7-Day Budget Migration Safari
Overview
Extended 7-day Serengeti-focused budget safari with 4 nights in the Serengeti tracking the Great Migration herds plus Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire from $1,200 per person.
Safari Highlights
- Four nights in the Serengeti — maximum migration time
- Flexible itinerary follows the herds wherever they are
- River crossing opportunities (Jun-Oct)
- Calving season spectacle (Jan-Mar)
- Tarangire elephant herds
- Ngorongoro Crater Big Five finale
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire for a day of game drives among elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Camp near the park.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Tarangire area campsite
Meals: Lunch (packed), Dinner
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Morning game drive in Tarangire, then transfer to the Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Highlands. Enter the park and begin tracking the migration herds with an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Serengeti — Migration Tracking Day 1
Full day dedicated to tracking the Great Migration. Your guide will drive to the area where herds are concentrated. Watch hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra moving across the plains, with predators in close pursuit.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Serengeti — Migration Tracking Day 2
Continue following the migration herds. During the dry season (Jun-Oct), push north towards the Mara River for crossing attempts. During calving season (Jan-Mar), explore the southern Ndutu area. Full-day game drives with packed lunch in the bush.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Serengeti — Seronera Valley & Central Plains
Explore the Seronera Valley — the Serengeti's wildlife hub. Morning drive for leopard sightings in the sausage trees and hippo pods in the river. Afternoon drive to the kopjes for lion prides. Last night in the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Morning game drive in the Serengeti for final sightings. Depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Camp on the crater rim with dinner and stunning caldera views.
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 Big Five game drive. Search for black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, and leopard. Flamingos at Lake Magadi and hippo pods in the marshes. Ascend from the crater and return to Arusha by 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 migration guide (English-speaking)
- 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
$1,200
per person sharing
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