6-Day Tanzania Migration Safari with Mara River Crossing

• Your safari begins at 8 am with pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Once everyone is on board, you will drive to Serengeti National Park. The distance of 240 km takes about 5 hours. Serengeti means "endless plains" in the local African language, and seeing the grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see and merge with the sky at the horizon is a truly spectacular sight.
• With a total area of 14,763 km², the park puts any concept of distance to shame. The Serengeti is also home to the "Big 5" - elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion, and leopard. Alongside the Big 5, one of the most beautiful animals in Africa, the impala, is also a very interesting sight. The Serengeti ecosystem is home to one of the largest concentrations of plains game left in Africa.
• The legendary Serengeti National Park is one of the most popular wildlife-viewing destinations because of its incredible populations of lions and leopards. The central part of the Serengeti, known as the Seronera area, is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park.
• It includes the Seronera River, which supplies the area with precious water and attracts wildlife representative of most Serengeti species. In Seronera, you really have to beware of the many lions that proudly thrive in this area.
• You should also look for the Serengeti kopjes, giant granite boulders that stand tall in the middle of a sea of grass. They provide shelter for a wide variety of plants and animals.
• A picnic lunch will be prepared during the game drive. A busy day ends with a hearty dinner and a good night's sleep at your accommodation.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park Meals: lunch and dinner

• Starting your day at 8 am after a hearty breakfast, you will explore the central part of Serengeti National Park and then head north. The game drive on the way to the Kogatende region offers plenty of chances to spot resident wildlife.
• As you approach the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice a topographic change from the usual grassy plains to more mountainous and rugged terrain.
• The northern area offers a wide range of resident game such as zebra, topi, antelope, buffalo, leopard, and lion. A picnic lunch will be taken during the game drive.
• Depending on your arrival time, you could spend several hours by the Mara River. A busy day ends with a hearty dinner and a good night's sleep at your accommodation.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• As usual, you will finish your delicious breakfast and start your day around 8 am.
• During the months between June and September, the migration can be found in this area. From mid-June to September, the Mara River here is the site of the most spectacular crossing of the Great Migration.
• Ferocious, deep, and rain-fed, the river has a huge impact on wildebeest migration. Watching wildebeest wade through torrential waters, with some drowning and some falling prey to stalking crocodiles, is an unforgettable sight. If it is your lucky day, you can witness this natural wonder first-hand and watch nature move forward.
• While following the Great Migration, you can also move to the Lobo Valley. The pristine Lobo Valley is dotted with forests, plains, hills, and the famous granite kopjes.
• It offers a large variety of game, with lions, leopards, and cheetahs in abundance.
• During the dry season, the valley's permanent springs attract many resident and migratory animals, making for a great game-viewing experience. During the game drive, you will stop for a picnic lunch.
• The day ends with a delicious dinner and a good rest at your accommodation.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Starting your day at the usual time of 8 am after a hearty breakfast, today you will head south to the center of the Serengeti. The 4-hour drive back to the central area provides more game-viewing opportunities along the way.
• Driving south from the Mara River Valley takes you past the hills, the Lobo region, and the woodlands before returning to the Seronera terrain. The central part of the Serengeti, known as the Seronera area, is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park.
• It includes the Seronera River, which supplies the area with precious water and attracts wildlife representative of most Serengeti species.
• As you move toward the Seronera area, you will begin to notice the mountainous and rugged terrain changing back into grassy plains.
• In Seronera, you really have to beware of the many lions that proudly thrive in this area. The interaction and survival of these proud lions provide a great year-round game-viewing experience.
• A picnic lunch will be taken during the game drive. A busy day ends with a hearty dinner and a good night's sleep at your accommodation.
• The next day, you will arrive at Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Today your game drive starts at 9 am, and after a delicious breakfast you will depart for a short game drive in the Serengeti. After completing a half-day game drive with a picnic lunch, you will continue to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
• The 75 km journey to the Ngorongoro Crater rim takes around 2.5 hours, with more wildlife-viewing opportunities along the way. The crater is one of Africa's incredible geological attractions and the ultimate wilderness mecca.
• A busy day ends with a hearty dinner and a comfortable rest at your chosen accommodation.
• Rest well and refuel, as the next day you will descend into the giant crater.

Main destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• On the last day of the safari, you will depart early.
• After a quick breakfast, you will descend to the crater floor early in the morning, around 6:30 am.
• Ngorongoro Crater is the largest dormant, intact, and unfilled crater in the world. It covers about 260 km² and has a depth of more than 2,000 feet. The 5-hour safari on the crater floor offers plenty of animal action, so keeping your camera ready is definitely recommended. African elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions are found here in abundance.
• After a picnic at the beautiful Hippo Pool, you will begin your ascent to the crater's upper exit. This is the last leg of your safari, followed by a 4-hour drive to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha at 6 pm.
• With an incredible experience and many cherished memories, it is time to say goodbye to your team.

Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater Meals: breakfast and lunch.