8 Days Great Migration Mara River Crossing (july To October)
The focus of this package is on one of the most magnificent events in the great migration, the arrival crossing of the Mara River that occurs around late July to August with parts of September where the herds cross while going to Maasai mara and again around the last two weeks of October through early November on their return south. Timed right, there is a huge chance that you will get to witness the great wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River fighting against the Crocodiles, the strong river currents as well as running from the predators that track them. The great wildebeest migration consists of over 1.5 million animals that roam to different parts of the Serengeti Throughout the year in search of greener pasture and water.
With four full days exploring the Serengeti, the world’s best national park, you will be sure to see and experience plenty. Just like the rest of our packages, it has been organized in a way that you will explore with maximum relaxation and comfort for ultimate enjoyment.
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport upon arrival and transfer to your accommodation in Arusha for pre-safari briefing dinner & overnight.
Meals included: Lunch and Dinner (as per arrival time).
Accommodation: Tanzania Safari Lodge.
Morning transfer into Tarangire National Park. The Park is famed for having the highest concentration of elephants in the entire world that can be seen among its spectacular baobab trees that are suspected to live for hundreds of years. The Park is named after the Tarangire River which is the only source of water for the animals during the dry season, hence attracting lots of wildlife.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Naibala lodge
Today, we will transfer to central Serengeti for a fantastic day of game driving around the central area. The central part of Serengeti is perfect for game viewing all year round because of its abundance of wildlife due to the presence of food and water throughout the year. After a fantastic day full of wildlife, we will make our way to our lodge for a night of relaxation and unwinding in the evening.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Baobab Serengeti Central
Transfer to the north of Serengeti where you will enjoy and engage in game driving along Mara River for the next few days. If we are lucky, we will get to witness spectacular river crossing by the wildebeest and zebras where they have to out-smart the crocodiles, battle against the strong river currents in search for greener pasture as well as outrunning the numerous predators that track them.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Baobab Serengeti Kogatende
Spend another day in Northern Serengeti for further exploration of its magnificent animals in their raw natural habitats. In the afternoon we will go back to our lodge for a hot lunch and a short rest then leave in again for an evening of further game driving. Mornings and evenings are considered the best times for game driving as animals tend to prefer the coolness present by these times.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Baobab Serengeti Kogatende
2.5 full days spent in northern Serengeti with the herds will drastically increase your chances of seeing the river crossing at least one of the days. Apart from the great wildebeest migration enjoy seeing other amazing animals such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos as well as the endangered black rhino. we will make our way to central Serengeti in the afternoon and As usual a warm meal will be awaiting us at our lodge in the evening.
After an early morning breakfast at our lodge, we prepare to descend into the crater for a fantastic day of game viewing. The crater is the 8th wonder of the world and a designated world heritage site, is a collapsed volcano home to Africa’s Big Five amongst which is the critically endangered black rhino. We will also have the optional opportunity of visiting a Maasai Boma (village). After a fantastic day full of wildlife, you will ascend from the crater and transfer back to your lodge.
This being your final day, your guide will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight. Here you’ll say our goodbyes to the guide before proceeding with boarding your departing flight to your next Destination.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (as per departure time).
Accommodation: can be booked for an extra cost
