6 Day Mid Range Tanzania Migration Safari Tour

Arusha, Tanzania
Duration6 days
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This 6-Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari stands out for its smart routing between Central and Northern Serengeti National Park, maximizing chances to witness Great Migration river crossings while also enjoying reliable Big Five sightings. The itinerary is carefully paced to avoid rushed travel, giving you more quality game drive time in wildlife-rich areas.

You travel in a dedicated 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide who tracks animal movements daily, allowing flexible positioning near active river crossing points. Comfortable mid-range tented camps are strategically located close to key wildlife zones, ensuring authentic atmosphere, good service, and great value.

The balance of migration focus, predator tracking, scenic diversity, and personalized attention creates a rewarding and well-organized safari experience.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast

What to expect

Day 1: Arusha- Central Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    8h
    Your 6-Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari – Great Migration River Crossing Experience begins with an early morning departure from Arusha, heading toward the iconic Serengeti National Park. The scenic drive takes you through the beautiful highlands and vast conservation landscapes before entering the Serengeti plains.

    Upon arrival in Central Serengeti (Seronera area), your game drive starts immediately. This wildlife-rich region is famous for strong year-round predator sightings, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, and giraffes roam the open plains, offering excellent photographic opportunities.

    Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, followed by an afternoon game drive en route to your mid-range tented camp or lodge. Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness — the perfect introduction to your 6-day migration safari adventure.
Day 2: Central Serengeti-North Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    8m
    After breakfast, continue your 6-Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari – Great Migration River Crossing Experience with a scenic game drive from Central Serengeti toward the Northern region of Serengeti National Park.

    This journey follows the migration corridor, offering excellent wildlife viewing along the way. You may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebras moving northward, often shadowed by predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. The landscapes gradually change from open plains to rolling hills and riverine areas as you approach the Mara River zone.

    Arrive in Northern Serengeti in the afternoon and explore key river crossing points where dramatic Great Migration action may unfold (seasonal). After an exciting day of tracking wildlife, transfer to your mid-range tented camp for dinner and overnight near the migration activity.
Day 3: Full day north Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    8m
    Today is dedicated to a full-day game drive in the Northern part of Serengeti National Park, the highlight region for the Great Migration river crossings during your 6-Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari – Great Migration River Crossing Experience.

    With picnic lunch prepared, you will explore multiple Mara River crossing points where thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather before attempting the dramatic crossing (seasonal). Crocodiles wait in the river while lions, leopards, and hyenas patrol nearby, creating intense and unforgettable wildlife moments.

    Beyond the migration, Northern Serengeti offers beautiful rolling landscapes, large elephant herds, buffalo, giraffes, and excellent big cat sightings in a quieter setting. After a rewarding full day of tracking wildlife movements, return to your mid-range tented camp for dinner and overnight near the river action.
Day 4: North Serengeti-Central Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    6m
    After breakfast, depart the Mara River region and begin your game drive back toward Central Serengeti National Park. The return journey offers another excellent opportunity to follow migration herds and observe predators along the way.

    As you travel south, watch for lions resting on rocky kopjes, cheetahs scanning the open plains, and large elephant families crossing the grasslands. The changing scenery from the greener northern hills to the vast golden plains of Seronera highlights the diversity of the Serengeti ecosystem.

    Arrive in Central Serengeti in the afternoon and continue with a rewarding game drive in this wildlife-rich area known for reliable Big Five sightings year-round. Later, transfer to your mid-range tented camp or lodge for dinner and overnight in the heart of the park.
Day 5: Central Serengeti-Ngorongoro
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    6m
    After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Central Serengeti National Park, giving you another chance to spot predators, elephants, and large herds of plains game.

    Later, begin your scenic drive toward the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, wildlife sightings continue as you exit the Serengeti and ascend into cooler, greener landscapes.

    Arrive at the Ngorongoro rim in the afternoon, where breathtaking panoramic views of the crater await. Check in at your lodge or tented camp near the crater rim, relax, and prepare for the next day’s exploration of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight overlooking this natural wonder.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater-Arusha
  1. Ngorongoro Crater
    8m · Admission ticket included
    After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Often referred to as Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” the crater floor offers one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the world.

    Here you may encounter the Big Five — lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino — along with hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and abundant birdlife, all within the crater’s dramatic volcanic landscape. Enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool while surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

    In the afternoon, ascend the crater rim and begin your drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. This marks the end of your 6-Day Mid-Range Tanzania Safari – Great Migration River Crossing Experience, filled with unforgettable wildlife encounters and diverse landscapes.

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Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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