9 Days of the Great Migration: Witness the Mara River Crossing

After breakfast, begin a scenic 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, enjoying a game drive en route. Upon arrival, your guide will handle all park formalities before you embark on a full-day game drive.

Tarangire is known for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and rich birdlife. Its peaceful atmosphere makes it a hidden gem among Tanzania’s northern parks.

In the late afternoon, depart the park and head to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

6:30 AM, after breakfast enjoy a short, scenic drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You’ll descend early into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, exploring its unique ecosystem teeming with wildlife. The crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies within the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It is a model for integrating wildlife conservation, indigenous community protection, and eco-tourism.

In the afternoon, continue your journey to the Serengeti National Park, arriving in time for evening leisure and an overnight stay at your tented camp.

After breakfast, depart for a full-day safari in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, also known as “The Endless Plains.” This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to abundant wildlife, including the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.

Experience the awe of the Great Migration, with hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle moving across the plains. The sights and sounds of this ecosystem bring the African wilderness to life.

After a rewarding day of game viewing, return to your camp for evening leisure and overnight.

After breakfast, drive to Northern Serengeti, heading toward the Wagakuria area, renowned for its high concentration of resident wildlife, including large lion prides.

From Late July to October, this region becomes a migration hotspot, with dramatic Mara River crossings as wildebeest move in search of fresh grazing. While witnessing a crossing is never guaranteed, the experience of tracking the herds through this stunning landscape is unforgettable.

After a full day of exploration, continue to your camp for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

7:30 AM: After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Wagakuria area of Northern Serengeti, where resident wildlife is abundant and lion prides can number up to 30.

From August to October, this region becomes a migration hotspot, with the Mara River crossings offering dramatic wildlife encounters. While sightings depend on luck and timing, the anticipation adds to the excitement—herds may gather at the river for days before crossing.

In the late afternoon, return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Start the day with an early morning game drive, then return to camp around lunchtime for a hot lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, head out again in search of wildebeest and zebra crossings at the Mara River, where predators like crocodiles and big cats may be lying in wait. Enjoy another incredible day exploring the Northern Serengeti.

Return to your lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Our last day in Serengeti, wake up in the morning after breakfast, wave goodbye to the vast plains of the Serengeti and its large wildlife herds enjoys game drive in Ngorongoro Ares en- routes to Karatu.

Late afternoon you will check in to your lodge for relaxation, hot delicious dinner and overnight

After breakfast relax at the lodge, wait for an early lunch, and drive to Arusha where you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.