5-Day Tanzania Migration Safari: Ndutu, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater Adventure
Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Ndutu
Safari overview
5-Day Tanzania Migration Safari: Ndutu, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater Adventure
Embark on a 5-day Tanzanian safari adventure covering Ndutu, Central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater—three premier safari locations. With two nights in Ndutu for prime migration sightings, one night in the iconic Serengeti, and a night at Ngorongoro Crater, you’ll be guided by expert drivers for an unforgettable journey. This tour, best enjoyed between late December and March, aligns with the Great Migration, offering prime wildlife viewing and a chance to witness the wonders of nature.
Day by day
5 Days, Planned to the Last Sunset
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Your safari kicks off at 8 AM from Arusha, heading 5.5 hours (260 km) toward Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). Watch the landscape transition from forests to sweeping grasslands as you arrive in Ndutu. Here, a half-day game drive awaits, where you’ll witness wildebeests, zebras, and six species of big cats in the vibrant grasslands. Conclude with a sunset return to your accommodation for dinner.
- Dinner
- 260 km, 5 hours
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Start early or with a relaxed breakfast, choosing between a full-day game drive or split morning and afternoon drives. Track the migration across Ndutu’s fertile plains, teeming with young wildebeests and predators. Capture the action in this awe-inspiring landscape before returning to your lodge in the evening.
- Full board
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After breakfast, journey to the Central Serengeti, where the landscape opens to iconic grasslands and home to the Big Five. Traverse through vast plains and granite outcrops (kopjes), encountering diverse wildlife. After an adventurous day, enjoy dinner and rest at your accommodation.
- Full board
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A morning Serengeti game drive kicks off the day before your drive to Ngorongoro. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Crater, an intact volcanic caldera brimming with over 30,000 animals. End the day with dinner and relaxation at your chosen lodge.
- Full board
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Start early for a 6:30 AM descent into the Crater floor. Spot African elephants, black rhinos, lions, and more in this rich ecosystem. Following a picnic lunch by the Hippo Pool, ascend out of the Crater and make your way back to Arusha, concluding by evening with a memorable farewell to your safari team.
- Breakfast
Transparent pricing
What This Safari Costs
Prices are per person sharing for a private 5-day / 4-night safari, and depend on the lodges you choose. Park fees, guide, 4×4 and meals are included in every tier.
| Season | Solo | 2 guests | 4 guests | 6+ guests |
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| Low season 1 March – 31 May The long rains. Lowest prices and the greenest landscape. | $3,060 | $2,040 | $1,800 | $1,690 |
| High season 1 November – 20 December, 6 January – 29 February Dry and green in turn, with good game viewing and easier lodge availability. | $3,220 | $2,150 | $1,890 | $1,780 |
| Peak season 1 June – 31 October, 21 December – 5 January Migration river crossings and the driest months. Book well ahead. | $3,580 | $2,390 | $2,110 | $1,980 |
All prices are per person sharing, in USD.
Final quotes depend on season, group size and lodge availability — tell us your dates and we'll confirm exact pricing free of charge.
The fine print, upfront
What's Included
Included
- All Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
Yixin D
Lappet Faced Safari Forever!
Francisco and his team have done a very good job. Francisco has arranged everything in Tanzania and kept an eye on our trip. Francisco's response speed is very fast. He arranged a photographer for our Safari The photographer recorded all the animals we saw and the wonderful moments. Our driver Noel is like my big brother. He has eagle eyes and finds animals at any time. He knows time management, and we have nothing to worry about with him. We saw rhinoceros and even baby rhinoceros six times in Ngorongoro, and on the third day we had seen all the Big Five and their babys.This is a Great Safari.Francisco and his team are very reliable. We paid the full amount when we were in China. Francisco completed all our hotel reservation requirements and sent us a hotel reservation form.Francisco is very honest. Their profits are not high, but they take their customers very seriously, even if their company is small.Their prices are detailed and transparent, and all details will be sent. Choosing them will make you have an unforgettable trip!弗朗西斯科和他的团队非常好，弗朗西斯科为我们安排好了一切，所有酒店没有任何更改，他安排了摄影师记录了我们的游猎时光，我们在第三天的时候已经看到了Big Five 和他们的babys.
xiang / Jul 2026
A very reliable travel agency
Driving an off-road vehicle bumpily on the vast grassland, the dust raised seems to be a filter of time, instantly pulling people back to the…
philo04
Wonderful Safari experience with Myk as our guide
We did a custom made safari tour for seven nights in Tanzania using the guide Myk Walcott from this company. It was an amazing experience. Myk is a fantastic guide, he is calm, supportive, knowledgeable, is a very safe driver, and is an excellent game driver, he tended to our every need. We stayed in four different hotels and all were excellent, the good was excellent, every detail was well organized. We had fantastic packed lunches on the go, we always had cold bottled water at our disposal. We felt very safe and like we were in good hands. We highly recommend this safari company and especially Myk as your guide. He went above and beyond for us, taking us to a local market in Arusha per our request and we even stopped at a local orphange to drop off supplies near the Tarangire National Park which was a wonderful experience. We only wish we could have stayed for longer and we hope to return in the future. Highly recommended
Robin / Jun 2026
A breathtaking, memorable voyage of dreams
This long-awaited trip required last-minute schedule changes mid-way due to illness and unavoidable flight disruptions, yet the Lappet Faced…
Amanda A
7 day awesome safari
We had the best time ever on the 7 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). Eric organized everything perfectly and was always available when needed. You can trust him on organizing your safari with your eyes closed!Our guide Noeli was amazing, he has a lot of experience as a safari guide and has vast knowledge on animals, plants, ecosystems, the culture.. He was able to answer our questions. He spotted so many animals and birds for us, and was very patient while we photographed everything. We even got to see the honey badger!! We really recommend going with Noeli, thanks a lot again for taking us to those beautiful places.I really recommend this tour company and would definitely do it again!
Celene / Jun 2026
Professional in planning a safari tour, perfect guide, excellent service
They will provide clear breakdown for you to know all the costs. Smooth communication with Ding and Francisco, and they respond so quickly! Our…
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