6 Days Semi-Luxury Great Migration Safari
6-day semi-luxury safari is designed for travelers who would like to experience the spectacular Great Migration while enjoying comfort, excellent wildlife viewing, and a well-organized safari experience across Tanzania’s most iconic national parks.
6 Days Great Migration Safari from Zanzibar
Tarangire, Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
This 6-day semi-luxury safari is designed for travelers who would like to experience the spectacular Great Migration while enjoying comfort, excellent wildlife viewing, and a well-organized safari experience across Tanzania’s most iconic national parks.
The safari is ideal for:
- Travelers looking for an unforgettable Great Migration safari experience in Northern and Central Serengeti.
- Couples, families, honeymooners, photographers, and private travelers seeking a comfortable semi-luxury safari.
- Wildlife lovers interested in exploring Tanzania’s top safari destinations including Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater.
- Guests who wish to witness large herds of wildebeests, zebras, predators, and breathtaking African landscapes.
During this safari, you will enjoy exciting game drives through some of Africa’s richest wildlife areas while staying in carefully selected semi-luxury lodges and tented camps offering comfort, great service, and beautiful surroundings.
This itinerary provides excellent opportunities to see lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeests, zebras, and many other wildlife species.
What to Expect
During this 6-day safari, you will:
- Fly directly from Zanzibar to Arusha for a smooth and efficient safari start.
- Experience excellent wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants and baobab trees.
- Spend 2 nights in Northern Serengeti, maximizing your chances of witnessing the Great Migration and possible Mara River crossings.
- Explore Central Serengeti, known for year-round wildlife concentration and outstanding predator sightings.
- Stay in carefully selected semi-luxury lodges and tented camps offering comfort, beautiful surroundings, and excellent hospitality.
- Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s richest wildlife destinations and home to the Big Five.
This safari is well-paced and ideal for travelers looking for a comfortable migration-focused adventure with professional guiding and diverse safari experiences.
Who This Safari Is Best For
This safari is ideal for:
- Travelers looking for a migration-focused safari experience.
- Couples, honeymooners, families, and private travelers seeking comfort and quality service.
- Wildlife photographers and nature lovers interested in predator interactions and migration activity.
- Guests who prefer efficient travel with domestic flights and minimized road transfers.
- Travelers wanting to experience Tanzania’s top safari highlights in one well-organized itinerary.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Your safari adventure begins with morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha followed by a safari briefing from your professional guide.
You will then drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire is famous for its giant baobab trees, large elephant herds, scenic landscapes, and diverse wildlife.
You will enjoy wildlife viewing throughout the day while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many other animals.
Dinner and overnight at your semi-luxury lodge or tented camp.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Semi-Luxury Lodge / Tented Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner -
Day 2: Arusha – Northern Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for the spectacular Serengeti National Park, heading toward Northern Serengeti.
Enjoy game drives along the way while exploring the endless plains filled with wildlife.
Northern Serengeti is one of the best locations to witness the Great Migration, especially the dramatic wildebeest river crossings near the Mara River.
Dinner and overnight at a semi-luxury tented camp in Northern Serengeti.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Semi-Luxury Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner -
Day 3: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive in Northern Serengeti while following the Great Migration herds and exploring the wildlife-rich plains.
This area offers incredible opportunities to see thousands of wildebeests and zebras together with predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.
In the late afternoon, you will transfer to Central Serengeti while enjoying wildlife viewing along the way.
Dinner and overnight at your semi-luxury camp in Central Serengeti.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti / Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Semi-Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner -
Day 4: Full Day Central Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Central Serengeti while exploring different wildlife habitats and searching for animals across the endless plains.
Central Serengeti is well known for its year-round wildlife concentration and excellent predator sightings. The Seronera area is especially famous for its high concentration of big cats including lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
You will enjoy picnic lunch in the bush while continuing your safari adventure throughout the day.
Dinner and overnight at your semi-luxury accommodation in Central Serengeti.
Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Semi-Luxury Accommodation / Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner -
Day 5: Central Serengeti – Karatu
Enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti while continuing to explore the beautiful plains and wildlife-rich areas of the park.
You may encounter lions resting on kopjes, elephants crossing the plains, giraffes feeding on acacia trees, and large herds of zebras and wildebeests.
In the afternoon, you will transfer to Karatu through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay at your semi-luxury lodge.
Main Destination: Central Serengeti / Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation: Semi-Luxury Lodge in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner -
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Zanzibar
After an early breakfast, descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
The crater floor is one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich environments with excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, including the rare black rhino.
You may also encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, zebras, flamingos, and many other species within this remarkable natural enclosure.
After your game drive and picnic lunch, ascend the crater and continue to your lodge for relaxation.
A dramatic and unforgettable safari highlight.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Mawe Mawe Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks in jeep: Water, soft drinks, beer & wine
Safari Rates Per Person
These safari and beach holiday packages are designed for travelers seeking the perfect combination of unforgettable wildlife experiences and relaxing tropical beach escapes. Final pricing depends on the number of travellers sharing the safari experience.
Best Time
- June – October: Best for wildlife viewing and dry weather
- January – March: Calving season with abundant wildlife activity
- November – December: Green season with scenic landscapes and migratory birds
Package Includes
- Return domestic flights between Zanzibar and Arusha
- All airport transfers in Zanzibar and Arusha
- Private luxury 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entry fees for Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- Full-day game drives as per itinerary
- Accommodation at Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Drinks in the safari vehicle including bottled water, soft drinks, beer, and wine
- Picnic lunch inside Ngorongoro Crater
- Government taxes and VAT