Safari Tour: Wonderful Great Migration at Mara River Crossing - Tanzania Safari Tour
5-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by SAKIBO SAFARIS LTD
Offered by - SAKIBO SAFARIS LTD
Tour Features
This 5-day safari includes an opportunity to see the great migration. At this time of year (end of July until the beginning of October), the migration is in the northern part of the Serengeti. You may get a chance to see the migration as thousands of animals approach the Mara River's perilous crossing on their quest to find fresh grazing. This safari provides countless opportunities to view and learn about Tanzania's rich wildlife —Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Marera Valley Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 2 | Tanzania Bush Camp (Central Serengeti) No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 3 | Safari Haven No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Tanzania Bush Camp (Central Serengeti) No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 5 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arusha-Tarangire National Park
You'll be picked up from your lodge and start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park while carrying lunch boxes.
Tarangire National Park is famous for its massive baobabs and large herds of elephants. Tarangire National Park is small but still home to a significant wildlife population with a density of wildlife matched only by Ngorongoro. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch during your safari drive and have plenty of time to explore the national park, stop to observe the wildlife, and take photos. Your dinner and overnight stay will at Marera valley group of lodges
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will drive up into the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There will be a chance to stop and see the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. You will then transit through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, entering the park's south.
The Serengeti is genuinely spectacular! It is famous for its vast open grasslands, allowing excellent wildlife sightings. The Serengeti boasts an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos. In addition to the iconic landscapes, you have a good chance of encountering predators, and you may see lions, cheetahs, and leopards. After your game drive, you will head towards your accommodation in time for dinner.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp (Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Central Serengeti-Northern Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will wind through the Serengeti towards the northern region, stopping to experience more wonder on the way.
While it boasts abundant wildlife, the Serengeti is best known for its annual great migration. During the migration, vast numbers of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The migration can be found during any given month; you just need to know where to look! At this time of year, the migration usually is in the Northern Serengeti.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Northern Serengeti National Park - Central serengeti Nationa
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Northern Serengeti, exploring the beautiful landscapes and looking for millions of wildebeest, zebras, lions, girraffes, and other wildlife. Later, continue driving towards Central Serengeti, enjoying game viewing along the way.
Arrive at your camp or lodge in the evening, where you will relax, enjoy dinner, and spend the night surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the Serengeti.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp (Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Then Arusha For Depart
After breakfast, early in the morning will be Transfer game driver from central Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater you'll descend the Ngorongoro Crater for a day of game drives and beautiful scenery. Once you finish the game drives, we will transfer you to Arusha, where you will conclude your safari.
Ngorongoro Crater is a pristine wilderness concealed by the steep volcanic walls, including sweeping savannahs, pockets of acacia woodland, and glistening lakes and swamps. The crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. The drive down into the crater is an adventure in itself, and when you reach the crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species After your game drive, you will be dropped off at a place you choose. We hope you have enjoyed your adventure with Sakibo safaris.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 12, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
SAKIBO SAFARIS LTD
One of the sought-after attractions in the Northern Tanzania Safari is the Annual Great Animal Migration and regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, in which millions of wildebeest and thousands of other wildlife, including zebras – followed by their predators – move in search of pasture and water between Serengeti National Park and the Masai Mara in Kenya.
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