10 Days wildebeest Migration Safari Tarangire, Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA

After arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport or in Arusha, you will be met by your friendly driver-guide and transferred to your hotel. Along the way, enjoy your first glimpses of northern Tanzania, from rolling green hills to the colorful life of Arusha town.

In the evening, your guide will brief you on the upcoming safari, sharing practical tips and local insights to get you ready for the adventure. Dinner will be served at the hotel, followed by a comfortable overnight stay.

Accommodation: Hotel in Arusha
Meal Plan: Half Board

DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its towering baobabs and thriving elephant herds. Your game drive will traverse open savannahs and riverine forests, offering chances to spot giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and elusive predators such as lions and leopards.

Lunch will be enjoyed at a scenic spot within the park before you continue your wildlife adventure until late afternoon. Evening transfer to your lodge concludes the day with dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Karatu
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 3: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a lush and compact sanctuary with vibrant ecosystems. Enjoy a full-day game drive through its verdant forests, acacia woodlands, and shimmering lake shores. This park is famed for tree-climbing lions, troops of baboons, hippos, and flocks of flamingos painting the alkaline lake pink.

A picnic lunch in the park allows you to remain immersed in nature before returning to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Karatu
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 4: KARATU TO NDUTU

After breakfast, journey south through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Ndutu region. The drive showcases dramatic shifts from highland pastures to the sweeping plains of the southern Serengeti ecosystem.

Upon arrival in Ndutu, embark on an afternoon game drive. This area is a key segment of the Great Migration route, teeming with wildebeest, zebras and their predators. Dinner and overnight stay will be at your safari camp.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Ndutu
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 5: FULL DAY IN NDUTU

After breakfast, set out on a full-day game drive, following the movement of wildebeest herds. Witness calves taking their first steps, dramatic predator-prey interactions and endless rolling plains dotted with wildlife.

Lunch will be served in the field to maximize your time observing the migration. Return to camp/lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Ndutu
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 6: NDUTU TO CENTRAL SERENGETI

Depart Ndutu after breakfast and drive north into the heart of Serengeti National Park. The open plains en route offer plenty of opportunistic wildlife sightings, from grazing herbivores to stealthy predators.

Continue exploring the central Serengeti on a game drive, with lunch in the bush amidst wildlife. Arrival at your camp or lodge in the late afternoon allows for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Central Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 7: FULL DAY IN CENTRAL SERENGETI

Spend the day exploring the Serengeti’s central region. This area is known for reliable wildlife sightings year-round, with large herds of wildebeest and zebras creating stunning vistas. Predators are abundant, and you may spot lions lounging on kopjes or cheetahs on the hunt.

A bush lunch keeps you close to the action while you continue your safari until late afternoon. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Central Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board


DAY 8: FULL DAY IN CENTRAL SERENGETI

After breakfast at your camp, set out on a full-day game drive through the heart of this iconic ecosystem. The central Serengeti is a wildlife haven, where herds of wildebeest and zebras move gracefully across the savannah, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of life in motion.

A picnic lunch will be served in the bush, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wild, allowing you to remain immersed in the environment. In the afternoon, continue exploring, following animal tracks, spotting predators on the hunt and witnessing the Serengeti’s extraordinary rhythms of life. As the sun sets, return to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Central Serengeti
Meal Plan: Full Board
 

DAY 9: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CRATER RIM

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before heading toward Ngorongoro Crater. As you ascend to the rim, marvel at panoramic views of the caldera, a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife.

Dinner and overnight will be in your Camp or lodge, where you can relax and prepare for the crater exploration the next day.

Accommodation: Tented/Lodge in Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Meal Plan: Full Board

DAY 10: NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA (DEPARTURE)

Begin early with a descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning of wildlife viewing. This UNESCO World Heritage site hosts one of the highest concentrations of animals in Africa, including elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos and the rare black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch near a scenic waterhole before ascending back to the rim and returning to Arusha. Arrival in the late afternoon marks the end of your 10-day safari adventure.

Meal Plan: Half Board