Best 6 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari in Tanzania
This 6-Day Serengeti Great Migration Safari in Tanzania takes you through 2 of Northern Tanzania’s most top wildlife destinations, offering an unforgettable experience in Africa. The itinerary covers Serengeti National Park (3 nights within the park) and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater / Ngorongoro Highlands (2 nights inside or near the conservation area). An optional overnight stay in Arusha is included on your arrival day before the safari begins. The safari starts and ends in Arusha, with convenient pick-up and drop-off depending on your travel arrangements.
Throughout the safari, you will explore diverse ecosystems ranging from the endless plains of the Serengeti, the main stage for the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration, to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife in Africa. The Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to witness large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles moving through the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing, often followed by lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators.
Accompanied by our certified, professional, experienced, and passionate safari guides, you will enjoy expertly guided game drives, incredible wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and stunning scenery at every turn. Whether witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Serengeti ecosystem, spotting the Big Five, watching predators across the open plains, exploring Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations, or experiencing spectacular African sunsets, this safari promises memories that will last a lifetime.
6 Days Tanzania Safari at a Glance
- Safari Name: 6 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari
- Starting Point: Arusha City
- Ending Point: Arusha City
- Accommodation Before Safari: Optional overnight stay in Arusha
- Night 1: Lodge / Tented Camp within Serengeti National Park
- Night 2: Lodge / Tented Camp within Serengeti National Park
- Night 3: Lodge / Tented Camp within Serengeti National Park
- Night 4: Lodge / Tented Camp near/within Ngorongoro Highlands
- Night 5: Lodge / Tented Camp near/within Ngorongoro Highlands
- Main Attractions: Great Wildebeest Migration, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Highlands
- Wildlife: Wildebeest, zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, rhinos if lucky, gazelles, antelopes, and many bird species
- Best For: Wildlife lovers, photographers, migration enthusiasts, couples, families, solo travelers, nature lovers, and safari adventurers
Important Travel Information
| Location | Distance & Travel Time |
|---|---|
| Arusha to Serengeti National Park | Approximately 335 km | About 7 to 8 hours drive including Ngorongoro transit, scenic stops, and park entry procedures |
| Serengeti Migration Game Drives | Full-day wildlife exploration following seasonal wildebeest migration routes across plains, kopjes, river areas, and woodland zones |
| Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands | Approximately 145 km | About 3 to 4 hours drive with wildlife viewing along the route |
| Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive | Half-day wildlife exploration inside the crater floor |
| Ngorongoro Highlands to Arusha | Approximately 190 km | About 4 to 5 hours drive |
| Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha | Approximately 50 km | About 1 hour drive |
| Arusha Airport to Arusha City | Approximately 8 km | About 15 minutes drive |
Places You Will Visit on This 6 Days Tanzania Safari
Arusha City – Gateway to Northern Tanzania Safari
Arusha City is the main starting point for northern Tanzania safaris and serves as the tourism capital of Tanzania. It offers easy access to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and many other safari destinations.
Serengeti National Park – Home of the Great Wildebeest Migration
Serengeti National Park is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations and hosts the world’s largest terrestrial animal migration. Every year, millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles move across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water.
The park is also home to large populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and many other species. Its endless plains create one of the most spectacular safari landscapes on Earth.
Spending three nights inside Serengeti allows travelers to maximize opportunities for migration sightings, predator encounters, photography, and exploration of different wildlife regions.
Ngorongoro Highlands – Scenic Views and Cultural Landscapes
The Ngorongoro Highlands are known for their cool temperatures, green hills, forests, farms, Maasai communities, and dramatic views. The region offers some of the most beautiful scenery in northern Tanzania.
The highlands provide an excellent base for visiting Ngorongoro Crater and offer a relaxing contrast to the open plains of Serengeti.
Ngorongoro Crater – Africa’s Wildlife Eden
Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. The crater floor supports a remarkable concentration of wildlife throughout the year.
Visitors may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, gazelles, and the endangered black rhino within a relatively small area.
Its unique ecosystem and spectacular scenery make Ngorongoro Crater one of the highlights of any Tanzania safari.
Why Choose This 6 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari?
- Excellent opportunity to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration.
- Spend three nights inside Serengeti National Park.
- Visit the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater.
- Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and other predators.
- Experience one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on Earth.
- Professional English-speaking safari guide.
- Comfortable 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof.
- Outstanding photography opportunities.
- Suitable for couples, families, solo travelers, and groups.
- Explore Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations.
Best Time for This 6 Days Tanzania Safari
This 6 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari can be enjoyed throughout the year, although migration locations vary depending on the season. Different months offer different migration experiences, including calving season, large herd movements, predator activity, and famous river crossing opportunities.
The dry season from June to October is especially popular for wildlife viewing and river crossing experiences in northern Serengeti, while the green season from November to May offers lush landscapes, fewer crowds, excellent birdwatching, calving season, and strong predator activity in southern Serengeti.
6-day itinerary for Serengeti Great Migration Safari
Day
1
Arusha/Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park
On the first day of your Migration Safari in Tanzania, you will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park for game driving. Lake Manyara is one of beautiful National Parks located at the base of Great Rift Valley in the Northern part of Tanzania. I'ts dramatically location with varied habitats attracts large number of animal species like elephant, giraffe, zebra, hippos, buffaloes and countless bird species including the flamingos. Lake Manyara tree climbing lions are clearly seen at the branches of acacia Tortillis having rest after a very delicious meal. You will have lunch at one of the picnic sites and do more game drive until evening when you will be driven to Karatu area at your Hotel for overnight and dinner.
Day
2
Karatu to Serengeti National Park
You will leave your Hotel in Karatu early in the morning after breakfast and start an amazing journey to the Central part of Serengeti National Park.On your way,You will cross near the Crater rim near/within Ngorongoro Conservation area, allowing for animal sightings along the way. The golden savannah and endless plains, teeming with zebras ldebeest and giraffes make it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. On this day, you will enjoy a picnic lunch on Naabai kopje where you will have the opportunity to view the Serengeti’s famous pink-headed lizards. After lunch, you will proceed further into the plains for a leisurely game drive. You will spend the night at the Serengeti accommodation of your choice.
Day
3
Central Serengeti National Park to Northern Serengeti National Park
Pick up from your Hotel in the morning and then transfer to North Serengeti for a full day game drive with magnificent views of the great migration. The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the "BIG FIVE", named for the five most prized animals that are Lion; the Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due in part to the abundance of prey species. More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem. African Leopard; these reclusive predators are commonly seen in the Seronera region but are present throughout the national park with the population at around 1,000. African Elephant, rhinos and leopards.
Day
4
Northern Serengeti National Park to Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game drive at the Mara River viewing the great migration river crossing and game driving. In the evening, back to your hotel for the dinner and overnight. River crossings at Kogatende start to occur every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From July & August, game viewing up here is superb with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. It is not uncommon to see different herds crossing in different directions on the same day.
Day
5
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
This morning after breakfast at your hotel, you will do game drive in Serengeti National Park and later drive toward Ngorongoro Conservation area through Nabi gate. You have options of visiting Masai Boma or Olduvai Gorge (at Extra cost) before heading to the Crater rim of Ngorongoro for overnight.
Day
6
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha/Moshi
After an early morning breakfast, you will decent 600 meters down to the Ngorongoro crater floor for a wonderful game drive. Ngorongoro Crater referred by many as the 8th wonder of the world and the Eden of Africa. It is a home of a larger number of animal species. Supported by yearly availability of water supply from the crater rim thus allows the vegetation to flourish and attracts big and small animals which includes buffalo, zebra hippos, rhino, elephant and cats like lion, leopard, cheetah, jackals and hyenas. There is a possibility to see the BIG FIVE near/within Ngorongoro Crater during this one day of game drive. Packed lunch will be served at the crater floor. Later afternoon, you will drive back to Arusha/Moshi.
Safari Tour Inclusions & Exclusions
Below is a clear breakdown of what is included and excluded in your Tanzania safari package. This helps you understand exactly what to expect before your journey to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and other parks.

