6 Days Great Tanzania Northern Serengeti Migration (Mara River Crossing) Safari In Serengeti And Ngorongoro

Pre day: Arriving in Tanzania

Our Safari adventure starts the Moment you land at Kilimanjaro international Airport/ Arusha Airport, You will be met by our staff at the airport and transferred to a Hotel Arusha in the peaceful surrounds

Before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your safaris?

So don’t be afraid to ask your Tanzania guide questions regarding the safari– he will be happy to answer them all.

Approx.  Time: 1 hours

Overnight at: Planet Lodge https://planet-lodges.com/

Meals: Bed & Breakfast      

Arusha - Serengeti Central Via Ngorongoro

On this first day of your 6 Day itinerary of Wildebeest Migration Safari tour (Mara River crossing tour)

you will leave Moshi or the town of Arusha; base town for driving games in northern Tanzania and along the Arusha - Dodoma highway, a scenic route to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Reserve. You'll go through the supermarket (if you want to) to do some last-minute shopping for any personal items you might need. You will reach the Serengeti in the afternoon.

Serengeti National Park home of Serengeti Migration with endless plains stretching as far as the eye can see. We will continue to the Lobo region located just north of the Seronera region (Central Serengeti National Park). Serengeti Migration wildebeest usually pass through the Lobo region each year around July/August en route to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya and again late October/November en route south to Serengeti National Park.

NOTE THAT: You can break up the trip with some or both of the following activities: Olduvai Gorge Museum: Sometimes called the Cradle of Mankind, the Olduvai Gorge Museum commemorates some of the oldest evidence of human habitation ever found. Here you'll see some of the world's oldest fossil evidence of human habitation, visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum to learn about human travel and take in sweeping views of the country this austere gorge.

Maasai boma tour: you'll visit one of the famous Maasai boma, where you'll have the chance to witness (and participate in) traditional Maasai dance, visit an authentic Maasai village and even shop for supplies souvenirs at the local market.

The above two activities are excluded from your tour (additional charges apply). Arrive at Serengeti late afternoon for evening game drive till evening where you will check in, dinner and overnight. Lunch is made at one of the picnic sites, possibly at the gate of Naabi Hill, where you'll also have the chance to stretch your legs while the guide arranges registration information and related paperwork. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: KatiKati Campsite

Meals: Lunch &Dinner

Full Day Game Drive Serengeti Seronera Area

in the day two, after breakfast, drive all day in the park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River important rivers in the Serengeti Migration has good resident game year round. Non- migratory animals such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, zebras, lions, leopards and cheetahs can be seen here all year round. The game view is very good and you can watch the game for long periods without seeing other vehicles - truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Visitors can find magnificent greenery along the river and birds such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found here

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Katikati Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner

Central -Northern Serengeti (Seronera-Kogatende)

After breakfast on the third day of 6 Day itinerary of Wildebeest Migration Safari tour (Mara River crossing tour)

we headed to the northernmost tip of Serengeti National Park, also known as Wagakuria. We will do the driving game on the road from Lobo area to Wagakuria area. As we head north, giraffes, the usual game, herds of buffalo and elephants are often seen.

We arrived on time for lunch, and after lunch we would drive for an afternoon game in the area. Migratory wildebeest are usually found in the Wagakuria region from mid-July to October, depending on rainfall. A long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern part of the Serengeti National Park, and the Mara River presents the most difficult migration obstacle. Witnessing herds of wildebeest frantically crossing the Mara River as a part of the Serengeti Wildebeest was incredible.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner

Serengeti Northern To Central Serengeti

On the fourth day of this majestic Tanzanian Serengeti Migration Adventure After breakfast, guests can drive all day in the Wagakuria/Kogatende region. The population of resident wildlife is particularly high in this part of the park, with numbers boasting up to 30 lions, however, from mid-July to October the area transforms into a paradise. Wild animals. The key attraction is the Mara River an important river in the Serengeti Migration and it is not uncommon to see herds crossing the Mara River north one day and then back south a few days later. Be careful, finding a crossing is difficult and sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide whether to cross or not to pass a few days later this can be observed during the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration. The area is a beautiful area with kopjes, woodlands, river vegetation and open plains, similar to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.

(An option for hot air balloon is also available in this area) Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience of hovering above Serengeti justice". Get a bird's-eye view of the park as you stand by the sun the flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Katikati Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner

Serengeti Central - Ngorongoro Coservation Area

On the fifth day of your most adventurous Tanzanian Safari, the Serengeti Migration you will Continue your morning and afternoon game drives at the Serengeti with mid-afternoon lunch and a relaxing break at the lodge. The term Serengeti means endless plains in the Maasai language. In the central plains, there are carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas and cheetahs.

This park is often the site of the Annual Serengeti wildebeest migration and zebra migration that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Various birds can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, storks, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, storks, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl. Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world with over 3 million species of large mammals. About 35 species of delta animals can be seen here, including the "big 5" elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalo. Other common species found here include hippos, giraffes, eland, impala and antelopes, baboons, monkeys and countless more than 500 species of birds.

In May or early June, huge herds of wildebeest, antelope and zebra begin their spectacular annual northward migration. In their wake, watch for predators, lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs with vultures hovering overhead! After lunch, you'll continue the sightseeing game in the Serengeti towards the Serengeti Gate to leave the Serengeti National Park, then you'll continue the game on the road towards Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and Overnight at the edge of Ngorongoro Crater.

(An option for hot air balloon rides is also available in this area) Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience of hovering above Serengeti justice". Get a bird's-eye view of the park as you stand by the sun. The flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, for an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Simba Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

On the day sixth of your 6 Day itinerary of Wildebeest Migration Safari tour (Mara River crossing tour)

After breakfast, you will be go down to the crater with lunch and enjoy the driving game for more than 7 hours. Millions of years ago, a volcano the size of Mount Kilimanjaro rose from the northern highlands of Tanzania. Its eruption formed the largest unexpanded crater in the world, Ngorongoro Crater. Now dormant and full of wildlife, the crater is a playground where you can enjoy driving games in search of the Big Five.

The natural protection of the walls of the 600 m (1,968 ft) caldera, 'Ngorongoro Crater', which thrives on many species, is one of the most densely populated areas of African wildlife in the world and home to around 30,000 species of animals and this is the best place in Tanzania to see the critically endangered black rhino. The park is supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, and the crater is home to a wide variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elk, and zebras, hippopotamus and giant African elephant.

Another big tag for this beautiful national park is its huge predator population, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive tier of the Leopard Crater. After the picnic, you will have a game drive. After the hunting trip, we returned to Arusha/Moshi for an overnight stay

This will give the end of your 6 Day itinerary of Wildebeest Migration Safari tour (Mara River crossing tour)

Game viewing time: 6 - 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch      

Overnight at: Planet Lodge  https://planet-lodges.com/