7-Day Great Migration River Crossing Private Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival - Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by your Bald Eagle Safaris driver-guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.
Depending on your arrival time, relax at the hotel or explore the city before enjoying a safari briefing in preparation for your adventure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Mount Meru Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Central Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, stop at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint to admire one of Africa's most spectacular landscapes before continuing into the endless plains of the Serengeti.
Enjoy a game drive en route to your camp, where wildlife sightings may include elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, and large herds of plains game.
Arrive at camp before sunset and enjoy your first evening in the Serengeti.
Driving Time: Approximately 7–8 hours including game viewing.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tamu Tamu Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, continue your safari north through the Serengeti ecosystem toward the famous Kogatende region.
The drive itself is a game drive, passing through diverse habitats where predators, elephants, giraffes, and migrating herds are frequently encountered.
Upon arrival in Northern Serengeti, spend the afternoon exploring the Mara River area, where crocodiles lie in wait and wildlife gathers along the riverbanks.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Olmorijo Camp (Kogatende)

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Mara River Safari

Today is dedicated entirely to searching for one of Africa's greatest wildlife spectacles—the Great Migration river crossings.
Your experienced guide will monitor wildlife movements and position you at the best crossing points along the Mara River. Patience is often rewarded as thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather before making the dramatic leap into crocodile-filled waters.
Even when crossings are not taking place, the region offers outstanding wildlife viewing, including lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, topi, elands, and abundant birdlife.
Return to camp after an unforgettable day.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Olmorijo Camp (Kogatende)

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Another Full-Day Northern Serengeti

Another full day allows complete flexibility to follow the migration.
Your guide will adapt the day's route based on the latest wildlife movements, maximizing your chances of witnessing river crossings, predator activity, and spectacular wildlife encounters.
During quieter moments, explore the rolling hills, river valleys, and woodlands of Northern Serengeti, home to resident wildlife throughout the year.
Optional sunrise hot-air balloon safaris are available for a unique aerial perspective of the Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Olmorijo Camp (Kogatende)

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely game drive as you travel south toward Central Serengeti.
This return journey offers fresh opportunities to encounter wildlife in different areas of the park, with excellent chances of spotting cheetahs, lions, elephants, and large herds spread across the plains.
Arrive at your camp in the late afternoon and enjoy a relaxing evening around the campfire.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tamu Tamu Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti – Arusha

Enjoy an early morning game drive before departing the Serengeti after breakfast.
Travel back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon, where you will be transferred to your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.
Driving Time: Approximately 7–8 hours.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.