Best Great Migration River Crossing Safari & Tour
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This 7-day safari offers you the unique opportunity to witness the Great Migration at Mara River while staying in incredible accommodations. With Outland Adventures, you’ll be immersed in the pristine beauty of real Africa, getting up close to wild animals and capturing stunning photos of Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes. You’ll also have the chance to unwind in a fresh, new environment.
All of this is made possible by a professional tour operator based in Arusha, offering full-board safari meals, a personal English-speaking guide, and a private 4×4 Jeep equipped with mineral water, power sockets, binoculars, and a pop-up open roof.
Included/Exclude
- Full board accommodation as specified in the safari itinerary.
- 4WD Land Cruiser vehicle with a pop-up roof for optimal wildlife viewing.
- A well-trained and experienced driver-guide.
- Full board meals while on safari.
- All national park fees as per the itinerary.
- Mineral water throughout the safari.
- Airfares, airport taxes, and fees.
- Laundry services.
- Entry visas and vaccinations.
- Personal items and expenses.
- Tips and gratuities for guides and staff.
- Travel insurance.
- Optional tours or activities.
- Any items of personal nature.
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Program: Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our safari driver-guide will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Arusha for accommodation and overnight stay. Take the opportunity to relax at the lodge or hotel and prepare for the exciting safari the following day.
Accommodation: Gold Crest Hotel
Program: After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up from the lodge early in the morning, and you'll begin your exciting journey to Tarangire National Park, with lunch boxes provided.
Tarangire is famous for its large herds of elephants and boasts diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna, with the Tarangire River winding through the park. You may have the chance to witness a lion stalking its prey or a leopard lounging in the trees above. After an exciting game drive, you'll head to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Program: After breakfast, you will depart for Central Serengeti National Park for a day of wildlife viewing. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a suitable spot inside the park. In the afternoon, you'll continue the game drive activity before heading to your camp. The following day will be dedicated to full-day game drives within the park.
Serengeti National Park is renowned for the great migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope travel together in search of fresh grass, pastures, and water, depending on the rainy seasons. Be prepared to encounter a variety of wild animals, including resident predators such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, all playing their part in the circle of life.
Accommodation: Kontiki Serengeti Camp
Program: Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before driving to Northern Serengeti with a picnic lunch box, heading towards the Mara River, where the Great Migration is taking place. Your safari guide will find the best viewpoint for observing the migration. Here, you'll witness the incredible spectacle of wildebeest crossing the Mara River, often engaged in fierce battles with crocodiles. You'll also have the opportunity to see predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, taking advantage of the situation.
The Great Migration is the largest movement of wildebeest, zebra, and other animals as they cross the Mara River into Masai Mara in Kenya. The river, teeming with crocodiles, adds to the drama of this natural event. The best time to visit and experience the Great Migration is from July to early October each year.
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp.
Program: Wake up early and enjoy breakfast, then continue with a game drive in Northern Serengeti, focusing on the Great Migration, with a picnic lunch box provided. Later, you'll drive back to Central Serengeti for an overnight stop.
Serengeti National Park is famous for the Great Migration, the largest herd movement of wildebeest, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River into Masai Mara in Kenya. The migration crosses the Mara River, which is full of crocodiles. The best time to visit is from July to early October each year.
Accommodation: Kontiki Serengeti Camp.
Program: After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch box, heading to the crater for a game drive. Here, you'll have the chance to relax and experience a unique environment, perfect for photography and exploration. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers incredible natural beauty.
Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact caldera and one of Africa’s natural wonders, home to about 30,000 large mammals year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, and a variety of bird species such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be prepared to encounter numerous animals in this breathtaking setting.
Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn.
Program: Wake up early, enjoy breakfast, and then depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. After the game drive, we will transfer you to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or to another destination.
Lake Manyara National Park is renowned for its legendary tree-climbing lions, often seen lounging among the branches, and the large colonies of baboons that greet you as you enter the park. The park also features Soda Lake, which floods during the rainy season, creating a stunning landscape.
Accommodation: No Accommodation.
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