Migration River Crossing Safari

Embark on an unforgettable 12-day safari adventure through Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations, witnessing the Great Migration river crossing and exploring breathtaking landscapes. This carefully curated itinerary takes you from Tarangire and Manyara National Parks to the legendary Ngorongoro Crater and the vast plains of the Serengeti, where you’ll witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles—the wildebeest crossing the Mara River.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

  • Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
  • Transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Leisure Day in Arusha

  • Relax at the lodge.
  • Optional activities: Town tour or visit to the local market.
  • Return to Arusha Coffee Lodge for overnight stay.

Day 3: Tarangire National Park

  • Drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive.
  • Explore Tarangire’s diverse wildlife and iconic baobab trees.
  • Dinner and overnight at Ndovu Camp.

Day 4: Full-Day Safari in Tarangire

  • Full-day game drive in Tarangire National Park.
  • Return to Ndovu Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Manyara National Park

  • Morning game drive en route to the park gate.
  • Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive.
  • Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Safari

  • Full-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater with a picnic lunch.
  • Return to Ngorongoro Farm House for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Fly to Serengeti North (Kogatende)

  • Transfer to Manyara Airstrip for a flight to Kogatende, Northern Serengeti.
  • Witness the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River into Kenya.
  • Dinner and overnight at Kati Kati Camp.

Day 8: Wildebeest River Crossing Experience

  • Full day at Mara River, Kogatende, following the wildebeest crossings.
  • Dinner and overnight at Kati Kati Camp.

Day 9: Serengeti North Safari

  • Full-day game drive in Northern Serengeti.
  • Return to Kati Kati Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10: Transfer to Central Serengeti

  • Morning game drive en route to Central Serengeti.
  • Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Four Seasons or a tented camp.

Day 11: Full-Day Safari in Central Serengeti

  • Explore the predators of the Serengeti with a full-day game drive.
  • Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Four Seasons or a tented camp.

Day 12: Departure

  • Morning game drive en route to Seronera Airstrip.
  • Fly to Arusha for lunch and a day room.
  • Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.