8 DAYS MIGRATION TOUR TO MARA RIVER

Itinerary & highlights

1. Day 1

   Arrival and Arusha National Park

   Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive to Arusha National Park for a game drive until evening. Overnight at a hotel.

2. Day 2

   Fly to Kogatende

   Transfer to Arusha Airport for a flight to Kogatende and safari in the North Serengeti on arrival. Overnight at a migration camp.

3. Day 3

   Mara River

   Full day game drive in the North Serengeti following the wildebeest migration at the Mara River. Overnight at the migration camp.

4. Day 4

   South to central Serengeti

   Game drive towards central Serengeti with an afternoon game drive. Overnight at a Serengeti tented camp.

5. Day 5

   Ngorongoro Crater

   Drive to Ngorongoro via a Maasai village and game drive in the crater until evening. Overnight at a lodge.

6. Day 6

   Lake Eyasi

   Morning drive to Lake Eyasi to visit the Bushmen tribes, the Datoga and Hadzabe, and learn their hunting culture. Overnight at the lodge.

7. Day 7

   Tarangire

   Drive to Tarangire for an afternoon game drive and game viewing until evening. Overnight at a Tarangire lodge.

8. Day 8

   Tarangire and departure

   Morning in Tarangire, then transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure.

Trip highlights

• A full day on the Mara River crossings
• Central Serengeti tented camp
• Ngorongoro Crater game drive
• Lake Eyasi Bushmen visit and Tarangire finale

Add-ons available

Optional extras you can add to this trip.

• Half Day Arusha National Park Game Drive

  A half day exploring Momella Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater and the forest, then back to Arusha.

  From $180per person

• Walking Safari, National Park

  One to two hours on foot with an armed ranger, tracking wildlife at ground level.

  From $55per person

• Night Game Drive, Tarangire or Lake Manyara

  An after dark game drive with a ranger and spotlight, looking for nocturnal hunters and smaller night species.

  Estimated price, confirmed on quote.

  From $75per person

• Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk

  A scenic hiking experience along the highlands surrounding Ngorongoro Crater with an armed ranger.

  From $30per person

• Maasai Village Visit

  An opportunity to learn about Maasai culture, traditions and daily life in the communities around the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  From $50per vehicle