6 Days Serengeti Migration Budget Safari

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a driver will meet you and provide a transfer to your accommodation in Arusha. The drive takes about one hour and offers views of local farms and the distant silhouette of Mount Meru. This day is for resting after your flight and meeting your safari guide for a short briefing. You might enjoy a walk through the city to see the clock tower or visit a local market. The evening is spent relaxing as you prepare for the start of your wilderness adventure the following morning.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you will depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, a journey of approximately 120 kilometers that takes about 2.5 hours. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant population and the iconic baobab trees that dominate the landscape. You will spend the day on a game drive along the Tarangire River, which acts as a magnet for wildlife. A positive and unexpected moment often occurs when you see a leopard resting in a tree or a huge herd of elephants crossing the road right in front of your vehicle. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before heading to your campsite for dinner.

Destination:

Tarangire

Overnight:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Today you travel toward the world famous Serengeti National Park, covering about 250 kilometers over 6 hours. The drive takes you through the Ngorongoro Highlands, where you can stop for photos of the crater from a viewpoint. As you enter the Central Serengeti, you will start your first game drive in this vast savannah. You might witness a rare moment where a cheetah is perched on a termite mound, scouting the plains for gazelles. This area is known for its high density of predators, especially lions and leopards. You will set up camp in the Seronera area for the night.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Mara Tented Lodge

  

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will head north today to track the Great Migration, covering a distance of 150 kilometers in about 5 hours. The landscape changes from flat plains to hilly woodlands as you reach the northern sector. This region is where the dramatic river crossings take place. You will spend the day exploring the banks of the Mara River to find the herds. An exciting moment for many tourists is seeing the dust rise in the distance as thousands of wildebeest begin to gather. You will stay at a campsite in the northern region to be close to the wildlife action.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Mara Tented Lodge

  

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will spend the morning exploring the northern reaches further to catch any early morning activity near the river. After a picnic lunch, you will begin your drive back toward the Central Serengeti. This 150 kilometer return trip takes about 5 hours and provides more opportunities for wildlife spotting. You might see a pride of lions resting on the granite kopjes that dot the landscape. A surprising moment during this drive is often spotting a serval cat or a caracal hiding in the tall grass. You will return to your central campsite for dinner and rest.

Destination:

Northern Serengeti

Overnight:

Mara Mara Tented Lodge

  

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your day starts with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti to catch the sunrise and predators while they are still active. After lunch, you will drive approximately 145 kilometers toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which takes about 4 hours. On the way, you will pass through the plains where you can see Maasai herdsmen living alongside wild animals. An unexpected highlight is often seeing a giraffe standing tall against the setting sun as you climb the crater rim. You will spend the night at a campsite on the rim of the crater where it can get quite chilly.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Rhino Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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On the final day, you will descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a 6 hour game drive. This natural amphitheater is home to over 25,000 animals, including the rare black rhino. You might experience the thrill of seeing a hyena chasing a wildebeest across the crater floor or lions lounging near the hippo pool. After a picnic lunch in the crater, you will start the 190 kilometer drive back to Arusha. The journey takes about 4 hours, and you will arrive in the city in the evening for your flight home or an overnight stay.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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