6 Days Zanzibar Budget Serengeti Migration Safari Tanzania

Depart Zanzibar on a scenic flight into Serengeti National Park, where the Indian Ocean views transition into vast savannah plains. Upon arrival, begin your safari immediately with a game drive across Central Serengeti, an area rich in wildlife and predator activity. Herds of wildebeest and zebras move across open grasslands while lions and cheetahs patrol kopjes and river corridors. A bush lunch is enjoyed in a scenic natural setting before continuing afternoon game viewing across different parts of the ecosystem and heading to your camp.

Accommodation

Baobab Central Serengeti Camp

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti’s migration ecosystem where large herds of wildebeest and zebras move across endless plains in search of fresh grazing. This movement attracts strong predator activity, including lions hunting in prides, cheetahs chasing across open grasslands, and hyenas following herd trails. Game drives explore kopjes, river systems, and wide savannahs, offering varied landscapes and continuous wildlife encounters. A bush lunch is enjoyed in a scenic setting surrounded by nature before continuing afternoon game viewing across different sections of Serengeti until sunset.

Accommodation

Baobab Central Serengeti Camp

After breakfast, continue game viewing as you exit Serengeti through wildlife rich corridors where migration herds and predators remain active along natural movement routes. The journey unfolds gradually from endless open plains into rolling highlands, with changing scenery that reflects a shift in ecosystem from savannah to cooler volcanic landscapes. Along the way, occasional wildlife sightings continue, keeping the safari experience alive even during transit. The route passes scenic viewpoints and rural surroundings before arriving in the Ngorongoro highlands in the afternoon for relaxation and overnight stay in a peaceful lodge setting.

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater, a spectacular volcanic caldera known for its rich wildlife concentration within a self contained ecosystem. The crater floor offers a mix of open grasslands, swamp areas, and a soda lake that together support a wide variety of animals including elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. Game drives explore different habitats within the crater, giving strong opportunities to encounter the Big Five in a single day. A picnic lunch is enjoyed inside the crater in a scenic setting surrounded by wildlife before ascending back to the rim and continuing to Karatu.

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, a classic northern Tanzania wildlife area known for its vast elephant herds and striking baobab dotted landscapes. The park is shaped by the Tarangire River, which attracts seasonal concentrations of wildlife including giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and a good number of predators such as lions and leopards. Game drives explore open savannahs, woodlands, and river valleys where animals gather in high density, especially during dry periods. A bush lunch is enjoyed in a scenic location within the park, surrounded by nature and wildlife sounds, before continuing afternoon game viewing.

Accommodation

The Greenland Retreat

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Upon arrival in Arusha, transfer directly to the airport for your onward flight. This marks the end of your Zanzibar Budget Serengeti Migration Safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS.