8 Days
8-Day Tanzania Safari: Western Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Built around one purpose: tracking the Great Migration into the Western Serengeti Corridor, where the Grumeti River delivers dramatic crossings and massive Nile crocodiles between May and July.
Tour Highlights
The Western Corridor
Track the Great Migration along the Grumeti River (seasonal: May–July).
River Crossings
Dramatic crossings and massive Nile crocodiles.
The Ngorongoro Crater
A full-day game drive — the best place for the Big Five.
Tarangire National Park
Elephants, baobabs, and tree-climbing pythons.
Day by Day
Arrival – Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha
Transfer to your hotel in Arusha, with the rest of the day at leisure to rest and recover from your flight.
Tarangire National Park
A full day of game drives along the Tarangire River, renowned for massive elephant herds, iconic baobabs, and large lion prides, plus over 550 bird species. Picnic lunch riverside.
Transfer to Central Serengeti
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Seronera area, known for resident predators — lions, leopards, and cheetahs — thanks to abundant plains game.
Western Corridor – Tracking the Great Migration
Drive to the Western Serengeti Corridor along the Grumeti River, the heart of the migration experience between May and July, with sightings of giant Nile crocodiles, hippos, and patas monkeys.
Grumeti River – Full Day of River Crossings
A full day devoted to the Grumeti River crossings — wildebeest and zebra plunging into the water, often facing crocodile attacks, as your guide finds the best viewing spots based on current herd movements.
Return to Central Serengeti
A final morning game drive in the Western Corridor before heading back to the Seronera area for an afternoon game drive exploring the famous kopjes — prime hiding spots for leopards and lions.
Ngorongoro Crater – Full-Day Game Drive
Descend into the crater floor, home to over 25,000 large mammals including the Big Five. Explore Lake Magadi, the forested Lerai area, and the open grasslands, with a picnic lunch near the hippo pool.
Karatu – Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport
A relaxed breakfast before the drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport — end of safari.
What's Included
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- 7 nights’ accommodation (Full Board)
- All meals as per itinerary
- All park & conservation entry fees
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
What's Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (except water on game drives)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
Best Time for This Itinerary
May–July is prime time for the Western Serengeti and the Grumeti River crossings.
