Great Mara River Crossing Migration Safaris

Overview

About this private safari

• Tarangire National Park
• Serengeti National Park
• Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day by day

Itinerary

1. Day 1 · Tarangire National Park

   Arusha – Tarangire National Park

   Pick-up from your lodge in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park with lunch boxes.

   Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and the Tarangire River that attracts wildlife year-round. Enjoy a full game drive with chances to see lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and possibly leopards resting in trees.

   After the game drive, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

   Main Destination:Tarangire National Park

   Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner

   Drinks: Soft Drinks

   • Morning pick-up from Arusha

   • Full-day game drive in Tarangire

   • Picnic lunch inside the park

   • Evening transfer to lodge

   

   Meals: Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: mareravalley.com

2. Day 2 · Serengeti National Park - Central

   Central Serengeti National Park

   After breakfast, depart for Central Serengeti with en-route game viewing and lunch inside the park.

   The Central Serengeti (Seronera area) is known for year-round wildlife and strong predator presence including lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Large herds of wildebeest and zebra are commonly seen.

   Main Destination: Central Serengeti

   Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Camp

   Meals: All meals included

   Drinks: Soft drinks

   • Breakfast at lodge

   • Scenic drive to Serengeti

   • Afternoon game drive

   • Sunset return to camp

   

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: serengeticlassicviewcamp.com

3. Day 3 · Serengeti National Park - North

   Northern Serengeti – Mara River (Great Migration)

   Early breakfast and drive to Northern Serengeti, focusing on the Mara River area.

   Position near the river to witness the Great Migration crossings, where wildebeest and zebra attempt to cross crocodile-filled waters into Kenya’s Masai Mara. Your guide will search for the best vantage points depending on herd movement.

   Best time: July – early October.

   Main Destination: Northern Serengeti

   Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp

   Meals: All meals included

   Drinks: Soft Drinks

   • Early breakfast

   • Transfer to Northern Serengeti

   • Mara River game drive

   • Migration tracking experience

   • Evening relaxation at camp

   

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: heritagecampsandlodges.com

4. Day 4

   Northern Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

   Enjoy a morning game drive in Northern Serengeti for additional wildlife sightings.

   Later, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and arrive at your lodge located near the crater rim.

   Main Destination:Northern Serengeti

   Accommodation:Rhino Lodge

   Meals: All meals included

   Drinks: Soft Drinks

   • Early morning game drive

   • Scenic transfer to Ngorongoro

   • Highlands landscape viewing

   • Dinner and overnight at lodge

   

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  ·  Stay: rhino.co.tz

5. Day 5 · Arusha City

   Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

   After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.

   The crater is home to approximately 30,000 animals including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, and the endangered black rhino.

   After lunch, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha for drop-off.

   Main Destination:Ngorongoro Crater

   Accommodation:None (End of tour)

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

   Drinks: Soft Drinks

   • Crater descent game drive

   • Picnic lunch inside crater

   • Big Five viewing opportunity

   • Afternoon return to Arusha

   

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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