Chase the Great Migration. Experience the Big Five. Discover Tanzania.
6 Days / 5 Nights | Private Safari | Tanzania
Arusha • Central Serengeti • Northern Serengeti • Mara River • Ngorongoro Crater • Tarangire
Experience Tanzania’s Wildlife at Its Best
Get ready for an unforgettable 6-day Tanzania safari with Zamunda Travels, taking you deep into the country’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
This carefully designed safari combines the wildlife-rich Central Serengeti, the remote Northern Serengeti and Mara River region, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and the elephant-filled landscapes of Tarangire National Park.
Along the way, you will have opportunities to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, giraffes and many other species.
For travelers visiting during the Great Migration season, the Northern Serengeti provides the opportunity to experience the region where wildebeest gather around the Mara River. River crossings are a natural event and cannot be guaranteed, but being in the migration region gives you the chance to experience this extraordinary wildlife spectacle.
With a private 4×4 safari vehicle and professional driver-guide, Zamunda Travels makes your Tanzanian adventure comfortable, flexible and focused on wildlife.
Safari Highlights
- Search for the Big Five across Tanzania’s legendary wildlife areas
- Explore the Great Migration region of the northern Serengeti
- Visit the Mara River, famous for seasonal wildebeest crossings
- Enjoy game drives in the wildlife-rich Central Serengeti
- Explore the Ngorongoro Crater and search for black rhino
- See large elephant herds in Tarangire National Park
- Enjoy spectacular African sunsets and landscapes
- Travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle
- Safari with a professional English-speaking driver-guid
Detailed 6-Day Great Migration & Big Five Tanzania Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania
Arusha | Malkia Trees Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Your Tanzanian adventure begins when your Zamunda Travels guide welcomes you at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
Enjoy a comfortable transfer to Arusha and settle into your lodge.
Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge or enjoy an optional visit to Arusha’s central market.
In the evening, your guide will brief you about the exciting safari ahead.
Today’s Highlights
- Airport pickup
- Welcome to Tanzania
- Transfer to Arusha
- Optional Arusha market visit
- Safari briefing
DAY 2 – Into the Serengeti
Arusha → Central Serengeti
Tukaone Serengeti Camps
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, begin your journey towards the legendary Serengeti.
Travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enjoy a stop at the crater rim before continuing towards Serengeti National Park.
As you approach the Central Serengeti, the landscape opens into vast plains filled with wildlife.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive around the Seronera area, followed by an evening safari as the African sun sets across the plains.
Wildlife to Look For
Lion • Leopard • Cheetah • Elephant • Buffalo • Zebra • Wildebeest
DAY 3 – Northern Serengeti & Mara River
Central Serengeti → Northern Serengeti
Moyo Migration Camp Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today is one of the major highlights of your safari.
Travel deep into the Northern Serengeti, heading towards the famous Mara River.
This region is particularly famous during the Great Migration, when huge herds of wildebeest move through the area.
Depending on the season and natural conditions, you may see large concentrations of wildebeest gathering near the river.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your game drive through this remote part of the Serengeti.
Today’s Experience
Northern Serengeti • Mara River • Great Migration Region • Wildebeest • Hippos • Buffalo
Important: Mara River crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.
DAY 4 – Back to the Heart of the Serengeti
Northern Serengeti → Central Serengeti
Tukaone Serengeti Camps
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Continue your wildlife adventure as you travel back towards the Central Serengeti.
Your guide will select routes based on recent wildlife sightings, giving you more opportunities to discover the animals of the Serengeti.
Look out for predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs, together with elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and giraffes.
This day gives you another opportunity to enjoy the spectacular scenery and wildlife of the Serengeti.
DAY 5 – Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari
Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Leave the Serengeti after breakfast and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
The crater is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife. Search for lions, spotted hyenas, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest and zebra.
You will also have an opportunity to look for the endangered black rhino, one of the area’s most notable species.
After your crater experience, continue to your lodge near Karatu for a relaxing evening.
Crater Highlights
Black Rhino • Lions • Elephants • Buffalo • Wildebeest • Zebra • Flamingos
DAY 6 – Tarangire: Elephants & Baobabs
Ngorongoro → Tarangire → Arusha
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Your final safari day takes you to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds.
Enjoy a morning game drive as you explore the park’s wildlife-rich landscapes.
Look for elephants gathering around the Tarangire River, lions resting under trees, giraffes moving through the acacias and zebra grazing across the plains.
After your game drive, travel back to Arusha for your onward departure.
Final Highlights
Elephants • Baobabs • Lions • Giraffes • Zebra • Birdlife
Inclusions & Exclusions
What’s Included
✔ Accommodation as stated in the itinerary
✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner as specified
✔ Park entrance and applicable conservation fees
✔ Private 4×4 safari vehicle
✔ Professional English-speaking driver-guide
✔ Game drives as described
✔ Drinking water during safari
✔ Airport transfers between Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport and Arusha
What’s Not Included
✘ International and domestic flights unless stated
✘ Tanzania visa fees
✘ Travel insurance
✘ Optional activities
✘ Personal expenses
✘ Laundry and telephone charges
✘ Alcoholic and premium beverages
✘ Tips and gratuities
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