9-Day Great Migration & Mara River Crossing Safari

9 Days / 8 NightsTarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti (Mara River), Ngorongoro1 - 6 Travelers

Safari Overview

Designed for nature lovers who want to witness the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth. This 9-day private journey takes you deep into the remote Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) where over 1.5 million wildebeest attempt the perilous Mara River crossing, complemented by Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.

Key Experience Highlights

Front-row seats to dramatic Mara River wildebeest crossings

Northern Serengeti & Kogatende wildlife exploration

High apex predator action around migrating herds

Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park included

Day by Day

Detailed Safari Itinerary

9 Days Planned

Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport. Private transfer to your hotel in Arusha for safari briefing and overnight stay.

Lodge: Gran Meliá ArushaMeals: DinnerActivities: Airport pickup, briefing

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

Full day in Tarangire observing majestic baobab trees and mammoth elephant herds along the riverbanks.

Lodge: Tarangire Ndovu Tented LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: Full day game drive

Tarangire to Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Scenic journey into Serengeti National Park with game drives across Seronera Valley's rich grasslands.

Lodge: Kubukubu Tented LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: Savannah transit, big cat tracking

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)

Follow the migrating herds north toward the Mara River through untamed wilderness with en-route game viewing.

Lodge: Mara Mara Tented LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: Northern Serengeti exploration

Mara River Crossing Tracking — Day 1

Full day stationed along the Mara River waiting for herds to gather and plunge across crocodile-filled waters.

Lodge: Mara Mara Tented LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: River crossing tracking, predator viewing

Mara River Crossing Tracking — Day 2

Another full day in the northern sector tracking river crossings, leopards in rocky kopjes, and cheetah hunts.

Lodge: Mara Mara Tented LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: Wildebeest migration drives

Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Southward drive back through Serengeti with continuous game drives, arriving at the Ngorongoro crater rim.

Lodge: Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: Game viewing, crater rim arrival

Ngorongoro Crater Floor Safari

Full morning descent into the caldera. Encounter black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, and vast herds of herbivores.

Lodge: Marera Valley Lodge, KaratuMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerActivities: Crater safari, picnic by hippo pool

Cultural Encounter & Departure from JRO

Visit Karatu market or Hadzabe community before heading to Kilimanjaro Airport for evening flight home.

Lodge: Departure flightMeals: Breakfast, LunchActivities: Cultural visit, airport drop-off

What's Included

All park fees, transit fees & crater conservation fees
Private 4x4 land cruiser with expert migration guide
8 nights full board luxury mobile tented camps and lodges
All meals, filtered water, coffee, and tea on game drives
Airport transfers (JRO / ARK)

What's Excluded

Flights and visas
Optional Serengeti hot air balloon safari
Gratuities and personal beverages

Plan & Inquire Safari

Custom QuotePersonalized pricing upon request

9 Days / 8 Nights

Local Gibaco Tanzania Safari Guide • Direct Karatu & Arusha Team