This 7-day safari follows the wildebeest migration route from south to north — beginning with Tarangire National Park for elephant herds and baobab trees, then moving to the Ndutu calving grounds for two days, through the central Serengeti for two full days, and concluding with the Ngorongoro Crater. The route covers the three phases of the southern migration cycle in a single itinerary.
For a fuller 8-day version with a second Ndutu day, see our 8-day wildebeest migration safari. For the 9-day version adding Lake Manyara, see our 9-day wildebeest migration safari.
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Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, your guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel. A briefing in the evening outlines the safari ahead.
Distance: Airport transfer to Arusha
Activity: Transfer and safari briefing
Accommodation: Hotel or lodge in Arusha
Meals: Half Board
After breakfast you depart for Tarangire National Park. Famous for one of Africa's highest concentrations of elephants, the park also offers giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards, and a remarkable variety of birdlife. A picnic lunch is served in the park before afternoon drives continue near the life-giving Tarangire River.
Distance: Approximately 120 km from Arusha to Tarangire
Activity: Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch
Accommodation: Lodge or camp near Karatu
Meals: Half Board
After breakfast, the journey continues toward the Ndutu region, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands. Upon arrival in Ndutu, the first game drive begins across the famous short-grass plains — the wildebeest calving ground from December to March, and a year-round area of predator activity and plains game.
Distance: Approximately 2 hours from Karatu to Ndutu
Activity: Afternoon game drive in the Ndutu area
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Ndutu area
Meals: Full Board
A full day dedicated to the Ndutu plains. After breakfast, extended game drives track the calving herds and the predators that follow them — lions, cheetahs, and leopards. A picnic lunch is served in the bush, with afternoon drives continuing until the light fades.
Distance: Game drives within the Ndutu Conservation Area
Activity: Full-day game drives with picnic lunch in the bush
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Ndutu area
Meals: Full Board
After breakfast you travel north into Serengeti National Park. An en route game drive introduces the central Seronera area — one of the most wildlife-rich zones in the park, anchored by the Seronera River and its year-round predator concentrations.
Distance: Approximately 2 hours from Ndutu to central Serengeti
Activity: En route game drive; afternoon game drive in central Serengeti
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in central Serengeti
Meals: Full Board
A full day in the Serengeti. The Seronera area offers some of the best opportunities to spot all five members of the Big Five, alongside cheetahs, large herds of wildebeest and zebra, giraffes, hippos, and ostriches. A picnic lunch is enjoyed in the bush.
Distance: Game drives within Serengeti National Park
Activity: Full-day game drives with picnic lunch
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in central Serengeti
Meals: Full Board
After a morning game drive in the central Serengeti, the drive heads toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arriving at the crater rim in the late afternoon, the panoramic views across the vast caldera prepare you for tomorrow's descent.
Distance: Approximately 145 km from Serengeti to Ngorongoro rim
Activity: Morning Serengeti game drive; afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp on the Ngorongoro crater rim
Meals: Full Board
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch. The crater floor hosts elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. After the drive you return to Arusha.
Distance: Approximately 200 km from Ngorongoro to Arusha
Activity: Ngorongoro Crater game drive with picnic lunch; return to Arusha
Accommodation: N/A – return to Arusha
Meals: Half Board
For the 8-day version with a second Ndutu day, see our 8-day wildebeest migration safari. For the 9-day version adding Lake Manyara, see our 9-day wildebeest migration safari.
December to March for the Ndutu calving season. Year-round for Tarangire and the central Serengeti. Ngorongoro Crater is excellent in all seasons.
Tarangire is outstanding for elephant herds and birdlife. Ndutu's calving season draws exceptional predator concentrations. The central Serengeti delivers year-round Big Five sightings. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best locations for the rare black rhino.
All park and conservancy fees, crater service fee, full-board accommodation throughout, a professional driver-guide, 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, all game drives as specified, drinking water, and airport transfers. International flights and visa fees are not included.
Wildlife movement cannot be guaranteed, but your guide monitors migration conditions before and during the safari to position you in the best areas. The parks on this itinerary deliver exceptional wildlife viewing year-round regardless of migration timing.
Yes. The combination of parks on this itinerary gives a thorough introduction to northern Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Yes. Extra nights in any park can be added, or the tour can be extended with a Zanzibar beach stay. Contact us to discuss options.
Most nationalities require a tourist visa, available as an e-visa in advance or on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Yellow fever documentation may be required.
Accommodation throughout is in lodges or tented camps as specified. Categories range from mid-range to luxury. Please specify your preferred category at booking.
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