8-DAYS GREAT MIGRATION TOUR – MARA RIVER CROSSING

8 Days
A 8-day safari itinerary.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Arusha

    Our guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro (or Arusha) International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha for your overnight stay. You may opt to experience a tour of Arusha city with our guide (no cost). Be sure to rest in preparation for your safari tomorrow!Main Destination: Arusha (City)Accommodation: Arusha Planet LodgeMeals & Drinks: Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch not included)

  • Day
    02

    Arusha - Tarangire National Park

    Today you'll be picked up from the lodge early in the morning to start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park. You will carry a boxed lunch to eat along the way.Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds and diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannah plains. We may have the experience of watching a lion stalking her prey or leopards relaxing in the trees above. After the game drive you’ll make your way to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.Main Destination: Tarangire National ParkAccommodation: Marera Valley LodgeMeals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day
    03

    Central Serengeti Park

    After breakfast, you will make your way into the central Serengeti for a game drive. You’ll eat lunch inside the park and continue your game drive into the afternoon before reaching your camp.The Serengeti is known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, including leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life!Main Destination: Serengeti National ParkAccommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti CampMeals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day
    04

    Serengeti North with Great Migration

    After an early breakfast, you’ll make your way to the northern Serengeti and the Mara River to see the Great Migration. Our safari guide will be sure to find the best spot.The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.Main Destination: Serengeti National ParkAccommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti CampMeals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day
    05

    Serengeti North with Great Migration & Central Serengeti

    Get up early and enjoy breakfast before continuing with your game drive to see the Great Migration. Later we will drive back to the central area of the park for our overnight stay.The Great Migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River to the Masai Mara in Kenya. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.Main Destination: Serengeti National ParkAccommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti CampMeals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day
    06

    Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater

    After breakfast we’ll make our way to the Ngorongoro Crater with lunch boxes in hand for another game drive.This park consists of the largest, uninterrupted caldera in the world and one of the natural wonders of Africa. About 30,000 large mammals reside here year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. A large variety of birds also all the crater home.Main Destination: Ngorongoro CraterAccommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

  • Day
    07

    Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara National Park

    After breakfast, you’ll depart for Lake Manyara with a lunch box in hand. Once we finish our game drive here, you will be transferred to Arusha for your overnight stay.Lake Manyara is famous for its arboreal lions, which hide among the tree branches, and the numerous baboon colonies that populate the forest. The baboons will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park!Main Destination: Lake Manyara National ParkAccommodation: Arusha Planet LodgeMeals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day
    08

    Arusha

    After breakfast you’ll relax at the lodge and, if time allows, take a short tour in Arusha for some shopping. Later you’ll be transferred to the airport to finish your adventure.Main Destination: Arusha (City)Accommodation: No AccommodationMeals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & Dinner not included)

Frequently Asked Questions

General

How many days is the 8-DAYS GREAT MIGRATION TOUR – MARA RIVER CROSSING?

This itinerary runs for 8 days, as laid out in the day-by-day schedule above.

How much does this trip cost?

Prices start from £2,767.20 per person. The exact total depends on group size and any optional extras you add.

Is this a private or group tour?

This runs as a guided group tour. Get in touch if you would prefer a private departure.

How physically demanding is this trip?

This trip is rated easy difficulty. Contact us if you would like more detail on daily activity levels before booking.