The 7-Day Serengeti Migration River Crossing Safari is one of Tanzania’s most sought-after wildlife adventures, specifically designed to maximize opportunities for witnessing the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration
The 7-Day Serengeti Migration River Crossing Safari is one of Tanzania’s most sought-after wildlife adventures, specifically designed to maximize opportunities for witnessing the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration and the dramatic Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti. This unforgettable safari combines the endless plains of Central Serengeti, the migration-rich Northern Serengeti, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. Watch thousands of wildebeests and zebras gather at the riverbanks before making daring crossings while giant crocodiles lurk below and predators wait nearby. This safari offers exceptional wildlife viewing, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable encounters with Africa’s most famous animals.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your lodge. Your guide will provide a safari briefing and explain the exciting migration adventure ahead. Spend the evening enjoying a delicious dinner and preparing for your unforgettable Serengeti safari experience.
Meals Included: Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Arusha
After an early breakfast, depart from Arusha and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Serengeti National Park. Enjoy spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Highlands before entering the endless plains of the Serengeti. Upon arrival, begin your first game drive while searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, cheetahs, and leopards. The Central Serengeti is renowned for its abundant resident wildlife and excellent predator sightings throughout the year. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route before continuing your game drive. Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Tented Camp in Central Serengeti
Following breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive while travelling towards Northern Serengeti. Along the route, witness changing landscapes and increasing concentrations of wildlife as you approach the migration region. Search for elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and massive herds of wildebeests and zebras. Depending on migration movements, you may begin seeing animals gathering near river crossing areas. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing northward. Arrive at your lodge or luxury tented camp near the Mara River in time for dinner and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Luxury Tented Camp in Northern Serengeti
Spend a full day exploring Northern Serengeti and following the Great Migration. Your guide will position you near active crossing points where thousands of wildebeests and zebras gather before attempting to cross the Mara River. Witness one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles as animals plunge into crocodile-filled waters while predators wait nearby. The crossing locations change daily depending on herd movements, making every experience unique. Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the wilderness before continuing your search for river crossings and predator activity. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Luxury Tented Camp in Northern Serengeti
Enjoy another full day dedicated to the Great Migration in Northern Serengeti. This additional day significantly increases your chances of witnessing dramatic river crossings and observing the movement of massive herds across the plains. Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and numerous bird species while following migration activity. Your experienced guide will track wildlife movements and position you in the best locations throughout the day. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your safari adventure. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge or Luxury Tented Camp in Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Northern Serengeti before beginning your journey towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. This scenic drive provides another opportunity to observe migration herds, predators, and breathtaking Serengeti landscapes. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the route before travelling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at your lodge near the crater rim in the late afternoon and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding highlands. Relax before dinner and overnight while preparing for your final safari day.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge near Ngorongoro Crater
Following an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 metres into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Africa’s finest wildlife destinations and offers excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five. Explore grasslands, forests, wetlands, and soda lakes while searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, black rhinos, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and hyenas. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location within the crater before continuing your exploration. In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and return to Arusha, marking the end of your unforgettable Serengeti Migration River Crossing Safari.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
