$2,514
Per Person
$2,514
Per Person
8 Days – River Crossing Migration, Mid-Range
Description & Routing
This Mid-Range River Crossing Migration package is ideal for those seeking to go in quest of the great migrating crossing the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. This spectacular event, ‘The Great Migration’, is a natural wonder which is considered one of the ‘7 Wonders of the Natural World 2021’. The event takes place around July-October which is why this trip i suitable for this period.
Since the great migration is of our main interest this tour will take us all the way up to the northern Serengeti in quest of the great migration crossing the crocodile infested Mara river, the tour will consists of four nights in Serengeti, not missing out the other famous safari parks of the Tanzania’s famous northern circuit, Tarangire, Lake Manyara & the cradle of mankind the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
| Day | Park | Activity | Accommodation | Meal Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Moshi – Tarangire National Park | 1.5 – 2.0 hrs Walking safari, Game drives | Burunge Tented Lodge, Burunge | Lunch, Dinner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Burunge – Lake Manyara National Park | Extensive game drives | Tloma Lodge, Karatu | Full Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Karatu – Serengeti National Park | Enroute game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains | Kati Kati Tented Camp, Central Serengeti | Full Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Northern Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives in quest of the great migration | Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp, Northern Serengeti | Full Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Northern Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives in quest of the great migration | Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp, Northern Serengeti | Full Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Serengeti National Park | Full day game drives | Kati Kati Tented Camp, Central Serengeti | Full Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Game drives, 1 h Ngorongoro Crater rim scenery walk | Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp, Ngorongoro Crater Rim | Full Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | The Ngorongoro Crater – Moshi/Arusha/Airport | Crater floor Game drives, transfer | End of Tour | Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 1: Tarangire National Park
Depart for Tarangire National Park at 6.00am from Moshi/ 08.00am from Arusha with packed lunch, approximately 4 hour drive from Moshi/2 hours from Arusha to Tarangire gate.
After your guide clears with the permits you will be introduced to an armed ranger ready to begin your walking safari in the amazing Tarangire national park (1.5-2 hours), return to your vehicle and later proceed with game drives. Exit the park later in the afternoon and drive to Lake Burunge Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Activity: Walking Safari for 1.5-2 hours, Game drives.
- Overnight at Burunge Tented Lodge.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast depart for lake Manyara national park approximately 45mins drive with packed lunch, upon clearance with the permits your guide will drive you through the forest of this pristine park for extensive game drives almost to the edge of the park, here you will witness a remarkable sight, real hot springs. Continue with game drives along the lake and exit the park in the late afternoon to drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Tloma Lodge.
- Activity: Extensive game drives.
- Overnight at Tloma Lodge.
Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with packed lunch, approximately 3-5 hour drive with en route game drives in the Conservation Area.
After clearance with the permits venture into the wilderness of the Serengeti for game drives until later in the afternoon depart for dinner and overnight at Kati Kati Tented Camp.
- Activity: Enroute game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains.
- Overnight at Kati Kati Tented Camp.
Day 4: Northern Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast venture into the Serengeti wilderness with packed lunch in quest of the great migration in the North Serengeti, we will transverse the beautiful eastern Serengeti, where you will have the chance to witness the varied landscape of the Serengeti from the endless plains of the central and southern Serengeti to the many kopjes in the east and woodland in the north, afternoon game drives along the Mara River, Dinner and overnight at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp.
- Activity: Full day game drives in quest of the migration.
- Overnight at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp.
Day 5: Northern Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast venture into the Serengeti wilderness with packed for a full day quest of the great migration along the crocodile infested Mara River. Picnic lunch will be served in a pristine spot in the wilderness. Later in the late afternoon depart for dinner and overnight at Mara Kati Kati tented camp.
Optional Extra: Balloon Safari 05.30 am – 09.30 am, 1 hour Balloon flight at dawn over the Serengeti Plains and bush breakfast, thereafter proceed with game drives.
- Activity: En route game drives, Game drive in the Serengeti Plains.
- Overnight at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast proceed with game drives along the Mara River for the last chance of witnessing the river crossing, later in the morning proceed to central Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Kati Kati tented Camp central Serengeti.
- Activity: Full day game drives.
- Overnight at Kati Kati Tented Camp.
Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast venture into the wilderness of the Serengeti National Park for early morning game drives with packed lunch. Continue with game drives until noon hours and depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, en route game drives in the Conservation area arriving in time for an evening Ngorongoro Crater scenery walk. Your guide will introduce you to an armed ranger ready to explore the wilderness free from the confinements of your car. Thereafter he will pick you and drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Tortilis Ngorongoro Camp.
Optional Extra: Oludvai Gorge Tour
- Activity: En route game drives, 1 hour walking safari at crater rim scenery.
- Overnight at Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp.
Day 8: The Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast descend down the world’s largest unbroken crater for extensive game drives, later in the afternoon ascend and drive to Moshi 4.5 hours /Arusha 2.5 hours or drop off at the airport.
Optional: Maasai cultural interaction 1 hour
- Activity: Crater floor Game drives, Maasai cultural interaction (optional).
Inclusive Of:
✔️ Comfortable 4×4 Vehicle Customized for Game viewing, unlimited miles.
✔️ English Speaking Guide (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Chinese/German, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
✔️ Full board accommodation in safari class lodges (Subject to availability).
✔️ Park fees, Crater Fees, Conservation fees (Please request for reduced rates for Kid below 15 years).
✔️ Walking safari.
✔️ Armed ranger for walking safari.
✔️ Bottled water.
✔️ Taxes.
✔️ Air Ambulance Cover from AMREF Flying Doctors.
Exclusive Of:
✖️ Airport Transfers (can be arranged).
✖️ Accommodation before and after safari (can be arranged).
✖️ Tips (recommended $10-$15 per person per day to the guide, $5-$10 per walk to the armed ranger on the walking safari).
✖️ Travel insurance.
✖️ All items of personal nature.
✖️ Beverages and laundry except where shown.
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2021 & 2022 prices
| NO. of PAX in one group | 1 PAX | 2 PAX | 3 PAX | 4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6 PAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price pr. person | $5,076 |
$3,342 |
$2,789 |
$2,723 |
$2,514 |
$2,515 |
Please contact us for family safari with children discount.
Optional Extras:
Olduvai Gorge Tour
- $40 per Adult
- $15 per Kid (Less than 16 years)
Balloon Safari
- $545 per Adult/Kid, kids below 7 years are not permitted.
Maasai Cultural Interaction
- Free for Adults & Kids
