Serengeti Great Migration Camping Safari in 5 Days
Follow two million wildebeest across the Serengeti on an immersive 5-day camping safari.
Overview
A 5-Day Serengeti Great Migration Budget Camping Safari is one of the most thrilling ways to experience Africa. This action-packed itinerary is designed to maximize your time in Serengeti National Park
Witness the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth -- over two million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle thundering across the Serengeti plains in search of fresh grazing. This 5-day camping safari takes you deep into the Serengeti's Central and Northern zones to follow the migration herds, with the chance to witness dramatic river crossings and Big Five encounters. Camping under canvas in the heart of the wilderness places you closer to the action than any lodge.
Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Early morning departure from Arusha. Drive through the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Highlands with a lunch stop at the crater rim. Descend into the Serengeti through the Naabi Hill gate for an afternoon game drive across the Central Seronera valley -- the park's wildlife heartland. Camp near the Seronera River.
Activities
Full day exploring,offers some of Africa's best year-round wildlife viewing due to its abundant permanent water sources, the Central Serengeti's prime wildlife areas with morning and afternoon game drives. The Seronera Valley is famous for its year-round big cat populations -- lions in the kopje rocks, leopards in the sausage trees, and cheetahs on the open plains. Picnic lunch in the bush. offers some of Africa's best year-round wildlife viewing due to its abundant permanent water sources
Activities
Drive north through the Western Corridor and Grumeti area toward the Mara River region (June-October) or follow the migration herds seasonally. Full day of game driving through changing landscapes. The northern Serengeti offers the best chance for dramatic river crossings. Camp in the northern zone.
Activities
Spend the entire day tracking the migration herds with your expert guide. Watch for river crossings, predator-prey interactions, and the sheer drama of millions of animals on the move. This is Africa's ultimate wildlife theatre. Sundowner drinks at camp as the savannah turns golden.
Activities
Early morning game drive before departing the Serengeti. Drive back through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Arusha, arriving by late afternoon. Optional stop at a Maasai village or curio market en route.
Activities
What's Included
- Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha/Moshi
- Transport in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- All national park entrance fees
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee (where applicable)
- All meals as indicated (full board)
- Camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, camping chairs and table)
- Drinking water during game drives
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Cooking equipment and camp cook
What's Not Included
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees (USD 50)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guide and cook (recommended USD 15-25 per day total)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Sleeping bag (available for hire at USD 15)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Optional activities not in itinerary
- Laundry service
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if required)
What to Bring
$1850
per person
Child: $1400
8% group discount
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