The Great Migration, the Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire — the Classic Serengeti, Honestly Priced
This is the classic Serengeti safari done honestly — the full northern circuit of Tanzania's greatest parks, in comfortable tented camps and lodges, at a price that spends your money where it counts. You climb from Arusha into Tarangire's baobab country and its elephant herds, descend into the wildlife amphitheatre of the Ngorongoro Crater, and then spend three nights on the Serengeti plains themselves, among the lions, the plains game and — in season — the Great Migration. A private 4x4, an expert guide and camps positioned inside the parks put you among the wildlife at the golden hours, without the ultra-luxury premium.
The Serengeti is the same for every traveller — the migration does not perform differently for luxury guests — so this journey concentrates your budget on the things that actually change the experience: a private vehicle you never share, a genuinely knowledgeable guide, and camps placed inside the park so you are on the plains at dawn and dusk. Park, concession and vehicle fees and 18% VAT are all built into the price, itemised in writing, so the figure you see is the figure you pay. It is the sweet spot of value and comfort — a real Serengeti safari, not a stripped-back one.
Made for first-time safari-goers, families and couples who want the full northern-circuit Serengeti experience with comfort and expert guiding, without paying ultra-luxury rates. Ideal for groups of four to six, where the fixed vehicle and guiding costs split further and the value is best.
The plains themselves — lions, plains game and, in season, the Great Migration
A day in the world's largest intact caldera, teeming with wildlife
Baobab country and some of Tanzania's biggest elephant herds
Your own vehicle and guide throughout — you set the pace
Positioned for the golden hours, not an hour's drive from the gate
Park, concession and vehicle fees plus VAT built in and itemised
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to a comfortable lodge in the coffee country around Arusha. Your guide meets you for a full trip briefing over dinner.
🏨 Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge (or similar)
🍽️ Meals: Dinner

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📍 Serengeti National Park
A comfortable, en-suite tented camp positioned inside the Serengeti, so you are among the wildlife at first and last light — the golden hours — rather than an hour's drive from the gate. Full board, private deck and open 4x4 game drives.
From $380 per person per night
📍 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
A warm lodge on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, with sweeping views into the caldera and easy access for the descent to the crater floor and its extraordinary concentration of wildlife.
From $340 per person per night
All prices per person sharing. Customize any tier to your preferences.
(~$558/night)
Comfortable tented camps and lodges inside the parks, a private 4x4 and expert guide, all park, concession and vehicle fees and VAT, on a full-board basis
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Upgraded camps and lodges, premium tented suites in the Serengeti and a fly-in leg to save a day of driving
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Boutique lodges and a private mobile migration camp, fly-in transfers throughout, a dawn balloon safari and a dedicated specialist guide
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The Serengeti is superb year-round, with resident lions, elephants and plains game that never leave. Peak months are June to October, when the migration typically crosses the northern Serengeti and the Mara River and the dry-season game viewing is at its best, and January to February, the dramatic calving season on the southern plains. The green season — March to May and November — offers the same parks with far fewer crowds and lower rates, for game viewing that is often still excellent.
Not a token stopover — Tarangire's elephants, the Ngorongoro Crater and three nights on the Serengeti plains themselves, the classic Tanzania safari done properly.
Your budget goes on a private vehicle, an expert guide and camps inside the parks — the things that change the experience — not on ultra-luxury frills.
Park, concession and vehicle fees plus 18% VAT are built into the price and itemised in writing, so the figure you see is the figure you pay.
The fixed vehicle and guiding costs split further across four to six travellers, so families and small groups achieve the most for their money.
From $3,350 per person | 7 Days / 6 Nights
⚡ Limited availability for peak season 2026 — book early to secure your dates