8 Day The Best Of Serengeti Great Migration Mara River

Description

Safari Overview
This 8-day midrange safari follows a perfectly structured route to maximize your chances of witnessing the Great Migration at the Mara River while also exploring Tanzania’s most iconic parks. The journey takes you through Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater, offering an ideal mix of comfort, wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes.

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your lodge in Arusha. Relax and receive a safari briefing.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire for a full-day game drive. Known for its large elephant herds and baobab trees, the park also hosts lions, giraffes, zebras, and diverse birdlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn

Day 3: Tarangire – Central Serengeti
Depart after breakfast and drive toward Serengeti via the Ngorongoro highlands. Enjoy wildlife sightings along the way before arriving in central Serengeti for an afternoon game drive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp - Central

Day 4: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, drive north toward the Mara River region. Game viewing en route as landscapes shift into rolling hills and riverine forest. Afternoon game drive in migration areas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp - North

Day 5: Northern Serengeti (Mara River Safari)
Full day exploring northern Serengeti tracking the Great Migration. During peak season (July–October), witness dramatic river crossings as wildebeests and zebras face strong currents and predators.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp - North

Day 6: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti
Morning game drive before heading back to central Serengeti. Enjoy en-route wildlife sightings and an afternoon game drive in predator-rich plains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp - Central

Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense ecosystems, home to the Big Five including the rare black rhino.
Overnight in Karatu area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn

Day 8: Karatu – Arusha
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Optional cultural visit or stop for souvenirs along the way. Drop-off at the airport or hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Package Includes
Midrange lodges & tented camps
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Park entrance fees
Meals as specified
Bottled drinking water
Airport transfers

Package Excludes
Flights & visas
Travel insurance
Tips & personal expenses
Alcoholic & soft drinks

Rates Per Person: $ 2569