5-Day Serengeti Safari from Arusha with Mara River Migration

• On this day, you will depart from Moshi or Arusha, the base town for safaris in northern Tanzania, and undertake a magnificent journey along the Arusha-Dodoma highway to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• If you wish, you can stop at a supermarket for any last-minute shopping for personal items you might need.
• By the end of the afternoon, you will reach the Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

All meals are provided.

Accommodation included.

• After breakfast, depart for Wagakuria, at the northernmost tip of Serengeti National Park.
• Enjoy a game drive on the way from Lobo to Wagakuria.
  • As you travel north, you will often encounter giraffes, plains game, herds of buffalo, and elephants. The Mara River runs through the northern part of Serengeti National Park and presents the most difficult obstacle of the migration. Witnessing herds of wildebeest frantically crossing the Mara River is an incredible experience.

Accommodation included.

• Enjoy a full day of driving in the Wagakuria area after breakfast.
  • The number of wildlife inhabiting the park in this area is overwhelming, with prides of up to 30 lions. From mid-July to October, the area transforms into a true wildlife haven. The Mara River is the main feature here, and it is not uncommon to see herds crossing north one day and then back south the next. Please note that finding a crossing point can be difficult and often depends on luck.

Accommodation included.

• Head into the Serengeti for morning and afternoon game drives, with lunch in mid-afternoon and free time at the lodge. In Maasai, the term Serengeti refers to the endless plains. Carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetahs can be found in the central plains. Huge herds of wildebeest, antelope, and zebra begin their spectacular annual northward migration in May or early June. Dinner and overnight will be in a camp or lodge at the edge of Ngorongoro Crater.

Accommodation included.

• After breakfast, descend into the crater with a box lunch and spend more than 7 hours on a game drive.
  • Millions of years ago, a volcano the size of Mount Kilimanjaro emerged from the northern highlands of Tanzania. Another major attraction of this magnificent national park is its large predator population, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard.
• After a picnic lunch, continue your safari before returning to Arusha or Moshi for the night.

Accommodation included.