5‑Day Great Mara River Crossing Migration Safaris

Activities:

• Morning pick-up from Arusha

• Full-day game drive in Tarangire

• Picnic lunch inside the park

• Evening transfer to lodge

Itinerary:

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

Activities:

• Breakfast at lodge

• Scenic drive to Serengeti

• Afternoon game drive

• Sunset return to camp

Itinerary:

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

Activities:

• Early breakfast

• Transfer to Northern Serengeti

• Mara River game drive

• Migration tracking experience

• Evening relaxation at camp

Itinerary:

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

Activities:

• Early morning game drive

• Scenic transfer to Ngorongoro

• Highlands landscape viewing

• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Itinerary:

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

Activities:

• Crater descent game drive

• Picnic lunch inside crater

• Big Five viewing opportunity

• Afternoon return to Arusha

Itinerary:

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