Tanzania · Group joining · Budget safari
Two nights in the Serengeti, then the crater
A Serengeti-focused safari from Arusha with an afternoon arrival drive, a full day following the herds where they are that season, and the Ngorongoro Crater on the way back.
Price on request
The journey in brief
The experience
The Great Migration is the year-round movement of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles around the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem, following rain and fresh grazing. Where the herds are depends on the month and on that year's rainfall.
On this safari your guide plans the full Serengeti day around the latest information about the herds. Sightings, and especially river crossings, can never be guaranteed, but the Serengeti is rewarding at any time of year.
A full day in the Serengeti planned around the herds' location
Predators that follow the migration
Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge
Ngorongoro Crater game drive
The route
Arusha
Serengeti
Ngorongoro
Arusha
Arusha → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha
Day by day
Timings are approximate. Your guide adjusts each day around road and wildlife conditions.
Day 1 / Arusha → Serengeti National Park
Meet your Tanzanian driver-guide in Arusha for a briefing and to meet other travellers, then drive to the Serengeti for an afternoon and evening game drive.
Day 2 / Serengeti National Park
A full day in the Serengeti with packed lunches. Your guide uses local knowledge to head towards the herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles, and the lions, cheetahs and hyenas that follow them.
Day 3 / Serengeti → Ngorongoro
A final game drive in the central Serengeti until midday, then the drive to the crater rim, with an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge.
Day 4 / Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a game drive on the crater floor, then return to Arusha.
Where you stay
This budget safari uses the camps and hotels listed below. Where a stop says 'camp/lodge', we confirm the property with your quote.
Central Serengeti · 2 nights
The budget tented base used for selected nights in the central Serengeti.
About Seronera Camp
Ngorongoro crater rim · 1 night
The public campsite used for selected budget itineraries around the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
About Simba CampsiteAccommodation pattern: Budget · Seronera Camp + Simba Campsite.
This safari is priced for your exact dates. Lodge rates, park fees and availability vary through the year, so we confirm a written price once we know your dates and party size.
Prices can depend on travel dates, party size, accommodation availability and changes to park fees. All terms are confirmed in writing before you book.
The details
Before you travel
Check passport validity and entry requirements for every country on your route with official government sources before you travel.
Ask a travel-health professional about vaccinations and malaria precautions, and take out travel insurance that covers your activities.
A soft bag is easiest in safari vehicles. If any part of your trip includes light-aircraft flights, baggage limits apply.
Weather and wildlife movement change through the year. Tell us your dates and we will explain what to expect.
Questions travellers ask
The herds are in the wider Serengeti ecosystem all year, but they keep moving with the rain. We plan around where they are likely to be for your dates, but sightings and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.
Group-joining safaris follow the published route so everyone travels together. If you want changes, ask us about running the route privately.
Prices for this safari depend on your dates, party size and accommodation availability, so we quote for your exact trip.
We reply with availability, any suggestions for your dates and a written quote. Nothing is booked until you have agreed the quote and booking terms.
No. Wildlife is free-ranging and sightings vary. Your guide will plan each day around conditions to give you the best chances.
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The next step
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