5-Days Great Migration at the Mara River Crossing

Overview

This 5-day safari allows you to witness the great migration at the Mara River and sleep in superb accommodations. Serengeti Smile will immerse you in the unspoiled nature of real Africa as you see animals up close and take photos of the beautiful landscapes of Tanzania. All this with the assistance of a tour operator based in Arusha, full board on safari, personal English-speaking guide, and private use of a 4x4 Jeep (with mineral water, power sockets, and binoculars).

Day 1:
Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Pick up from your lodge and start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park while carrying lunch boxes.

Tarangire is well-known for its large elephant herds and diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna, with the Tarangire River winding its way through the parklands. We may have the experience of seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching while relaxing in the trees above. Once the game drives are done, we drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
Day 2:
Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Central Serengeti National Park for wildlife sightings. Enjoy lunch at a suitable place inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp.

Serengeti is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 3:
Northern Serengeti for the Great Migration

Get up early, enjoy breakfast, and drive to Northern Serengeti National Park. We will settle around the Mara River, where the great migration is happening. Our safari guide will find the best viewpoint to observe the event.

The great migration is the most significant herd movement of wildebeest, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River into Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. Migrating animals need to cross the crocodile-invested Mara River, this is where the action is! The best time to see the migration is between July and early October every year.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Sero Tented Camps
- Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 4:
Northern Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Another exciting day lies ahead! Wake up early, enjoy breakfast, and depart for a game drive in Northern Serengeti National Park with the possibility of encounterimg more sightings. Later, we drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, to our accommodation on the crater rim.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 5:
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After breakfast, we descend the Ngorongoro Crater for a day of game drives and beautiful scenery. Once we finish the game drives, we will transfer you to Arusha, where we conclude our safari.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest uninterrupted caldera and one of Africa's natural wonders! About 30 000 large mammals are resident all year round (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos), and many birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards).
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: No Accommodation
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)