Duration
6-Day
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
6-Day Great Migration Safari to Ndutu December -April
Overview
On this 6-day safari, the great migrating herds of wildebeests and zebras are situated at Lake Ndutu which is found in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a part of Serengeti eco-system and our main target is from Dec to April. From January, it is the best time to witness the calving as they spread out across the short-grass plains and predators are just around waiting for their opportunities to make a hunt. You will experience both Tarangire, South Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
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Quick Facts
Route
Arusha to Arusha
Via Tarangire NP, Southern Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater
Country & park
Tanzania / Tarangire National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
1 years
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha - Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Meals
Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$2,074 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
n/a* USD
$2,074 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 4 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 12 receive a discount and children under 5 are free.
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Route
country
Tanzania
Start
Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2
Tarangire NP
Day 3-4
Southern Serengeti NP
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6
Lake Manyara NP
End
Arusha (Day 6)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
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Minimum age of 1 year
The minimum age for this tour is 1 year.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha
Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included
Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2
Marera Valley Lodge
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Sero Tented Camp
Mid-range tented camp inside Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Marera Valley Lodge
Mid-range lodge 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
You will be picked up from the airport by African Bovine A dventures representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha. Here, you will stay overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation for the adventures to come. Gold crest hotel is nestled in the heart of Arusha and it will captivate you with the natural beauty of the Tanzanian landscape. Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Arusha (City) Stay: Gold Crest Hotel Arusha Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park
In the morning, you will be picked up from your lodgings in Arusha by our personal safari guide. You will set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along, you'll pass many Maasais in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also home to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our state-of-the-art safari jeep, we'll experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and life-giving Tarangire River. Endeavor to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. It is possible to glimpse lions stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above. After your extensive game drive, experiencing the varied sights of the wilderness, you'll drive to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Tarangire National Park Stay: Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
After breakfast, you will head to the Lake Ndutu region, situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a sublime landscape of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. The drive takes approximately 3 hours, taking us across the beautiful landscape of the Rift Valley Lake Ndutu. It is alkaline, like most of the other Rift Valley lakes, and is frequently inhabited by a wide array of wildlife. With appetites sated, you'll undertake a game drive in the Ndutu region. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. After the late afternoon game drive, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay. Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Southern Serengeti National Park Stay: Sero Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
After our hearty breakfast, you will head out to enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu region. We endeavor to explore the range of different habitats found here that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. You will see the awesome sight of the great thronging herds of wildebeests and zebras. During a short time frame around January, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calves are dropped in the region of half a million young in this awesome act of synchronized birthing. The sea of grass provides little cover, and the young wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born. Within 3 days, they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd. As your full day of adventure upon the ‘Endless Plain’ ends, you will depart for our accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay. Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Southern Serengeti National Park Stay: Sero Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Transfer from Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you'll head out for an en-route game drive through the Serengeti. You may, with luck on your side, spot all of the “Big Five across the ‘Endless Plain’ to the Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site formed millions of years ago with the massive explosion of a volcano once higher than Kilimanjaro. It is 610m deep and covers roughly 304sq km. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000 ungulates, the Crater offers the best game viewing. You will arrive at the Crater rim before lunch. With our overview of the spectacular landscape that spreads out before our eyes stored in our memories and memory cards, you'll descend the bumpy, winding track that brings you onto the Crater floor. Very quickly, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, elephants, perhaps if we're lucky, the black rhino through the grass. After lunch and a full afternoon inside the Crater, you'll head to our partner midrange lodge in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
After breakfast, you'll drive to your final destination on this epic safari—Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. It is so named for the shallow salt lake that covers some seventy percent of the surface area, flooding and drying with the seasons. It is home to thousands of flamingos and is in an extraordinary region of 500 other bird species. On our exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs. After lunch, you'll head back to Arusha, where you will arrive late in the afternoon. Your adventure has its inevitable end. You'll have all the sights and sounds of wild East Africa tucked away in your mind for your adventure in life’s journey. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
African Bovine Adventures
5.0 operator rating
28 reviews
African Bovine Adventures is your gateway to unforgettable experiences across Tanzania. Based in Arusha, we offer a wide range of activities including thrilling wildlife safaris in iconic national parks, enriching cultural tours with local communities, relaxing beach holiday excursions to Zanzibar and beyond, and breathtaking mountain trekking adventures on Kilimanjaro and Meru.
Office In
Tanzania
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2024)
Member Of
Tanzania Tourist Board
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Tanzania
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Knowledgeable guide who safely led the tour, spotted wildlife, shared insights, and memorable🤍
I had an absolutely unforgettable experience in the Serengeti😊The landscapes were breathtaking, the wildlife sightings were beyond anything I imagined omg, and every day felt perfectly planned💯our guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about nature and conservation, which made the experience even more special❤Everything was well organized, safe, and enjoyable from start to finish.I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a real and authentic Serengeti experience 😊 it’s truly once in a lifetime💯
Careen · United Arab Emirates
Adventure of a lifetime with memories which will last forever!
We had the pleasure of experiencing a safari in Tanzania with African Bovine Adventures, and it was simply fantastic! The entire trip was excellently organized, and every detail was carefully thought out. A special thanks goes to our guide and organizer Adrian, who was not only extremely knowledgeable and friendly but also spoke German. This eliminated any language barriers, allowing us to fully enjoy the safari. We visited different national parks, including the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, and each park had its own unique charm. The Serengeti amazed us with its endless plains and impressive herds of animals, while the Ngorongoro Crater was a true highlight with its breathtaking scenery and incredible diversity of wildlife. It was unforgettable to see lions, elephants, giraffes, and even rhinos up close. Thank you to Adrian and the entire African Bovine Adventures-team for this perfectly planned safari. We can wholeheartedly recommend this company and will never forget this trip! ✨🐘🇹🇿
Lena · Germany
The best! Highly recommend
We went on safari with African Bovine Adventures and it was an incredible experience. The accommodation was marvelous, comfortable, and well organized. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire safari enjoyable and safe. Communication and service were excellent, and everything was great value for money. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari.
Tessie · United Arab Emirates
The guide is friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable
We went during December, so the weather was nice (15-22C). Apparently the migration is happening during this time, so we saw lots of animal and the scenery was incredible. One tip, bring some car sick meds, as the road are harsh and bumpy. If you are a nature/animal lover, I think the tour is a pretty good deal.
Hoang · United States
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 12 receive a discount and children under 5 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Gold Crest Hotel Arusha - Mid-range hotel in Arusha (City) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by African Bovine Adventures, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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