The Great Mara river crossing

Overview

During the months of July to October, we have tailor made a one-of-a-kind trip that does not only cross the Great Migration River in Serengeti but also the most popular Tarangire park for large elephant herds and mini-wildlife migration. Covering a vast amount of excellent viewing and guiding, this trip accommodated in authentic camps will give you a lifetime memory

Itinerary

DAY

01

JRO → Arusha

Upon your arrival, you will be collected from the airport and transferred to your lodge in the town of Arusha.

DAY

02

Arusha → Tarangire NP

After breakfast you will be heading out for a full day game drive in Tarangire. Meal Plan: Picnic lunch

DAY

03

Tarangire NP

Option 1:
After breakfast you will be heading out for a full day game drive with a packed lunch.

Option 2:
Leave in the morning for a game drive until noon then go back for hot lunch. Later in the evening, head out for evening game drive.

DAY

04

Tarangire NP → Manyara → Ngorongoro NCAA

We have a morning game drive in Tarangire then we drive to Mto Wa Mbu for a local lunch. After lunch, we will have cultural visit.

Later on, drive to Ngorongoro NCAA for overnight.

DAY

05

Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti

Early after breakfast, head to the crater for a game drive which will take about 6 hours and later on drive to central Serengeti for overnight.

DAY

06

Central Serengeti

In the morning, head out for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. Or leave early in the morning for a game drive and head back for hot lunch; then in the evening head out for evening game drive.

Optional Activity: Early morning balloon ride. After the balloon ride, go back to the camp for a hot lunch then in the evening, go for evening game drive.

DAY

07

Central Serengeti & North Serengeti

Leave after breakfast and head out to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende). Enjoy game drive enroute.

DAY

08

Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

Early in the morning, you will be leaving for game drive with a lunch box trying to witness the wildebeest crossing the river.

The wildebeest are not predicted what time they start to cross the river. You will continue with the game drive along the Mara River to maximize our chance to witness the heards crossing the Mara River.

Optional Activity:

Early morning balloon ride.

DAY

09

Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

Early in the morning, you will be leaving for game drive with a lunch box trying to witness the wildebeest crossing the river.

The wildebeest are not predicted what time they start to cross the river. You will continue with the game drive along the Mara River to maximize our chance to witness the heards crossing the Mara River.

Optional Activity:

Early morning balloon ride.

DAY

10

Northern Serengeti (Kogatende Airstrip) → Arusha → JRO

After breakfast and checking out, you do game drive enroute to Kogatende airstrip for a flight to Arusha. Our representative will pick you from Arusha airport. Optional activity: Shopping in Arusha town.
Later in the evening our guide/driver will drive you to JRO.

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