Great Migration

5-Day Classic Tanzania Safari

Five days covering Tanzania's most iconic wildlife destinations — Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti. Ideal for first-time visitors who want a complete northern circuit experience without rushing.
From €2,747.48 per person
Best time to travel — April - December
Duration
5 Days
Destinations
Arusha, 
Tarangire, 
Ngorongoro, 
Central Serengeti, 
Serengeti, 
Best Time
April - December
Starts / Ends
Arusha · Tarangire · Ngorongoro · Central Serengeti · Arusha

Your Safari Route — Day By Day

Arusha
Arrival & Afternoon game drive
Tarangire
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro
Srengeti National Park
Central Serengeti
Full Day Game Drive
Serengeti
Morning Game Drive & Departure

Your Safari — Day By Day

All arrivals, game drives, lodge moves, and departure details mapped throughout.

Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Tarangire
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive into Tarangire National Park, famous for its enormous elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Spend the afternoon on your first game drive along the Tarangire River, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a remarkable variety of birdlife gather year-round.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
01
Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Tarangire → Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro
Drive into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, climbing through lush highland forests before descending into the crater floor for a full afternoon game drive. The crater is home to around 25,000 animals including lions, elephants, buffalo, and one of Tanzania's last populations of black rhino.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
02
Tarangire → Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti
Cross into Serengeti National Park with game viewing en route as the highland landscape opens into the vast golden plains. Arrive at camp in time for an afternoon drive across the central plains where lions, cheetahs, and large herbivore herds are commonly found year-round.
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
03
Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti

Full Day — Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti
A full day of game drives in the heart of the Serengeti ecosystem. Your guide will track wildlife across the open plains, riverine forest, and kopje outcrops. This is some of Africa's most productive big cat country, with excellent opportunities for lion, leopard, and cheetah sightings.\
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
04
Full Day — Central Serengeti

Serengeti → Arusha

Arusha
Take a final morning drive before transferring to the nearby Seronera airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Arusha. The flight offers a last aerial view of the Serengeti plains before your safari concludes.
Accommodation
Departure
Meals Included
Breakfast
05
Serengeti → Arusha

Tour Pricing & What Is Included

from

€2,747.48

per person / double occupancy
All bookings and payments are handled directly through our office in Arusha, Tanzania.
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What Is Included

Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof fees
Professional English-speaking driver guide fees
All park fees and conservation fees fees
Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary fees
Bottled mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee during game drives fees
Airport transfers (pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport) fees
All sightseeing and game viewing as specified fees
Government taxes (18% VAT) fees

Not Included

International and domestic flights
Travel and medical insurance
Visa fees
Guide and lodge staff gratuities (recommended: USD 20 per person per day)
Balloon safari (USD 500 per person)
Premium drinks at lodges and camps
Laundry service
Drone permits
Any items of a personal nature

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Classic Tanzania Safari

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Day 1

Serian Tarangire Camp — Tarangire

Day 2

Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 3

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

Day 4

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

Day 5

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