10-Day Great Migration Safari (Witness Mara-Crossing)
Overview
A migration-focused safari exploring Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations, including Tarangire National Park, before heading into the Serengeti. Spend two unforgettable nights in both Central and Northern Serengeti National Park, following the Great Migration and witnessing dramatic wildlife encounters across the plains and river crossings. The journey concludes at Lake Manyara National Park, known for its lush scenery and tree-climbing lions.
Highlights
Tarangire’s elephant herds and baobab trees
Central Serengeti wildlife adventures
Two nights in Northern Serengeti
Big Five Safari
Great Migration and Mara River crossing opportunities
Exciting game drives across the Serengeti
Lake Manyara’s lush scenery and tree-climbing lions
Route at a glance
Follow the journey across Tanzania. Tap markers for stop tips.
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Itinerary
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Upon arrival, our representative will pick you up at the airport (Arusha or Kilimanjaro) and drive you to your accommodation. You'll be briefed and get ready for the upcoming safari. If time allows, you can explore the city's vibrant spots, such as the Cultural Heritage Centre, the Maasai Market, local markets, and even canoeing on Lake Duluti.
Our adventure begins today with a delicious breakfast at your hotel in Arusha. After breakfast, you'll board your Safari Jeep and drive to Tarangire National Park for gamedrive. This park is famous for its colossal, ancient baobab trees and its massive population of elephants. Still, plenty of other wildlife species roam the park, such as wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, lions, leopards, etc. The park is also a great birding destination, with over 500 species living in Tarangire. During the game drive, you'll enjoy lunch at the Matete picnic site, overlooking the Tarangire River. After lunch, you'll proceed with the game drive until the evening, when you exit the park and drive to your accommodation.
After breakfast, you will depart for the Serengeti. A long and bumpy road will take you about 4-5 hours of a fascinating game en route, driving up the crater highlands towards the vast plains of Serengeti. If the weather is clear and not foggy, you will stop at the Ngorongoro viewpoint to have a glimpse of the caldera for 10 minutes before continuing with your drive to Serengeti. You will stop for a picnic lunch at Naabi Hill Gate before checking into the park for an afternoon/sunset game drive. After catching the sunset, you will proceed to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destinations: Central Serengeti National Park
Meals & Drinks
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Overnight
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Serengeti National Park, Central Serengeti, Tanzania.
Following breakfast, you drive out to enjoy a full-day game drive inside Serengeti National Park. Our expert guide will take you to different sites of the Park and explore more! Serengeti is one of the biggest National Parks, and spending more time here provides you with the opportunity to explore rarely visited places. You will have greater chances of witnessing majestic wildlife such as Leopards, Lions, Rhinos, Hippos etc. As the afternoon approaches, pause at a carefully selected picnic site and enjoy lunch surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. After lunch, proceed exploring until evening, when you'll drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Overnight
Safari Haven Serengeti Camp
Serengeti National Park, Central Serengeti, Tanzania.
Following breakfast, depart Central Serengeti with an en-route game drive towards Northern Serengeti, arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Travelers who make it to this corner of the Serengeti will be rewarded with gorgeous landscapes of green rolling hills, granite outcrops, and acacia woodlands dotting open savannah, incredible wildlife, and most importantly, massive herds of wildebeest and zebras making the dangerous crossing of the croc-infested Mara River. In the evening, as the sun sets, make your way slowly to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Overnight
Safari Haven Migration Camp
Ndutu / Kogatende, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania,
After enjoying breakfast, embark on an exhilarating full-day game drive in the Northern Serengeti, where the epic great migration unfolds. Witness the spectacle of wildebeests and zebras on their journey, all while encountering an array of other wildlife that inhabit the area. Enjoy lunch amidst the wilderness, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. After lunch, continue with the game drive until evening before heading back to your lodge and reflecting on the day's unforgettable encounters.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Overnight
Safari Haven Migration Camp
Ndutu / Kogatende, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania,
Again, wake up early and enjoy a cup of coffee before departing for an early-morning or sunrise game drive in the Northern Serengeti. Witness more of the migration, as wildebeest try to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River. It is an incredible action to witness as the crocodiles launch onto their prey with sheer power. Lions and leopards also might be spotted hunting the wildebeest across the river banks. As the afternoon approaches, enjoy your brunch in the bush surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. After lunch, depart with an en-route game drive towards Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Overnight
Safari Haven Migration Camp
Ndutu / Kogatende, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania,
Early in the morning, after breakfast, you'll leave the lodge and depart for the crater to enjoy an incredible game drive inside this World Heritage Site. As you descend the crater, be prepared to be amazed by its breathtaking landscape and beauty. Ngorongoro is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife, including the legendary Big Five animals (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos). With our experienced guide, you will set out to witness these animals, especially the rare and difficult-to-find black rhinos. In the afternoon, you will pause for lunch at the Hippo Pool picnic site, inhabited by a bloat of hippos and offering panoramic views of the crater. After lunch, you will keep exploring the park. Later, you'll ascend the crater and drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Following breakfast, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Upon arrival, you'll check in at the park's gate and begin the adventure. Lake Manyara National Park is home to over 400 bird species, making it a paradise for bird enthusiasts. The park also contains water buffalo, zebras, antelopes, wildebeests, and the world's largest concentration of baboons. Occasionally, you can spot the tree-climbing lions that the park is famous for. Lunch will be enjoyed at the picnic site in the afternoon, before proceeding with the game drive. After the game drive, you will exit the park and drive back to Arusha.
Today is your last day with us, and we hope you have enjoyed your safari experience. Our representative will be ready to pick you up from the hotel and drop you off at the airport, where you will board a flight to your next destination.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinksAll meals included
Cost
Includes
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excludes
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Transport
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Common questions
Late July to September is generally a good period, although crossings are unpredictable.
No, crossings cannot be guaranteed, as they depend on the migration and wildlife conditions.
The safari visits Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, and Lake Manyara.
You may encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, leopards, and other wildlife.
Pack neutral-colored clothing, comfortable layers, sunscreen, a hat, binoculars, and a camera.