Echoes of hoofbeats: Affordable 5-days Serengeti Migration Safari
Overview
Where the Wild Moves and Your Spirit Follows
Experience the soul-stirring drama of the Great Migration on this immersive 5-day safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Watch wildebeests thunder across the plains, predators stalk the herds, and nature write its most epic tale. Enjoy boutique tented camps, hot bush meals, private guides, and unforgettable sunsets. With options like a hot air balloon safari and visits to Maasai villages, this is more than a journey — it’s a story you’ll tell for a lifetime.
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Destinations: Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
- Safari Type: Affordable Private Safari
- Accommodation: Mid-range lodges & tented camps
Tour Plan
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your personal guide. Transfer to a tranquil eco-lodge in Arusha, surrounded by lush gardens and views of Mount Meru.
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge or similar
Meals: Dinner included
Take a scenic flight (or drive) into the Central Serengeti. Settle into your camp and head out for your first game drive in search of lions, cheetahs, and vast herds on the move.
Accommodation: KatiKati Serengeti Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Suggested Activity: Sundowners at the campfire
Spend the day tracking the Great Migration — from dramatic river crossings to calving grounds, depending on the season. Your guide tailors the route for the best sightings.
Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals: Breakfast, hot bush lunch, dinner
Suggested Activity: Hot air balloon safari at sunrise
Morning game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop at a Maasai village to experience traditional culture. Arrive at your crater rim lodge by evening.
Accommodation: Tloma lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Suggested Activity: Guided nature walks or cultural visit
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive among lions, elephants, rhinos, and flamingos. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch before returning to Arusha or transferring to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Suggested Activity: Stop at Mto wa Mbu local market
RATES
Peak Season: June – October
| 2 People | 4 People | 6 People |
|---|---|---|
|
$2090 |
$1715 |
$1602 |
Rates are in US Dollars ($), per person excluding international flights, travel insurance and Visa fees
Optional Add-Ons
- Hot air balloon safari
- A domestic flight to Serengeti
- Swahili cooking class
- Guided nature walks
- Maasai market visit
- Sunset drinks in the bush
Included
- Park entry fees & government taxes
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, charging pots and binoculars
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation in mid-range lodges/tented camps
- Full-board meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) as shown in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
Excluded
- International flights.
- Visa fees.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Drinks (unless specified) and personal expenses.
- Personal items and optional activities.