
moderate
6 days (full days in vehicle and game drives)
Suitable for travelers in average physical condition who can handle long vehicle rides, short walks at game-viewing stops, and uneven tent steps.
Spend six days tracking the great Serengeti migration with luxury tented camps, sunrise and dusk game drives, and a descent into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. This safari focuses on Ndutu and Seronera to maximize sightings of wildebeest, zebra and their predators between November and April.
Dawn arrives over the Ndutu plains as if someone has lifted a curtain: pinprick stars fade, a chill lifts from the grass, and the Land Cruiser’s pop-up roof becomes a small observatory. You watch a slow, deliberate tide of wildebeest ghost across the horizon — thousands of hooves that have learned the calendar and the land better than any map. The vehicle idles; your guide checks the radio and points to a distant cluster of spots — lions waiting where the herd will thin. This is the rhythm of a migration safari: long hours punctuated by instant, unforgettable scenes.

Game drives begin at first light—bring a warm layer for frigid mornings and keep a small headlamp for early transfers.
A 8–10x binocular and a telephoto lens will dramatically improve sightings; loaners sometimes aren’t available in camps.
Carry small bills in USD or Tanzanian shillings for tips and local purchases; ATMs are limited once you leave Arusha.
Stay inside vehicles unless instructed, keep voices low near wildlife, and follow your guide’s directions for safety and minimal disturbance.
Ngorongoro is a collapsed volcanic caldera formed millions of years ago; the region also contains Olduvai Gorge, a key archaeological site tied to human origins.
Controlled tourism fees help fund anti-poaching and community programs, but migration corridors remain fragile—avoid off-track driving and support lodges that work with local communities.
Essential for scanning distant herds and watching predator behavior without disturbing the animals.
Mornings at Ngorongoro are cold; layers let you adapt from dawn chill to midday heat.
winter specific
Captures detailed wildlife behavior from the safety and comfort of the vehicle.
Shade and UV protection are critical on open plains where sunlight reflects off short grass.
summer specific