5 Day Tanzania Safari: Witness the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti

Arusha → Tarangire National Park (2.5-hour drive)

• Morning: Depart from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, home to huge elephant herds and ancient baobab trees.
• Midday: Enjoy a picnic lunch while spotting giraffes, zebras, and lions near the Tarangire River.
• Afternoon: Continue game drives, track predators, and watch elephants at waterholes.
• Evening: Drive to Karatu overnight at a scenic lodge near the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Accommodation: Acacia Farm Lodge / Marera Valley Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Karatu → Northern Serengeti (7-hour scenic drive with stops)

• Morning: After breakfast, depart from Karatu and journey through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• Midday: Stop at Naabi Hill Gate for a picnic lunch and enter Serengeti National Park.
• Afternoon: Continue north towards the Mara River, where over 1.5 million wildebeests gather for the famous river crossings in July.
• Evening: Arrive at your luxury lodge or tented camp near the river and relax under the Serengeti sky.

Accommodation: Mara Under Canvas / Migration Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Northern Serengeti – Mara River Crossings

• Morning: Early game drive along the Mara River, waiting for thousands of wildebeests and zebras to brave the crocodile-infested waters.
• Midday: Enjoy a picnic lunch while observing herds gathering and listening to the distant roars of lions.
• Afternoon: Continue exploring the plains, tracking big cats that hunt near the migration path.
• Evening: Return to your camp for sundowners and a bonfire under the stars.

Accommodation: Mara Under Canvas / Migration Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Northern Serengeti → Karatu → Ngorongoro (7-hour scenic drive with stopover)

• Morning: Enjoy a final sunrise game drive in the Northern Serengeti before heading south.
• Midday: Stop in Karatu for lunch at a coffee plantation, where you can tour Tanzanian coffee farms.
• Afternoon: Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, arriving at your lodge on the crater rim.
• Evening: Relax and watch the sunset over Ngorongoro Highlands.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge / Rhino Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ngorongoro → Arusha (3.5-hour drive)

• Morning: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife haven home to the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard).
• Midday: Enjoy a picnic lunch near the Hippo Pool surrounded by stunning crater landscapes.
• Afternoon: Exit the crater and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the evening.
• Evening: Transfer to your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Accommodation: None (unless extending stay in Arusha)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch