6-Day Migration River Crossing in the Serengeti

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

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Your adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha. After a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Highlands, you enter Serengeti National Park at Naabi Hill Gate.

Enjoy your first game drive across the endless plains, spotting giraffes, elephants, and the famous Serengeti big cats.

Arrive at your camp in time to relax, watch the sunset, and listen to the sounds of the wild at night.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp – Central Serengeti.

Main Destination:

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:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti

Wake up with the sounds of nature and set off on a game drive while making your way north.

The journey is filled with wildlife encounters: prides of lions basking in the sun, cheetahs scanning the plains, and massive herds of wildebeest on the move.

Arrive in the Mara River region, one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife areas. Between July–October, this is where the Great Migration attempts to cross the river, facing crocodiles and predators.

Evening game drive before returning to camp.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp – Mara River.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Northern Serengeti

A full day dedicated to exploring the Northern Serengeti.

Morning and afternoon game drives along the Mara River.

Witness (seasonal) wildebeest river crossings, one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles.

Spot crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and large predators waiting in the tall grasses.

Picnic lunch in the bush keeps you close to the action all day.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp – Mara River.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Mara River

• 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 final morning game drive in the north.

Drive back towards Central Serengeti with plenty of wildlife viewing on the way.

In the afternoon, explore Seronera Valley, known for leopards resting in acacia trees and resident lion prides.

Return to camp for a bush dinner and star-filled sky.

Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp – Central Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

Early breakfast and departure towards Ngorongoro.

Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best place in Tanzania to see the endangered black rhino.

Game drive on the crater floor where lions, buffalo, zebras, flamingos, and elephants thrive in a unique ecosystem.

Picnic lunch at the hippo pool.

Later transfer to Karatu, a beautiful town on the crater’s edge.

Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge – Karatu.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Karatu – Arusha / Airport

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast surrounded by tropical gardens.

Drive back to Arusha with optional stops at local curio shops or cultural sites.

Depending on your schedule, transfer to your hotel in Arusha or directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) / Arusha Airport (ARK) for departure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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