take up to three hours. We'll stop for lunch at Naabi Hill Gate, then continue with an afternoon game drive until evening. Serengeti is one of Africa's most iconic wildlife reserves, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will have a chance to witness the Big Five animals of Africa – the powerful lion, elusive leopard, majestic elephant, rhino, and mighty buffalo.

At around 07:00 am, your guide will pick you up from your camp in Central Serengeti to start the drive to Northern Serengeti. The journey offers excellent game viewing opportunities as you traverse changing landscapes, from open savannahs to riverine areas, with chances to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of herbivores. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed at a scenic stop within the Serengeti before continuing with an afternoon game drive en route to Northern Serengeti, arriving in the evening. Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. During this journey, you will have the opportunity to witness the Big Five lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, as well as an incredible diversity of wildlife in their natural habitat.

After a delicious breakfast, you will continue exploring the vast plains of Central Serengeti, enjoying another morning of exciting wildlife sightings. This region offers excellent opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, and many other animals roaming freely across the savannah. In the late afternoon, you will begin your scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey takes you through beautiful landscapes and the lush highlands surrounding the famous crater. You will arrive at your lodge located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, where breathtaking views of the crater floor await you. Enjoy dinner and a relaxing evening while preparing for the next day’s incredible crater safari.

At 6:30 AM, after an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater is recognized as a combined natural and cultural wonder of the world by UNESCO. When you first glimpse this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation. Home to over 120 species of mammals, including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought-after safari destinations in the world. It is an excellent place to see the endangered black rhinoceros grazing on the grass plains and large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. After the excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool. Thereafter, you will slowly ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha.