7 Days Big Five Migration Safari Tanzania Wildlife Adventure

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Tour Overview

Overview & Summary


Experience a 7 Days Big Five Migration Safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS, combining Tanzania’s most iconic destinations including Tarangire, Central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. This journey follows the Great Wildebeest Migration while offering excellent Big Five encounters, predator tracking, and cultural experiences with Maasai communities. Expect elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos, zebras, and wildebeest across diverse landscapes from baobab valleys to endless Serengeti plains and volcanic crater ecosystems.

Day by Day

Full Itinerary


Day 1Tarangire Wildlife Safari Experience
Tarangire Wildlife Safari Experience

Depart from Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park, a famous elephant stronghold known for massive herds and iconic baobab trees dominating the landscape. The park offers seasonal river systems that attract high concentrations of wildlife including zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and predators such as lions and leopards. Game drives explore river valleys, woodlands, and open savannah where wildlife gathers throughout the day. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime inside the park before continuing afternoon game viewing and heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Greenland Retreat
Accommodation
Tarangire Greenland Retreat
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Tarangire Greenland Retreat
Day 2Central Serengeti Transfer via Ngorongoro Viewpoint
Central Serengeti Transfer via Ngorongoro Viewpoint

After breakfast, travel through Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a stop at the crater viewpoint offering breathtaking panoramic scenery of the world famous volcanic caldera. Continue through highland landscapes and wildlife corridors into Central Serengeti, one of Africa’s richest ecosystems known for year round predator activity and migration movement. Game viewing begins en route as wildlife becomes more abundant across open plains. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime in a scenic setting before continuing safari and arriving at camp.

Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Accommodation
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp view 1
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Baobab Central Serengeti Camp view 3
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Day 3Big Cats and Migration Safari Experience
Big Cats and Migration Safari Experience

Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti focusing on the Great Migration and Big Cats interaction. Massive herds of wildebeest and zebras move across endless plains while lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas follow closely behind creating dramatic wildlife action. Game drives explore kopjes, rivers, and grasslands where predator prey encounters are frequently observed. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime in a scenic wilderness location before continuing afternoon safari and returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Accommodation
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp view 1
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Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Day 4Hot Air Balloon Safari Option & Serengeti Game Drive
Hot Air Balloon Safari Option & Serengeti Game Drive

Begin the day with an optional early morning hot air balloon safari over Central Serengeti, offering breathtaking aerial views of migration herds, predators, and vast savannah landscapes at sunrise. After landing, enjoy a bush breakfast before continuing with a game drive across wildlife rich plains and kopje territories. Central Serengeti remains one of Africa’s best safari regions for predator sightings including lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Accommodation
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp view 1
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Baobab Central Serengeti Camp view 3
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Day 5Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater & Maasai Village Visit
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater & Maasai Village Visit

After breakfast, depart Serengeti with a game drive en route while crossing wildlife corridors and scenic savannah landscapes. Continue toward Ngorongoro highlands where cooler volcanic scenery and rolling hills dominate the region. On the way, visit a traditional Maasai village to experience cultural traditions, pastoral lifestyle, and local heritage.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
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Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Day 6Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari Experience
Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari Experience

After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day safari in one of Africa’s most unique wildlife destinations. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a collapsed volcanic caldera supporting dense populations of elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. Game drives explore grasslands, swamps, and lake areas offering excellent Big Five viewing opportunities throughout the day. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime inside the crater in a scenic setting before ascending to Karatu.

Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Accommodation
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Day 7Departure from Arusha Safari Conclusion
Departure from Arusha Safari Conclusion

After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel back to Arusha through scenic highlands, farmland, and rural Tanzanian landscapes. The journey offers final views of villages and volcanic scenery along the way. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime en route before arrival in Arusha for hotel drop off or transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure, marking the end of your Big Five Migration Safari experience.

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What's Covered

Inclusions & Exclusions


Included

  • All park entry fees Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop up roof
  • Professional safari guide
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • All meals as indicated
  • Game drives in all destinations
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Government taxes and conservation fees
  • Airport transfers

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional balloon safari
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide and staff
  • Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
Add-Ons

Safari Activities


Maasai village cultural visit add-on during safari
Maasai Village Visit
Included on Day 5
Hot air balloon safari add-on over Serengeti plains
Balloon Safari
Optional add-on
Walking safari add-on
Walking Safari
Optional add-on
From
$2,506.29
Per person
Duration7 Days / 6 Nights
ComfortLodges & Tented Camp
Group SizePrivate Safari
VehiclePrivate 4x4 Land Cruiser
TransferIncluded (Airport/Hotel)
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Quoted prices in USD per person based on private safari group size.
SEASON / VALIDITY 1 PAX 2 PAX 3 PAX 4 PAX 5 PAX 6 PAX 7 PAX
High Season$5,245.00$3,645.50$3,261.33$3,069.25$2,954.00$2,877.17$2,822.29
Sholder Season$5,080.00$3,514.50$3,130.33$2,938.25$2,823.00$2,746.17$2,691.29
Low Season$4,734.00$3,329.50$2,945.33$2,753.25$2,638.00$2,561.17$2,506.29
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Frequently Asked Questions


The itinerary visits Tarangire National Park, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
The safari lasts seven days with six nights accommodation, starting in Arusha and ending with hotel drop off or a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
One night at Tarangire Greenland Retreat, three nights at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp, one night at Ngorongoro Safari Lodge and one night at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge.
Yes. A private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop up roof and a professional safari guide are included.
You enter Central Serengeti on Day 2, enjoy game drives on Days 3 and 4, and depart with game viewing on Day 5.
No. The hot air balloon safari on Day 4 is optional and costs extra.
The itinerary includes a Maasai village visit on Day 5 while traveling from Serengeti toward the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Wildlife movements and sightings depend on conditions and season. Your guide searches suitable habitats, but specific sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Prices are in USD per person for groups of one to seven guests, with separate high, shoulder and low season rows. The starting price of $2,506.29 is the low season rate for seven guests.