5 Days Serengeti Great Migration Safari - Mara River Crossing

Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater

1. Ngorongoro Crater
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Rise early to the symphony of the African bush and enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out on a full-day game drive across the Serengeti plains. Your expert guide will navigate through the vast grasslands, woodlands, and kopjes, in search of the migrating herds and the predators that follow in their wake. Keep your camera ready as you encounter an incredible array of wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and more. In the evening, return to your accommodation for a delicious dinner and a chance to relax under the starlit sky.

Day 2: Ngorongoro to central Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   9h
   Rise early to the symphony of the African bush and enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out on a full-day game drive across the Serengeti plains. Your expert guide will navigate through the vast grasslands, woodlands, and kopjes, in search of the migrating herds and the predators that follow in their wake. Keep your camera ready as you encounter an incredible array of wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and more. In the evening, return to your accommodation for a delicious dinner and a chance to relax under the starlit sky.

Day 3: Serengeti National park (North Mara)

1. Serengeti National Park
   9h
   After breakfast at the Camp, depart with your picnic lunch for a game drive and to view the great migration.
   Serengeti national Park -Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with prides of lion up to 30 strong, however from August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note - to actually find a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   9h
   After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game dive at the Mara River viewing the great migration river crossing. In the evening, back to the camp for the evening bonfire, dinner and overnight.
   River crossings at Kogatende start to occur every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From August to October, game viewing up here is superb with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. It is not uncommon to see different herds crossing in different directions on the same day.

Day 5: Serengeti National park - Departure

1. Arusha
   6h
   As your Serengeti Great Migration Safari comes to an end, savor a final game drive through the park, bidding farewell to the wildlife and landscapes that have captured your heart. After breakfast, you'll be transferred back to the Kogatende Airstrip or your flight to Arusha. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your home flight.

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels