8 Day Mara River Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
From July to late September, the center of attention moves to Serengeti North, where millions of wildebeest, antelopes, and zebras cross the Mara River. With four nights in the Serengeti, we can take in the vast Serengeti plains and spend two days searching for the historic wildebeest migration.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest uninterrupted caldera and one of Africa’s natural wonders. The crater is home to about 30,000 large resident mammals (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos) and many varieties of birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Keep your camera ready and be ready to see many animals within a short time!
The Serengeti National Park has accommodations located in five specific migration focused areas as noted below. The park also has various seasonal mobile accommodations located in distinct areas of the park that tracks the wildebeest migration movement. Select your preferred region to view individual details of your lodge or camp including mobile camps.
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The Serengeti offers one of the best safaris in the world. But you should know a few things before you go. Like when you can see the Great Migration river crossings. Contact us (info@arushacityguide.com) for Serengeti safari tips to help make your trip as magical as possible.
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Day to Day Activities
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha City
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced driver guides. After a brief introduction, he will escort you to your reserved hotel in Arusha town and introduce you to this wonderful city and country.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and take you to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing with a picnic lunch. After the game drive, you will drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Have breakfast, then depart early in the morning with your lunch, heading off on a spectacular afternoon game viewing in Serengeti National Park. You will spend 2 days exploring the Serengeti plains.
Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It has over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. During the Dry season, this area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.
Day 4: Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, we will view the game as we head to the northern part of Serengeti, where we will stay for 2 days. We will move around the area of Bologonja and the Mara River to witness the great wildebeest migration.
From July to September, thousands of wildebeest and zebra battle strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Day 5: Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, proceed with a game drive in Northern Serengeti, searching for the wildebeest migration.
From July to September, thousands of wildebeest and zebra battle strong currents and huge Nile crocodiles in the Northern Serengeti to reach the other side of the river, where they will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Day 6: Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we continue with the game drive while heading to Central Serengeti for a game drive with a picnic lunch.
Serengeti is located in northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site, occupying an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It has over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. During the Dry season, this area is home to massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra. However, the Northern Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, we will exit the Serengeti with en-route game viewing. Upon reaching the gates of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, we will descend the crater where you can see the many animals living within the crater.
The crater is the world’s largest caldera, formed after an explosion approximately 2 to 3 million years ago. The crater floor is 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level. The area has around 30,000 animals and a great variety of birds.
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and transfer you to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport. This will mark the end of our services.
Tour Features:
 Mid-range tourThis mid-range tour uses tented camps which are budget. |
 Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won’t be shared |
 No Fixed DateIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
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Main access gate for the Western Corridor area; approximately a 1.5 hours drive from Mwanza and 145 kilometers from Seronera. Gate is open between 06h00 and 18h00 daily but please note that last entry is at 16h00.
On average, a one-week safari in Serengeti National Park can cost between $2,500 USD (budget) and $7,500 USD (luxury). Booking a safari with TourRadar provides the advantage of eliminating expenses as most amenities and permits are included in the price of the tour.
YES! Overall, it is entirely possible to have an epic safari on both a high and low budget. If you don’t mind foregoing certain frills and sticking to a larger, easier-to-reach national park, then the low end offers a unique opportunity for adventure that certain seasoned travelers prefer.
The most convenient option is to fly from Arusha to one of the park’s seven airstrips. It is also possible to book an overland safari in a 4×4 safari vehicle from Arusha to Serengeti National Park and visit one or two other parks along the way.
Short answer: no. Public restroom facilities are few and far between within national parks. If the call of nature hits while you’re out on safari and you can’t hold it until you get back to camp, you’ll be paying a stop to the bush toilet.
The North of the Serengeti is hugely popular due to the high-quality campsites and also because it is by far the best place to see the herds of the Great Migration. The North is also the chosen region for safari aficionados because it’s one of the finest regions for a walking safari as well as driving.
The North of the Serengeti is hugely popular due to the high-quality campsites and also because it is by far the best place to see the herds of the Great Migration. The North is also the chosen region for safari aficionados because it’s one of the finest regions for a walking safari as well as driving.
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