6 Days Great Migration Safari from Zanzibar
6-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar is carefully designed for travelers seeking a seamless and unforgettable Great Migration safari experience while exploring Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations in comfort and style.
6 Days Great Migration Safari from Zanzibar
Tarangire, Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
This 6-day fly-in safari from Zanzibar is carefully designed for travelers seeking a seamless and unforgettable Great Migration safari experience while exploring Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations in comfort and style.
With return flights between Zanzibar and Arusha, this itinerary minimizes long travel hours and maximizes time for wildlife viewing across the legendary Northern Safari Circuit.
From the giant elephant herds of Tarangire National Park to the dramatic migration plains of Serengeti National Park and the breathtaking beauty of Ngorongoro Crater, this safari offers exceptional game viewing, diverse landscapes, and memorable safari moments throughout the journey.
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: Zanzibar – Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport for your scheduled flight to Arusha.
Upon arrival, you will meet your professional safari guide and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park for your first game drive.
Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and beautiful open landscapes. Wildlife commonly seen includes giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, buffaloes, and many bird species.
After your game drive, continue to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Drinks in jeep: Water, soft drinks, beer & wine -
Day 2: Journey to Northern Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport for your scheduled flight to Arusha.
Upon arrival, you will meet your professional safari guide and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park for your first game drive.
Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and beautiful open landscapes. Wildlife commonly seen includes giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, buffaloes, and many bird species.
After your game drive, continue to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Drinks in jeep: Water, soft drinks, beer & wine -
Day 3: Great Migration Safari in Northern Serengeti – Transfer to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Northern Serengeti focusing on the Mara River region, one of the most dramatic wildlife areas during the migration season.
Open plains and river crossings provide excellent opportunities to witness thousands of wildebeests and zebras moving across the ecosystem while predators such as lions, crocodiles, cheetahs, and hyenas closely follow the herds.
You will continue with wildlife viewing until late afternoon before transferring to Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Sound of Silence Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: All drinks (except spirits/liquor) -
Day 4: Full Day Central Serengeti Safari
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Central Serengeti while exploring the famous Seronera region, known for its exceptional year-round wildlife concentration.
This area offers excellent opportunities to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of herbivores across the endless savannah plains.
Enjoy picnic lunch in the bush while continuing your safari adventure throughout the day.
Return to camp in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Sound of Silence Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: All drinks (except spirits/liquor) -
Day 5: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning and afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti with packed lunch while continuing to explore the beautiful wildlife-rich plains.
As you exit Serengeti, you will continue toward the lush Ngorongoro Highlands while enjoying scenic landscapes along the way.
Arrive in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: All drinks (except spirits/liquor) -
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