6 Day Great Wildebeest Migration Across the Mara River

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6 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Sees the herds spread out across the northern Serengeti, where the Mara River provides the migration with its most serious obstacle. This river gushes through the northern Serengeti from Kenya's adjacent Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Watching the frantic herds of the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River can be very spectacular, there are often scenes of great panic and confusion. This is the best package that focuses on the great migration Mara River crossing.

What's Included

WiFi on board
Lunch (Optional[6])
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner (Optional[5])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
International flights (From/to home)
Tips
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please let us know your hotel name in Arusha for our guide to pick you up to go on Safari.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park

    2 stops
  • 1
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Pick up from the airport and we take a short pleasant drive to Ngorongoro crate, we will have an early morning game drive inside the Crater. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Ngorongoro was established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It also safeguards the interests of indigenous people and promotes tourism.

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Serengeti National Park

    Late afternoon drive to the Serengeti NP for evening leisure and overnight.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Central Serengeti to Northern Serengeti Kogatende (Mara river area)

    1 stop
  • 3

    After breakfast we depart to north Serengeti for wildebeest migration, Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with prides of lion up to 30 strong, however, from July to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note to actually finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck. Evening drive to Mara River, Serengeti Savannah camp for overnight.

    9 minutes Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Serengeti Kogatende Mara River Game Drive

    1 stop
  • 4

    After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Wagakuria area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in this area of the park, with prides of lion up to 30 strong, however, from August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note Finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to river and only decide to cross or not cross until a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. After the game drive, evening drive to Mara River, Serengeti Savannah camp for overnight.

    9 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Mara River Game Drive - River crossing happens here

    1 stop
  • 5

    After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Wagakuria area. Resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in this area of the park, with pride of lion up to 30 strong, however, from August to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note Finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck. A herd can be seen next to the river and only decide to cross or not cross until a couple of days later. This area is a stunning region with kopjes, woodland, riverine vegetation, and open plains, similar to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. After the game drive, evening drive to Mara River, Serengeti Savannah camp for overnight.

    10 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Serengeti Kagatende to Seronera (North to Central)

    1 stop
  • 6
    Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, we start game viewing en route to central Serengeti. Apart from the large mammals, Serengeti is also home to gaudy agama lizards; Rock hyraxes scuffle around the surfaces of the park’s isolated granite koppies. Wide varieties of dung beetle were found, and around 500 bird species have been recorded ranging from the outsized ostrich and bizarre secretary bird of the open grassland to the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the Lobo Hills. Later in the evening drive to the camp for evening leisure and overnight.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Serengeti National Park to Arusha town

    2 stops
  • 7
    Serengeti National Park

    You will rise in the early morning to a hot cup of coffee or tea and leave camp for an exciting morning game drive to the heart of Serengeti. You will view the wildlife at their most active time of day and enjoy an African sunrise. The mornings are chilly so don’t forget some warm clothes. After your sunrise game drive you will drive back to camp for brunch.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    After brunch you will check-out and embark on another game drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation area to Arusha for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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