5-Day Great Migration Budget Safari
Overview
Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration on a budget — 5 days with 3 nights in the Serengeti following the herds plus a Ngorongoro Crater game drive from $850 per person.
Safari Highlights
- Three nights in the Serengeti following the migration herds
- River crossing opportunities (Jun-Oct season)
- Calving season spectacle (Jan-Mar season)
- Ngorongoro Crater Big Five game drive
- Expert guide who knows the migration patterns
- Budget camping — maximum wildlife, minimum cost
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Early morning departure from Arusha. Drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands with a brief crater rim viewpoint stop. Enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and begin tracking the migration herds. Your guide will have the latest intelligence on herd positions. Afternoon game drive following the wildebeest and zebra. Camp in the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Lunch (packed), Dinner
Full Day Migration Tracking — Serengeti
A full day dedicated to the Great Migration. Your guide will drive to the area where the herds are currently concentrated — this changes with the seasons. During June-October, head north towards the Mara River for dramatic crossings. During January-March, the southern Serengeti hosts the calving season where thousands of wildebeest calves are born daily. Big predators follow the herds — expect lion, cheetah, hyena, and crocodile at the crossings.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Serengeti — Seronera & Central Plains
Explore the central Serengeti and Seronera Valley — the park's wildlife crossroads. The Seronera River attracts hippo pods, crocodiles, and the big cats that hunt along its banks. Look for leopards in the sausage trees and cheetahs on the open plains. Afternoon drive to the kopjes (granite rock outcrops) where lion prides rest and survey their territory.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Final morning game drive in the Serengeti — one last chance for migration sightings and predator encounters. Depart midday for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Drive up to the crater rim and set up camp at Simba Campsite. Enjoy a spectacular sunset over the caldera with dinner at camp.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha
Dawn descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. The crater floor is home to over 25,000 large mammals including all of the Big Five. This is your best chance to spot the endangered black rhino. Packed lunch at the hippo pool. Ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha, arriving late afternoon.
Accommodation: End of tour — Arusha drop-off
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed)
What's Included
- Arusha round-trip transfers
- All park fees and crater service fee
- Expert English-speaking migration guide
- 4x4 safari vehicle
- Full-board meals
- Camping accommodation
- Drinking water
What's Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Beverages
- Sleeping bag rental
- Optional balloon safari ($599)
- Personal expenses
$850
per person sharing
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