8 Days- Mara river crossing Migration safari

Mara river Migration safari in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

Tour description:

Enjoy 8 days migration safari in Northern Tanzania. Safari will cover, Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, river crossing migration, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Enjoy landscapes, bird watching, game drives experience, wildlife and crater game while overnight stay in mid-range safari tented lodges and camps

Tour start and end from Arusha.

Day 1:  Arusha to Tarangire

Morning pickup at 8am from the hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park for 3 hours. The park with its savannah, baobab trees, seasonal swamps and lagoons is home to huge elephant herds. Animals gather at the life-giving Tarangire River and you should see a selection of mammals ranging from giraffes, bush-bucks and hartebeests to the weird-looking gerenuk and fringe-eared oryx. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. From the open roof of the safari vehicle you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. Take your lunch in afternoon and proceed with game drive. In the late afternoon you will arrive at lodge for dinner and overnight at Farm of dreams lodge

Lunch and dinner are included

Day 2: Serengeti game drive

After breakfast from the lodge drive through the cooler highland region towards the Serengeti National park for 4 hours. The world-renowned Serengeti National Park, with its diverse landscape ranging from grass plains and dry savannah to marshy woodlands, is the stamping ground of many carnivorous predators and their prey. The park is home to the largest animal migration in the world and depending on the season you will be able to witness this spectacular event unfold. Enjoy view of escarpments, Ngorongoro highlands, wildlife and many more. Arrive for afternoon and evening game drive with great chance to see wildebeests, lions, hyenas, leopards and many more while dinner and overnight at Serengeti Katikati camp

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included

Day 3: Serengeti game drive

You will have full days to the central Serengeti with picnic lunch while overnight at Serengeti Katikati camp Breakfast lunch and dinner provided. The endless plains of Serengeti are also the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – the 1.5 million wildebeest endless migration in search for fresh pastures. Each year they trek over 2,500km and are constantly threatened and followed by some of Africa’s greatest predators

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included

Day 4: Mara river crossing  game drive

After breakfast with picnic lunch will drive to Mara ( Kogatende ). Overnight at Mara Katikati camp. Breakfast lunch and dinner provided 4 small bottles of water (500ml) per person are also provided the endless plains of Serengeti are also the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – the 1.5 million wildebeest endless migration in search for fresh pastures. Each year they trek over 2,500km and are constantly threatened and followed by some of Africa’s greatest predators.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included

Day 5: Mara river crossing  game drive

After breakfast camp with picnic enjoy game drive in Northern Serengeti. Game drive around Mara River with the chances to see wildebeests and Zebra crossing Mara river while dinner and overnight at Mara Katikati tented camp

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. After the game drive, were turn to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we’ll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino. The crater has a river several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World. Arrive for rest and dinner at Ngorongoro Rhino lodge

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included

Day 7: Ngorongoro crater game drive

After breakfast with picnic lunch drive to Ngorongoro for the crater game drive for 3 hours. Descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and later drive to Merera lodge for dinner and overnight

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included

Day 8: Lake Manyara game drive

Pickup from the lodge with picnic lunch at 8am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for the half day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas and a huge number of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that cannot be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Take your lunch in afternoon and have short game drive before drive to Kilimanjaro airport for evening drop off

Breakfast and lunch are included

Total price for 2 adults private is $6300

Price for solo private is $4700

covers:

  • Private safari
  • Park fees
  • English speaking professional guide
  • Mid range safari accommodation
  • Government taxes
  • Hotel pickups and drop off during safari
  • 3 meals per day
  • 4×4 pop roof land cruiser vehicle for game drive
  • Mineral bottled drinking water
  • Covid-19 safety measures

The price excludes:

  • Flights
  • Personal items
  • Tips