Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred by road to Arusha City. After the journey, check in at your accommodation and enjoy time to relax and recover from your flight. Arusha is a vibrant gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and views of Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the lodge before dinner and prepare for the exciting safari ahead.
Accommodation: Arusha Farm House
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive towards Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a guided game drive through the park, exploring its varied landscapes of grasslands, woodland and seasonal swamps. Keep your eyes open for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo and a variety of antelope, as well as predators such as lions and, with luck, leopards. After your game drive, continue towards the Ngorongoro Highlands for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your journey towards Central Serengeti with a scenic transfer through the Ngorongoro Highlands. The route offers beautiful views of Tanzania’s highland landscapes before descending towards the vast plains of the Serengeti. As you enter the Serengeti, your transfer becomes a game drive, giving you the opportunity to begin spotting wildlife along the way. Watch for large herds of wildebeest and zebra, gazelles, giraffes and predators that inhabit this remarkable ecosystem before arriving at your camp.
Accommodation: Kilima Valley Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, set out from Central Serengeti towards Northern Serengeti on a full-day guided game drive. This scenic journey takes you through changing landscapes as you follow the migration towards the Mara River region. Along the way, enjoy opportunities to see the abundant wildlife for which the Serengeti is famous. As you approach Northern Serengeti, the landscape becomes increasingly associated with the Great Migration and the dramatic Mara River crossing season. Arrive at your camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Safari Haven Migration Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is dedicated to exploring Northern Serengeti, one of the most spectacular areas for experiencing the Great Migration. After breakfast, depart with your guide for a full-day game drive in search of migrating wildebeest and zebra around the Mara River area. If conditions are favourable, you may witness the dramatic river crossings as herds gather along the riverbanks and make their way through the water. The area is also home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, elephants and many other species, making every game drive an exciting experience.
Accommodation: Safari Haven Migration Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy another full day of wildlife exploration in Northern Serengeti. After breakfast, head out with your experienced guide to explore different areas of the region and follow the movement of the migration. Your guide will monitor wildlife activity and select suitable areas for game viewing, particularly around the Mara River and surrounding plains. While the river crossings are a major highlight, Northern Serengeti offers much more, including excellent opportunities to encounter big cats, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and numerous bird species in a spectacular natural setting.
Accommodation: Safari Haven Migration Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your journey from Northern Serengeti back towards Central Serengeti. Rather than travelling directly, enjoy a transfer game drive through the Serengeti, allowing you to continue experiencing the park's wildlife and landscapes along the way. Depending on wildlife activity, your guide may make stops for photography and game viewing. As you return towards Central Serengeti, you will experience the changing scenery from the northern plains to the central savannahs before arriving at your camp for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Moyo Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Central Serengeti and enjoy a transfer game drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey provides further opportunities to observe wildlife as you travel through the Serengeti before reaching the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a guided game drive across its remarkable floor, where you may encounter lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and a wide variety of birdlife. After exploring the crater, ascend to the highlands and continue to your lodge for the evening.
Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, check out and begin your road transfer towards Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). The journey marks the final stage of your safari as you travel through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania. Depending on your flight departure time, a lunch stop can be arranged along the way. Your guide will ensure you arrive at the airport in good time for your onward flight, bringing your 9-day private Mara River crossing safari to a memorable end.
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
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