6 Day Private Mara River Crossing Migration Safari in the Serengeti

Welcome to Tanzania – the Land of Safari Wonders!

As your plane touches down at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you’ll be met with a warm smile and a sense of anticipation. Your experienced guide will assist with your luggage and introduce you to the safari of a lifetime. As you drive through the foothills of Mount Meru, feel the air shift—there's adventure in the breeze.

Settle into your lodge, nestled amid tropical gardens. Enjoy a serene evening surrounded by the sounds of Africa—chirping crickets and distant bird calls—as you prepare for your thrilling journey into the wild heart of Tanzania.

Main Destination: Arusha (City)

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge

 Mid-range lodge located in Arusha

Your journey to the legendary Serengeti begins!

After a hearty breakfast, buckle up for an unforgettable drive through the lush highlands and across the breathtaking rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. As the landscape opens, the golden plains of the Serengeti unfold before you—vast, endless, and teeming with life.

On the way, keep your eyes peeled for giraffes nibbling on acacias, elephants crossing the road, and herds of zebras painting the plains in black and white.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at Naabi Hill Kopje, where vibrant pink-headed lizards bask on sun-drenched rocks. Later, your first game drive across the Serengeti’s wide savannahs will leave you in awe.

As the sun dips below the horizon, arrive at your luxurious tented camp—surrounded by wilderness and serenaded by the distant calls of hyenas and the low rumble of lions.

Main Destination: Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp

Luxury tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP

A front-row seat to the Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth.

Today, you rise with the sun and set off toward the Northern Serengeti, a remote wilderness where the drama of the Great Migration unfolds. This is where more than 1.5 million wildebeests, accompanied by zebras and gazelles, confront the crocodile-infested Mara River—in a breathtaking battle of instinct, survival, and raw power.

You may witness the thunderous hooves as animals plunge into the water, leaping over danger, driven by ancient rhythms etched into their very bones. Hungry crocodiles lurk, lions prowl the riverbanks, and vultures circle above—this is nature at its most visceral.

After a thrilling day of game viewing and a scenic picnic lunch, return to your comfortable camp nestled deep in the bush for a night under a star-strewn sky.

Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Sero Tented Camps

Mid-range tented camp inside Serengeti NP

One last dance with the migrating herds before heading to a prehistoric wonder.

After a relaxed breakfast, you’ll enjoy one final morning game drive in the Serengeti, following the rumbling herds and marveling at the endless theater of life and death that plays out here.

Then, say farewell to the plains as you make your way to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater—an ancient volcanic caldera that shelters a remarkable density of wildlife.

Your accommodation tonight sits right on the rim of the crater, offering panoramic views of the sun setting over the grasslands far below. As dusk falls, enjoy a warm dinner and the crisp highland air—perfect for storytelling and stargazing.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp on the crater rim

Descend into the Eden of Africa.

Rise early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater bursting with wildlife. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the few places in Africa where you can spot all of the Big Five in one day—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.

As you traverse this lush and protected haven, look out for flamingos dancing on the lake, hippos wallowing, and majestic elephants ambling through the mist. The crater's floor is a mosaic of habitats, each offering new surprises at every turn.

After a magical picnic lunch by a hippo pool, begin your journey back to Arusha, filled with memories that will last a lifetime.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha

Enjoy a final breakfast at the lodge before checking your bags and heading to the airport. Whether you're flying home or extending your adventure to Zanzibar's sun-drenched beaches, this marks the end of your remarkable safari.

Your driver will drop you off at either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, depending on your travel plans.

Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation: None (End of Tour)

Breakfast is included

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Main Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation: Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

Today, your safari transitions to the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you leave Serengeti behind, the journey itself is a living canvas of wildlife encounters. By afternoon, you arrive at the Highlands — a misty, high-altitude cradle of life. Settle in at Embalakai Ngorongoro, your sanctuary perched above one of the most dramatic natural wonders on Earth.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn

Descend into a collapsed volcano teeming with life — the Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is not just breathtaking; it’s a microcosm of the African wilderness. Capture shots of endangered black rhinos grazing under ancient skies, lions lounging near shimmering lakes, and elephants framed by steep crater walls. A packed lunch keeps your energy high as the game unfolds around you. Return to Eileen’s Trees Inn, soul stirred and memory cards full.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn

This morning, head into the lush, compact gem of Lake Manyara National Park. Begin with troops of baboons, then track elephants in the forest and, if luck smiles, glimpse tree-climbing lions resting in acacias. Flamingos paint the lake’s surface pink while giraffes tiptoe through woodlands — all perfect subjects for your lens. After a day rich with contrast and color, return once again to your Karatu haven.

Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: None (End of Tour)
Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

After one last morning in Tanzania’s tranquil highlands, enjoy a leisurely breakfast and take time to reflect on the breathtaking journey you’ve just completed. Your private Land Cruiser carries you back to Arusha, where your adventure is honored with a certificate a keepsake of your bold expedition. Whether your next chapter is a flight home or a Zanzibar escape, this golden safari has etched unforgettable images into your story.

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• Additional accommodation can be arranged at extra cost
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport