4-Day Serengeti Migration & Ngorongoro Safari

$1,800 / person

4-Day Serengeti Migration Safari — Complete Overview

This 4-day Serengeti Migration Safari offers a fast-paced yet immersive experience in Tanzania's premier wildlife areas. Spend concentrated time in the Serengeti National Park tracking the Great Migration (herds, potential river crossings in northern sector during peak season), predator action, and resident Big Five in the Seronera and northern regions. Finish with a dramatic half-day in the Ngorongoro Crater — one of the world's natural wonders with high wildlife density including black rhinos. Private 4x4 vehicles, expert guides, and comfortable tented camps/lodges deliver thrilling sightings in a compact timeframe.

Departure Arusha, Tanzania
Departure Time Please arrive by 8:00 AM for prompt departure
Maximum travellers 6-7 per vehicle (private options available)
Languages English, Swahili (expert guides)
Includes
  • All park fees & conservation charges
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking guide/driver
  • Full board accommodation & meals on safari
  • Airport transfers, bottled water & flying doctors insurance
Excludes
  • International flights & visas
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips for guide, cook & staff
  • Drinks & personal expenses
Popular Places
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Seronera Valley
  • Northern Serengeti (Mara River area)
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Great Wildebeest Migration

Track 1.5 million wildebeest and 300,000 zebras across the Serengeti ecosystem

Mara River Crossings

Witness one of nature's most dramatic spectacles — seasonal from July to October

Year-Round Predator Action

Lions, leopards and cheetahs hunt across open plains throughout the year

Serengeti Across Zones

Central, Western Corridor and Northern Serengeti each hold different wildlife concentrations

Photography Conditions

Long golden-hour light on open grassland — among the best wildlife photography on earth

Tented Camp Accommodation

Sleep inside the park boundary for early morning drives before other vehicles arrive

4-Day Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari Itinerary — Day by Day

  • 1
    Day 1: Arusha to Central Serengeti

    Pick up from Arusha hotel or airport after breakfast. Drive ~6-7 hours to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Arrive in central Serengeti (Seronera) for afternoon game drives — lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and resident plains game. Dinner and overnight at a comfortable tented camp or lodge in central Serengeti.

  • 2
    Day 2: Central to Northern Serengeti – Migration Focus

    Morning game drive in Seronera, then transfer north (~3-4 hours) to the Mara River area — key migration corridor (July–October for river crossings). Afternoon drives for wildebeest herds, potential dramatic crossings, crocodiles, and big cat action. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at a mobile tented camp in northern Serengeti.

  • 3
    Day 3: Full Day Northern Serengeti

    Full day in northern Serengeti — morning and afternoon game drives focusing on migration herds, predator-prey interactions, kopjes, and resident wildlife. Picnic lunch in the bush. Sundowner views over the plains. All meals and overnight at the same northern camp for maximum immersion.

  • 4
    Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Arusha

    Morning game drive in northern Serengeti, then depart south (~5-6 hours) to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Afternoon descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for half-day safari — black rhinos, lions, elephants, hyenas, and flamingos. Picnic lunch in the crater. Drive back to Arusha (~3-4 hours) with hotel/airport drop-off. End of an intense 4-day Serengeti Migration Safari!