Fly In & Drive Out Great Migration Mara River Crossing

River Crossing Migration Safari - July to October

Witness the “World Cup of Wildlife” as thousands of wildebeest and zebras attempt to cross the mighty Mara River on their annual migration from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara. Over eight days, you’ll explore some of the region’s wildlife hotspots as you journey through Tarangire National Park and the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater before game driving through the iconic Serengeti. Staying at authentic tented camps and comfortable lodges, you’ll experience the best Tanzania has to offer during one of its most exciting wildlife-watching periods.

Ideal duration: 8 Days     From $7500 per person    
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1 Night - Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania – Worry free VIP meet & greet at Kilimanjaro Airport. Our Visa Specialist will meet you right on the tarmac and welcome you to the beautiful country of Tanzania. He will issue your Tanzania Visas (all costs included), making your arrival to East Africa easy and efficient. With Vencha Travel you'll skip the long lines! Your safari will be 100% escorted and chauffeured from arrival to departure. It's a 45-minute drive to your first accommodations.
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2 Nights – North Serengeti

Fly to the majestic Serengeti to witness this famous park's teeming wildlife. Depart at 8.00am on a 90-minute flight to the North Serengeti where your very own private vehicle and personal driver-guide will be waiting. Explore the Mara River today, which is most famous for the legendary wildebeest crossing, a dramatic event featured in countless wildlife documentaries. Hippos abound in these dark waters, along with massive Nile crocodiles looming just below the murky surface. Witness the most amazing wildlife spectacle in Africa, the Great Migration. Depart at sunrise to cross the Mara River and embark on a full day adventure drive to explore the Lamai Triangle. Lamai's verdant grasslands serve as a critical refuge for the wildebeest migration from July to November. It's one of East Africa's best kept secrets that during the dry season, the secluded Lamai Triangle holds more of the migration then the more touristy Masai Mara game reserve to the north.
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2 Nights – Central Serengeti

Next stop is the Central Serengeti - The Big Cat Capital of Africa! Focus your game drives along the Seronera River for quality encounters with lions and leopards. There is no better place in Africa to see these species in action. After lunch, head to the idyllic Makoma Plain, a well-known area for cheetahs. You just might witness the world's fastest land animal sprinting across the plains. Conclude the day at Retina where you can walk next to the 200 hippos that inhabit the pool. Explore the remote corners of the Central Serengeti on a sunrise game drive. Depart at 6.00am for a sunrise game drive before breakfast. The early morning is the best time to spot the big cats hunting. Resident animal viewing will be superb today for giraffe, buffalo, impala, elephant and waterbuck. Return to your accommodations for lunch. Depart on an afternoon game drive to the remote Sametu Marsh, the territory of the Serengeti's most famous lion pride and a magnet for wildlife.
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2 Nights – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Choose from several exciting optional tours as you depart the Serengeti. Today you will game drive to the Crater with optional tours along the way including an excursion to the Matiti Plains (the main wildebeest calving grounds), a tour of the famous archaeological site at Olduvai Gorge or a visit to a traditional Maasai Village. Few places in the world can match the Serengeti's long human history and this fact has earned this part of Africa the title 'Cradle of Mankind'. Aim to be the first vehicle in the famous Ngorongoro Crater this morning! Descend the steep walls of the Crater for an early morning game drive and enjoy this amazing sanctuary undisturbed from other visitors. After tracking down the Crater's rare black rhinos, massive bull elephants and famed black-maned lions, head over to Ngoitokitok Springs and indulge in a bush picnic with superb hippo viewing. Complete your circumnavigation of the Crater before returning to your accommodations.
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Lake Manyara National Park & Departure

Discover Lake Manyara National Park as you descend the Great Rift Valley. Descend the windy road that leads from the Crater to Lake Manyara, which is nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley. After exploring the park's varied habitats, choose from several exciting optional tours this afternoon, shopping excursions in Arusha or the Poli Village cultural tour. Enjoy a day room in Arusha and a farewell dinner before departing to Kilimanjaro Airport.
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  • 1 Night - Arusha
  • 2 Nights – North Serengeti
  • 2 Nights – Central Serengeti
  • 2 Nights – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Lake Manyara National Park & Departure

7 Nights in total

From $7500 per person

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