8 Days Great Migration Tour, Mara River Crossing

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arusha – Tarangire National Park.
On the first day of the safari, your safari guide will welcome you and give you a brief introduction about the safari. You will begin our safari by travelling to Tarangire National Park for incredible game drive from Arusha. Situated in the Manyara region of Tanzania, this vast national park is distinguished by its abundance of elephants, lions that climb trees, and the amazing baobab trees, which are known as the Tree of Life due to their almost legendary qualities in some cultures. Tarangire River, which runs through this park year-round and provides the only water supply for animals during dry seasons, is its most famous feature. You will appreciate seeing a lot of animals while you are here. You will check into your lodging for dinner and an overnight stay in the late afternoon.
In the late afternoon, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 02: Serengeti National Park (Seronera)

After breakfast at your lodge, you will travel to the central Serengeti region. The “big five,” safari destination which are named for the five most sought-after trophies obtained by hunters the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino are among the park’s well-known resident animals. During your game drives in this abundant wildlife area, you will appreciate the opportunity to see wildlife up close before returning to your pre-arranged accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Serengeti National Park.

Onn the third day of the safari. After an early morning breakfast, you will set off on a full day game drive in the wilderness following the Great Migration trails. Tanzania is the best place in Africa for a safari because of this well-known event, which your knowledgeable driver tour guide will fill you in on.

About 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelles live in a well-known UNESCO world heritage site. These animals accompany the wildebeest on their journey in search of new grazing. Enjoy the unique noises produced by more than six million hooves hitting the wide-open grasslands. This is exactly what you thought Africa would be like!

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04: Serengeti National Park (Kogatende).

After breakfast, you will go on a full-day wildlife drive in the Mara region to witness the great migration. The Wagakuria region has an extraordinarily large population of resident fauna. The Mara River is the main attraction; there’s a good possibility you’ll see the herds cross it one day to the north and return to the south a few days later. Please be aware that seeing crossings might occasionally depend on luck and can be exceedingly challenging. A herd is observed near the river; they do not decide to cross for several days. This place is breathtaking, resembling Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve with its kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains. Late in the afternoon, you will head to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 05: Serengeti National Park (North Mara).

After a leisurely breakfast in the morning, you and your driver guide will travel to the northern Serengeti to witness the Great Migration in the Mara region. Mara River is the main feature, and it is usual to witness the herds travelling north on one day and then returning south on another many days later. Please be aware that it might be quite difficult and occasionally luck-based to find a crossing. Herds have occasionally been spotted near rivers, but they don’t always opt to cross right away. This place is breathtaking, resembling Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve with its kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains. You will check into your reserved lodging for dinner and an overnight stay late in the afternoon.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 06: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

You will take part in another game drive in the Serengeti National Park on this safari day. In the afternoon, you visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Olduvai Gorge Museum, one of East Africa’s most well-known archaeological sites. Hominin footprints from 3.6 million years ago have been preserved in volcanic rock in Laetoli, 45 km south of the Olduvai Gorge. These footprints are among the earliest evidence of human habitation on Earth. You will later drive to your booked accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 07: Ngorongoro Crater Tour.

The crater area is the other great location on this trip. You begin with a wildlife drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater early in the morning. The world-famous Ngorongoro Crater serves as the centerpiece of the vast highland Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), which is located along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley. The purpose of Ngorongoro was to protect animals and other natural resources. It also encourages tourism and protects the rights of indigenous people. You can enjoy seeing all of the major game while you’re here.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 08: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha.

You will enjoy a morning game drive at Lake Manyara after breakfast, and in the afternoon, you will return to Arusha or the airport in time for your journey home.

End of safari

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