Wildlife Safaris Tanzania • Africa ★ 4.97 (189 Verified)

Serengeti Migration & Ngorongoro Crater Expedition

Witness the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle from luxury canvas retreats.

Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights

Group Limit Up to 6 Guests (Private)

Optimal Season June - October, January - March

Pacing Moderate

Investment $5,400 / person

Expedition Overview

The Sanctuary Experience

Track the legendary Great Migration across the endless plains of the Serengeti and venture into the ancient volcanic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater. Stay in five-star mobile canvas suites with polished teak flooring, hot bush showers, and private verandas facing sunrise over acacia savannahs. Led by top-tier Maasai naturalists and silver-certified safari guides in custom luxury 4x4 open safari vehicles.

Visited National Parks & Wildlife Reserves Click park to view matching tours

Serengeti National Park (Northern Tanzania) Ngorongoro Crater (Arusha & Manyara)

✦ Signature Expedition Highlights

Dawn hot air balloon safari drifting over migrating herds with bush champagne breakfast

Descend 2,000 feet into Ngorongoro Crater to spot black rhinos and lion prides

Private luxury canvas lodge with 360-degree views of the Serengeti plains

Guided walking bush safari with armed ranger and Maasai elder tracker

Bespoke sundowners on kopje rock formations as the African sun sets

Carefully Paced Flow

Day-by-Day Itinerary (8 Days)

Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands

Dinner included

Arrive in Kilimanjaro and transfer through lush coffee plantations to your lodge nestled on the rim of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 2: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater Floor Safari

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner included

Descend early into the UNESCO World Heritage caldera. Spot black rhinos, hippos grazing in Lake Magadi, and cheetahs stalking gazelles.

Day 3: Fly into Central Serengeti & Afternoon Game Drive

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Board a scenic bush flight into Seronera. Check into your luxury canvas lodge and embark on a golden hour game drive tracking leopards.

Day 4: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Float silently above waking wildlife as dawn illuminates the savannah. Celebrate touchdown with a lavish English breakfast cooked in the bush.

Day 5: Following the Great Migration Herds

Breakfast, Packed Bush Lunch & Dinner included

Full day following the massive wildebeest and zebra herds near the Mara River or southern plains, accompanied by wildlife photographers.

Day 6: Maasai Cultural Exchange & Night Bush Drive

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included

Visit a traditional Maasai boma to learn ancient herbal medicines, tracking lore, and beadwork. Conclude with an exhilarating nocturnal spotlight safari.

Day 7: Walking Safari & Farewell Bush Banquet

Breakfast, Lunch & Farewell Dinner included

Experience the wild on foot with an armed ranger. Gather under a canopy of stars for an unforgettable multi-course fire-roasted feast.

Day 8: Serengeti Bush Flight to Kilimanjaro Departure

Breakfast included

Final morning game drive en route to the airstrip. Fly back to Kilimanjaro for your homeward journey.

Bespoke Inclusions

✓ 7 Nights in Luxury Tented Bush Lodges
✓ Custom 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof & personal binoculars
✓ All Tanzania National Park & Conservation Area fees
✓ All chef-curated meals, sundowners, and select fine wines
✓ Scenic bush airstrip charter flights between Arusha and Serengeti

Excluded Considerations

• International flights to Kilimanjaro (JRO)
• Tanzania tourist entry visa
• Travel insurance & vaccinations

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Guest Experiences (2)

Elena Rostova

Geneva, Switzerland • Traveled August 2025

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“The attention to detail was beyond anything I have ever experienced. Every transition, from the private transfers to the secluded dining settings, felt truly magical and effortless.”