Northern Circuit

The Migration, Close

5 nightsTanzaniaJun — Sep

The Journey

A migration-season-only route to the Mara River crossings, finishing with a descent into Ngorongoro for the Big Five. Runs June through September only.

Duration5 nights

Best SeasonJun — Sep

Route6 grounds

From / Person$2,900

Your Route

Core route

Day 01
Arusha
Day 02
Ngorongoro Highlands → Serengeti
Day 03
Serengeti — the Mara
Day 04
Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Day 05
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 06
Arusha

Day by Day

The Full Itinerary

Day 01

1 night

Arusha

We will arrange for your pick up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. There is an optional detour to Arusha city where you can explore the city and prepare for your tour the next day. Later in the evening, there will be a briefing session about your tour. You will also have the option to go for a small hike to Kilima Moto and enjoy the beautiful sunset view. Overnight at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa.

Where You'll Stay

Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa

Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa is located on White Rose Road in the Sakina area of Arusha, about 15 minutes from Arusha Airport and 1.5 kilometers from the Uhuru Monument. The hotel offers an outdoor courtyard, a year-round swimming pool, a spa and the Kiota Gift Shop, alongside a restaurant serving local and international dishes and a cocktail bar.

Arusha · 1 night

Day 02

1 night

Ngorongoro Highlands → Serengeti

After breakfast, you will travel to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa's premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti National Park, you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through this acacia-spotted savannah. Overnight at Moyo Tented Camp.

Where You'll Stay

Moyo Camp Warangi

A luxury tented camp nestled in the Serengeti National Reserve in the Seronera Valley, known as the big cat capital of Africa and one of the most popular areas in the entire reserve. Its location was thoughtfully chosen facing the Warangi River for the best year-round game viewing and breathtaking sunsets, just 20km from the Serengeti Seronera Airstrip.

Ngorongoro Highlands → Serengeti · 1 night

Day 03

1 night

Serengeti — the Mara

Today, you will venture deeper into the world-famous Serengeti on a full-day game drive in search of the great wildebeest migration. Overnight at Moyo Tented Camp.

Where You'll Stay

Moyo Camp Warangi

Serengeti — the Mara · 1 night

Day 04

1 night

Serengeti → Ngorongoro

Today, you will enjoy another full-day game drive in Central Serengeti. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.

Where You'll Stay

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Nestled high on the jagged rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and shrouded in mist, this lodge is a stunning example of ecological and architectural harmony — its boulder-built buildings camouflaged by indigenous creepers and linked by timber walkways that skirt ancient trees.

Serengeti → Ngorongoro · 1 night

Day 05

1 night

Ngorongoro Crater

Today, you will be rewarded with a visit to the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Overnight at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa.

Where You'll Stay

Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa

Ngorongoro Crater · 1 night

Day 06

0 nights