Tanzania safari

5 Days Wildebeest Migration Safari

Trip Days: 5 Days
Accommodation: Mid-Range
Transport: With Safari Vehicle
Price: From $1,390

Tour Overview

This 5 Days Tanzania Migration Safari is a focused, well-paced trip planned by Kilisa Tours & Safaris to give you the best chance of seeing the Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration, including the famous Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti.

It suits travelers who are short on time. You visit Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti (Kogatende / Wagakuria – Mara River) and the Ngorongoro Crater, with plenty of wildlife along the way, and you sleep in simple budget camps, close to nature.

From mid-July to October, millions of wildebeest and zebras head north from Central Serengeti. They cross the Grumeti River and then the Mara River on their way toward Kenya's Maasai Mara. This trip focuses on the Northern Serengeti migration corridor, where river crossings are seen most often.

On this safari you get:

Long game drives in Central Serengeti
Time set aside in Northern Serengeti (Mara River area)
A game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater
Drive-in / drive-out safari from Arusha

Highlights

5 days of guided game drives • High chance to witness Mara River crossings • Explore Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater • Budget camping safari with professional guide • Optional Serengeti hot air balloon experience

Food

All your meals are provided every day on this safari. To keep you healthy we use only bottled water, and the vehicles always carry plenty of it, so you stay well hydrated while you're out on safari.

Key Information

Starting & Ending Point: Arusha
Children Policy: Children aged 5 years and over are welcome when traveling with a parent or guardian
Languages: English (other languages on request)
Main Wildlife: Wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hyena, antelope and plenty of birds

Itinerary

Pre day Arriving in Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where you will be met by a Kilisa Tours & Safaris representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. A full safari briefing will be provided.

Driving Time
Approx. 1 hour
Accommodation
Planet Lodge, Arusha
Meals
Bed & Breakfast
Day 1 Arusha – Serengeti National Park (Through Ngorongoro)

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park. Enjoy scenic landscapes en route and stop for a picnic lunch at Naabi Hill Gate.

Enter Serengeti National Park in the afternoon and enjoy your first game drive in the Central Serengeti (Seronera Area), known for its high density of predators and resident wildlife.

Optional activities (extra cost): Olduvai Gorge Museum visit or Maasai village experience.

Game Drive Time
6–7 hours
Accommodation
KatiKati Public Campsite – Central Serengeti
Meals
Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 Serengeti Central – Northern Serengeti (Kogatende Area)

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park. Enjoy scenic landscapes en route and stop for a picnic lunch at Naabi Hill Gate.

Enter Serengeti National Park in the afternoon and enjoy your first game drive in the Central Serengeti (Seronera Area), known for its high density of predators and resident wildlife.

Optional activities (extra cost): Olduvai Gorge Museum visit or Maasai village experience.

Game Drive Time
6–7 hours
Accommodation
KatiKati Public Campsite – Central Serengeti
Meals
Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 Northern Serengeti (Kogatende Area) – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park. Enjoy scenic landscapes en route and stop for a picnic lunch at Naabi Hill Gate.

Enter Serengeti National Park in the afternoon and enjoy your first game drive in the Central Serengeti (Seronera Area), known for its high density of predators and resident wildlife.

Optional activities (extra cost): Olduvai Gorge Museum visit or Maasai village experience.

Game Drive Time
6–7 hours
Accommodation
KatiKati Public Campsite – Central Serengeti
Meals
Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro

Enjoy a morning game drive in Central Serengeti before departing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue wildlife viewing as you exit Serengeti National Park.

Arrive at the Ngorongoro Crater rim in the late afternoon and enjoy scenic views.

Game Drive Time
6–7 hours
Accommodation
Simba Public Campsite – Ngorongoro
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Ngorongoro - Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater is home to approximately 30,000 animals, including the Big Five and the endangered black rhino.

After a picnic lunch, return to Arusha, marking the end of your Tanzania migration safari.

Game Drive Time
6–8 hours
Meals
Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation
Planet Lodge, Arusha

Parks Visited

What’s included?

2 nights of accommodation in a Hotel (before and after the safari)
4 Night of accommodation in Camping safari
Transportation in 4×4 Land cruiser with Fridge and Inverter for charging mobile
Daily game drive
A professional driver/guide
Park fees & Crater fees
Airport Private Pickup and Drop-off Transportation
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners per day during the safari
Drinks (Mineral water – 3 litre of water per day)
Airport/Bus station Arrival/Departure Meet and Greets at the airport/Bus station
On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebook.
Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals

What’s not included?

Travel Insurance/ Flights
Optional Activities
Personal Expenses (e.g. Laundry, Telephone, beverages, etc.)
Visa fees
Hot Air Balloon $600
Tips to the guide/driver/cook and any items of a personal nature

Prices

Price For 5 Days Tanzania Safari Migration

Tour Name	1 Pax	2Pax	3 Pax	4 Pax	5 Pax	6 Pax
5 Days Luxury	$2500 PP	$$2070 PP	$1670 PP	$1500 PP	$1450 PP	$1390 PP

Prices in US dollars.

Safari Preparation

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We could not have asked for a better experience on Kilimanjaro. Everything about this trip with this local operator was top notch. Starting with the booking with Naick who made it smooth and easy with his timely responses and advice. Payment was easy and they took care of all the logistics that all we had to do was present ourselves at the KIA.
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