6 Days Mid-Range Serengeti Safari Tanzania – Extended Wildlife & Migration Experience 2026,2027

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from Arusha. After a short briefing from your professional guide, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant population and iconic baobab trees.

Upon arrival, you will start your first game drive along the Tarangire River, which attracts large herds of elephants and other wildlife. The park is home to giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and predators such as lions and leopards.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Arusha
• First game drive in Tarangire
• Elephants and predator sightings
• Baobab landscapes
• Picnic lunch in the park

Evening transfer to your mid-range lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park (Via Ngorongoro Highlands)

After breakfast, depart Tarangire and travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park. The journey offers stunning views of highlands, Maasai villages, and volcanic landscapes.

Upon entering Serengeti, your first game drive begins immediately across the endless plains. This park is famous for its large predator population and vast open savannahs.

Highlights:

• Scenic highland drive
• Entry into Serengeti ecosystem
• Afternoon game drive
• Lions, cheetahs, elephants

Overnight stay in Serengeti mid-range lodge or tented camp.

Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

Today is dedicated to a full exploration of Serengeti National Park. You will begin early with a sunrise game drive when predators are most active.

After breakfast, continue exploring central Serengeti, where wildlife is abundant year-round. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth.

Expect to see lions hunting, cheetahs sprinting across plains, elephants moving in herds, and hippos in water pools.

Highlights:

• Full-day Serengeti safari
• Big Five wildlife viewing
• Great Migration (seasonal)
• Picnic lunch in wilderness

Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Serengeti – Extended Exploration

This additional day in Serengeti allows deeper exploration of different regions such as river areas, kopjes, and open plains depending on wildlife movement.

Your guide will track animal activity to maximize sightings, including predator hunts, migration movement, and rare wildlife encounters.

Highlights:

• Extended Serengeti game drive
• Photographic safari opportunities
• Predator tracking experience
• Relaxed safari pace

Overnight stay in Serengeti lodge or tented camp.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Highlands

After a morning game drive in Serengeti, begin your journey toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive offers scenic landscapes and occasional wildlife sightings along the way.

You will arrive in the highlands in the evening and relax at your lodge near the crater rim or Karatu area.

Highlights:

• Morning Serengeti game drive
• Scenic transfer route
• Highland landscapes
• Overnight near Ngorongoro

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara – Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the famous Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single day.

Inside the crater, you will explore grasslands, forests, and lakes filled with flamingos. Wildlife includes lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hyenas, and the rare black rhino.

After a picnic lunch inside the crater, continue to Lake Manyara National Park for a short game drive. The park is known for its lush forests, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions.

Later in the afternoon, drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your safari.

Highlights:

• Ngorongoro Crater Big Five safari
• Picnic lunch inside crater
• Lake Manyara birdlife
• Scenic return to Arusha

What is Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional safari guide
• 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Park entry fees (all parks)
• Ngorongoro crater service fee
• Mid-range lodges and tented camps
• All meals during safari
• Bottled drinking water

What is Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips for guide and staff
• Personal expenses

Why Choose the 6 Days Mid-Range Serengeti Safari

This safari is perfect for travelers who want to prioritize Serengeti while still covering Tanzania’s top Northern Circuit parks. It offers a deeper wildlife experience, better chances of seeing predator action and migration events, and a balanced mix of adventure and comfort.