5 Days-Serengeti Great Migration Safari

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Drive to Ngorongoro Crater with a picnic lunch along the way. Descend 2,000 feet into the caldera for a full-day game drive in what’s known as Africa’s Eden. Home to over 30,000 animals, including black rhinos, lions, and flamingos, the crater offers breathtaking views and unparalleled game viewing. Return to your crater rim lodge in the evening.

• Activities: Full-day crater tour, wildlife viewing, picnic lunch
• Distance/Time: ~4–5 hours drive from Arusha
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Lion’s Paw Camp

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park. The drive itself is a game-viewing journey as you pass through the endless plains of the southern and central Serengeti. Arrive at your camp in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.

• Activities: Transfer to Serengeti, en-route game drive
• Distance/Time: ~4–6 hours with stops
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: (To be specified – Serengeti Camp/Lodge)

Spend the full day exploring the Mara region of Northern Serengeti, where the Great Migration herds often cross the crocodile-filled Mara River. The area is also home to large lion prides and other predators that follow the migrating animals.

• Activities: Full-day game drive in Northern Serengeti
• Distance/Time: Local game drives
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: (To be specified – Northern Serengeti Camp/Lodge)

Another action-packed day in the heart of the migration corridor. Explore riverbanks, plains, and rocky kopjes, all alive with wildlife. Your guide will take you close to possible crossing points to maximize your chances of witnessing the dramatic Mara River crossings.

• Activities: Full-day game drives near Mara River
• Distance/Time: Local game drives
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: (To be specified – Northern Serengeti Camp/Lodge)

After breakfast and a short morning game drive (time permitting), transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your scenic flight back to Kilimanjaro International Airport. End of safari.

• Activities: Optional short game drive, scheduled flight
• Distance/Time: ~1.5–2 hour flight
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Tour ends (no overnight stay included)