WHEN TO GO – SEASONS
1st May to 15 July
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May is a wonderful time to explore the beauty of Tanzania’s wilderness on a 6-day private migration safari Tanzania, with light rains adding to the lush greenery of the landscape. Our 6-day private migration safari Tanzania offers a more peaceful and less crowded experience, as the lower number of safari vehicles allows you to appreciate the abundant wildlife in a serene setting. Exploring the eastern Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Crater during this time is particularly rewarding, as these areas are rich in wildlife and offer spectacular views before the herds gather for the Grumeti River adventure.
June is a fantastic time to visit Tarangire National Park, with its large elephant herds gathering around the Tarangire River and baobab-dotted landscapes at their most photogenic. It’s also when the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration builds momentum in the western corridor, offering truly awe-inspiring riverine crossings. The Ngorongoro Crater remains a must-see destination, delivering incredible, up-close wildlife viewing in a single day. With vehicle numbers still moderate in June, you can enjoy a more intimate and immersive experience with nature before the peak season rush.
During the Dry Season in Tanzania, wildlife congregates around permanent water sources such as rivers and waterholes in Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks. The Ngorongoro Crater also teems with wildlife during this time, offering exceptional game viewing in a compact area. As this is the busiest safari season, we highly recommend booking your safari well in advance to secure the best lodges and private guide availability.
Detailed Itinerary
Accommodation level: Premium Tented Camps & Lodges
DAY 0: Arrival for your 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania
Route: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha (1hr drive)
Upon arrival at JRO, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Arusha for your 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania. Pre-safari briefing at Tulia Hotel and overnight. Meals: Bed & Breakfast. A perfect easy start before your Tarangire drive tomorrow.
DAY 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Driving: 1.5 hrs, 118km | Focus: 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania
Your 6-Day Private Migration Safari in Tanzania starts after breakfast. Drive west to Tarangire – a dry landscape studded with baobabs and acacia. In June, the Tarangire plains hold the only water source, attracting huge groups of elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and impala found nowhere else. This is also the only park in the north where you can see fringe-eared oryx, gerenuk and lesser kudu. Picnic lunch, afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Katikati Tented Camp – Mid-Range
DAY 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park (Central Seronera)
Driving: 5 hrs, 226km
Continue your 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania north via the Great Rift Valley escarpment and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing Olduvai Gorge. Entering South-West Serengeti, you will see the endless open plains where wildebeest herds start to gather. Game drive en-route with picnic lunch, passing kopjes – granite rocks favored by lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Overnight: Serengeti Wildebeest Tented Camp – Mid-Range
DAY 3: Serengeti Full Day – Central to Western Corridor
Full day tracking the herds on your 6-Day Private Wildebeest Migration Safari Tanzania. After sunrise breakfast, drive west following the wildebeest movement into Western Serengeti. The plains host elephants, giraffes, eland, topi, hartebeest, gazelles and high numbers of predators following the migration. Picnic lunch on the plains, continue to Western Corridor.
Overnight: Mbalageti Tented Camp / Mbalagata Camp – Mid-Range – Western Serengeti
DAY 4: Western Corridor Full Day – Core Day of your 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania
Highlight of your 6-Day Private Wildebeest Migration Safari in Tanzania
Full day in Western Corridor. From June to July, this corridor holds the 1.5M wildebeest herds between Nyasirori, Musabi and Kirawira plains. This is prime tracking – huge columns, rutting, and lions following the migration. We stay with the herds where they graze, positioning you in the middle of the movement. Picnic lunch in the bush, sunset return to camp.
Overnight: Mbalageti Tented Camp / Mbalagata Camp – Western Serengeti
DAY 5: Serengeti Sunrise – Ngorongoro Rim
Driving: 2 hrs, 110km (Serengeti to Ngorongoro)
Wake at 6:00am for a sunrise game drive as part of your 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania – best time for lions and hyenas. Return to camp for breakfast, then short game drive en-route out of Serengeti. Pass a Maasai village for cultural experience (optional). Drive to Ngorongoro rim for dinner and overnight with crater views.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge – Mid-Range
DAY 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / JRO / ARK – Final Day
Driving: 2.5 hrs, 179km to Arusha | Descend 610m
Final day of your 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania. Early descent to Ngorongoro Crater floor with picnic breakfast. The crater is a 260 sq km natural enclosure with 25,000 animals – buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, eland, hippo, elephant, and the endangered Black Rhino, plus lions, leopards, cheetahs and dense hyena clans. Picnic lunch at the hippo pool, then ascend and drive back to Arusha. Drop-off at Arusha Airport (ARK) for Zanzibar flights or Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) for your international flight. End of safari.
WHY THIS 6-Day Private Migration Safari Tanzania
Day 1-2: Tarangire to Seronera - Gentle Start, Big Cats Next. We avoid the usual Arusha rush. Day 1 in Tarangire - 3,000 elephants, 550 bird species and massive baobabs, best elephant density in Tanzania. Night 2 in Central Seronera, not for migration herds, but for what it does best year-round: resident prides of 40 lions, leopards in sausage trees and cheetahs on kopjes.
Nights 3 & 4: Western Corridor - 48 Hours on the Grumeti River. This is the hidden crossing season. From late May to July, 1.5M wildebeest push through the Western Corridor, crossing the crocodile-packed Grumeti River. Less crowds than Mara, more dramatic river battles. We camp 10 minutes from Kirawira and Grumeti crossing points, tracking daily herd movements from Nyasirori to Musabi Plains.
Night 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Easy Finish via JRO / ARK. Final night on the rim, then 600m descent into a 260 sq km caldera with 25,000 resident animals - including 30 black rhinos, the densest in Tanzania. After game drive, we return you to your choice: Arusha (ARK) for Zanzibar connections or Kilimanjaro (JRO) for international flights. No forced last night in Arusha town.
- PRICE FROM: $4,207pps.
- All entry fees,
- Government Taxes,
- Unlimited Mineral water while on safari.
- All accommodations while on safari in full board (FB) basis.
- Accommodation night upon your arrival in Arusha and after a safari in bed and breakfast (bb) basis,
- All transfers mentioned above, upon your arrival and departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha domestic airport.
- Service of Professional English speaking driver guide. Option of French, Spanish and Germany speaking guide during your safari bookings.
- 4WD Land-Cruiser equipped with (popup) opened roofed for safaris, window seats, seat belts, radio wave, fridge and multiple outlet for recharging battery and device.
- Gratuity
- All Personal Items (Example toiletries, cameras)
- Excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary