6-Day Serengeti Migration Safari

In the morning you will begin your safari with a drive to the Tarangire National Park. The park is roughly the size of Luxembourg and covers an area of about 2,600 km². Savannah, seasonal swamps, and giant baobab trees make up the landscape of the reserve, known to be one of the best places in East Africa to see the elephant. The park is home to numerous other wildlife species including gazelles, Africa’s big cats, and over 500 bird species. Explore the park, enjoying amazing sightings from the open roof of your safari vehicle. Later in the afternoon, after an extensive game drive, you will leave the park and make your way to your hotel for the evening.

Today you will visit the small but beautiful Lake Manyara National Park. A large area of the park is covered by the alkaline lake that is home to hundreds of flamingo colonies among those of various other water birds. Enjoy some sightings of giraffe, hippo, and various other plains game as you explore the park in hopes of discovering its famous tree-climbing lions. Venture into the forest for a chance to see the noisy troops of blue monkey. In the afternoon you will make your way to your hotel, set on the edge of the Great Rift Valley with some spectacular views.

Day 2 of 6 Day Serengeti Migration Safari.

After breakfast you will continue your journey, passing through the lush highlands with their coffee and corn plantations. You will travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with an en-route stop for a breathtaking view of the Ngorongoro Crater before continuing to the Serengeti National Park. Discover the amazing park with its bizarre rock formations, scattered across the vast grassy landscape. Make your way through the different habitats and their stunning landscapes as you search for an impressive array of wildlife. Later you will head to the Seronera Valley and make your way to your luxury camp for the evening.

Today you will enjoy a full day of game viewing in the Serengeti. The areas you will visit depend on where the massive herds of migrating wildebeest and zebra are found. Make your way into the middle of the overwhelming number of animals, keeping your eyes peeled for the numerous predators that could be stalking them. During the short rainy season in November and December, the herds move from the hills in the north to the plains in the south, returning north during the long rains from April to June. In the evening you will make your way to your next luxury camp for some dinner.

Day 4 for 6 Day Serengeti Migration Safari.

After breakfast, you will enjoy your final morning drive in the beautiful Serengeti as you search for whatever animals you have yet to find. The park is home to the big five, all of which you can see. Stop for a picnic lunch before heading out of the park and making your way to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater rim where you will the overnight.

Rise early and make your way into the Ngorongoro crater for the chance to see an impressive world of wildlife including black rhino, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, lion, leopard, and mountain reedbuck. The reserve is also home to more than 500 bird species, offering some amazing bird watching. The crater is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera on earth and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its incredible diversity. The park is home to over 25,000 animals set in a stunning lush landscape surrounded by the towering rim walls. In the late afternoon after an incredible game drive and a picnic lunch, you will leave the crater and drive back to Arusha/airport, arriving in the early evening.

End of 6 Day Serengeti Migration Safari.