7 Days Scenic Highlands Serengeti Migration Safari Adventure

Karatu Highlands, Ngorongoro Viewpoints & Central Serengeti Great Migration

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Tour Overview

Overview & Summary


Experience a 7 Days Scenic Highlands Serengeti Migration Safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS, combining cultural highland landscapes with the Great Wildebeest Migration in Central Serengeti. This journey begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport and passes through Karatu, Ngorongoro Highlands, and into the endless Serengeti plains. Explore Big Five wildlife, dramatic predator action, and massive migration herds of wildebeest and zebras moving across savannah ecosystems. Enjoy scenic drives, kopje landscapes, and authentic safari experiences guided by professional experts in Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

Day by Day Itinerary

Full Itinerary


Day 1 Kilimanjaro Airport Arrival to Karatu Highland Safari

Rift Valley transit, coffee plantations & highland lodge relaxation

Kilimanjaro Airport Arrival to Karatu Highland Safari

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to Karatu through scenic Great Rift Valley landscapes. The route passes coffee plantations, Maasai villages, and volcanic highlands offering a relaxing introduction to northern Tanzania. Karatu is a peaceful safari gateway town near Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ideal for rest before entering wildlife parks. Depending on arrival time, enjoy leisure or lodge relaxation.

Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Accommodation
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge room
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge dining
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge garden pool
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge preview
Day 2 Karatu to Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

Highlands volcanic viewpoints, wildlife corridors & Seronera entry drive

Karatu to Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands with stunning crater rim viewpoints and rolling volcanic landscapes. Continue through wildlife corridors where Maasai communities and grazing wildlife share open plains. Enter Central Serengeti, one of Africa’s most famous safari regions known for endless savannahs and year round wildlife activity. Upon arrival, begin en route game viewing with elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, lions, and cheetahs commonly seen across kopje areas. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime in a scenic safari setting before arriving at camp.

Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Accommodation
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Baobab Camp main lounge tent
Baobab Camp bedroom tent
Baobab Camp evening bonfire
Baobab Central Serengeti Camp preview
Day 3–5 Serengeti Great Migration Safari Experience

Wildebeest Migration tracking, predator encounters & kopje game drives

Serengeti Great Migration Safari Experience

Spend these days exploring Central Serengeti while following the Great Wildebeest Migration across vast grasslands, river systems, and kopje landscapes. Massive herds of wildebeest and zebras move continuously across grazing territories while predators including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas follow closely, creating dramatic wildlife encounters throughout the ecosystem.

Game drives explore different wildlife zones where elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and countless resident species create continuous safari action. Central Serengeti is one of Africa’s richest predator habitats, offering excellent wildlife photography and Big Five viewing opportunities. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime in scenic safari locations before continuing afternoon game drives and returning to camp.

Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Day 6 Serengeti Wildlife Drive to Ngorongoro Highlands

Morning savannah predator drive & scenic highland return journey

Serengeti Wildlife Drive to Ngorongoro Highlands

Begin the day with an early morning game drive across Central Serengeti where wildlife is most active across open plains and river valleys. Predators continue tracking migration herds while elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and zebras move through grazing areas. Continue exploring wildlife corridors while gradually exiting Serengeti toward the Ngorongoro Highlands through scenic landscapes and volcanic terrain. Lunch is enjoyed during lunchtime en route before dinner and overnight stay in the highlands.

Dinner and overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Day 7 Return to Arusha Safari Conclusion

Highland coffee farms, Great Rift Valley drive & Arusha transfer

Return to Arusha Safari Conclusion

After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel back to Arusha through scenic highlands, coffee plantations, and Great Rift Valley landscapes. The journey offers final views of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit before arrival in Arusha. Depending on schedule, transfer to the airport or hotel, marking the end of your Scenic Highlands Serengeti Migration Safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS.

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Included / Excluded

Inclusions & Exclusions


Included

  • All park entry fees 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 during safari
  • 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

Optional Activities


Maasai Village Visit
Maasai Village Visit
Optional add-on
Balloon Safari
Balloon Safari
Optional add-on
Walking Safari
Walking Safari
Optional add-on
From
$3,474.50
Per Person
Duration7 Days / 6 Nights
ComfortMid-Range Lodges & Camp
Group SizePrivate Safari
VehiclePrivate 4x4 Land Cruiser
TransferAirport / Arusha Included
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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 $4,870.00 $3,474.50 $3,137.00 $2,968.25 $2,867.00 $2,799.50 $2,751.29
Shoulder Season $4,650.00 $3,299.50 $2,962.00 $2,793.25 $2,692.00 $2,624.50 $2,576.29
Low Season $4,370.00 $3,109.50 $2,772.00 $2,603.25 $2,502.00 $2,434.50 $2,386.29
Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions


This safari starts with airport arrival transfer to Karatu Highlands (Day 1), travels into Central Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands (Day 2), offers 3 full days of Serengeti Migration tracking (Days 3-5), returns to Karatu (Day 6), and concludes in Arusha (Day 7).
You will stay at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge in Karatu (Days 1 & 6) and Baobab Central Serengeti Camp (Days 2, 3, 4, 5).
Yes, this is an overland safari driven in a private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, offering continuous views of volcanic highlands and savannah landscapes.