5-Day Wildebeest Migration Mara River Crossing

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha - Ngorongoro Crater

Our driver will pick you up from your location in Arusha, with a picnic hot lunch en route to a full-day Ngorongoro Crater tour.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home to Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania’s famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania’s ecosystem. The crater is a caldera, measures 22.5 km across, and the rim walls stand 600m high. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking. The crater houses 30,000 animals and many birds, rarely moving from the area due to water availability through wet and dry seasons. We returned to the Lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro - Central Serengeti

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park for a full-day wildlife game viewing.

The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the “big five,” named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters. However, Lion: The Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due to the abundance of prey species. More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem. African leopard: Therefore, these reclusive predators are commonly seen in the Seronera region but are present throughout the national park, with a population of around 1,000—African elephants.

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:

Osero Serengeti Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Central Serengeti - Northern Serengeti

After breakfast at the Camp, depart with your picnic lunch for North Serengeti.
Hence, In Serengeti North, resident wildlife thrives in Wagakuria, boasting a pride of up to 30 strong lions. However, from June to September, the area transforms into a wildlife paradise. The Mara River is the focal point, with expectations that the herds will actively cross it to the north.

The Serengeti Mara River views the excellent migration river crossing. We returned to the Camp for the evening bonfire, dinner, and overnight.
River crossings at Kogatende start every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From July to October, game viewing is superb, with river crossings guaranteed daily. However, There is no distinct movement, as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. Different herds are expected to cross in different directions on the same day.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Heritage Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Fly from Serengeti to Arusha

After breakfast at Mara Heritage Tented Camp, you are transferred to the local Kogatende Airstrip for the one-hour to Arusha Airport, where you will make your onward travel arrangements and end this tour.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.