6-Day Private Mara River Grossing Migration in Serengeti
Offered by - MERU SLOPES TOURS AND SAFARIS
Tour Features
Often dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World, the annual Wildebeest Migration sees more than a million wildebeest and zebras make the trip from Tanzania's Serengeti into Kenya's Maasai Mara. This four-day itinerary offers you the opportunity to experience the massive movement of animals yourself and perhaps even catch the high drama of a river crossing in the process.
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. |
Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot 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 | Arusha Planet Lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
2 | Signature Serengeti Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
3 | Tanzania Bush Camp Mara River No images available | All Meals Included |
4 | Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
5 | Arusha Planet Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
6 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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 - Arrival in ArushaWelcome to Tanzania! When you arrive at either Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport, your tour guide will warmly welcome you. They will help with your luggage and give you a brief overview of your upcoming adventure. Afterward, you'll be taken to your accommodation for a relaxing evening and overnight stay, allowing you to unwind and get ready for the exciting journey ahead.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Arusha to Serengeti National ParkYou will leave Arusha early in the morning and travel to Serengeti National Park. You will travel to Serengeti on a road across the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, allowing for animal sightings along the way. The golden savannah and endless plains teeming with zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes make it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. On this day, you will enjoy a picnic lunch on Naabai Kopje (a small, rocky hill in a generally flat area), where you will have the opportunity to view the Serengeti’s famous pink-headed lizards. After lunch, you will proceed further into the plains for a leisurely game drive. You will spend the night at the Serengeti and fall asleep to the playful calls of the zebras and hyenas. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in your accommodation.
Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Northern Serengeti National ParkOn this day, you will have early breakfast at the camp and then drive to enjoy fully guided game drives following the wildebeests' migrations in the Northern part of the Serengeti. Following your picnic lunch, you will proceed with evening game drives. Dinner and an overnight stay will be in your camp in the Northern Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: Tanzania Bush Camp Mara River
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro CraterIn the morning, you'll have breakfast and then proceed following migrations. You'll have lunch before departing to Ngorongoro Crater, where you will spend the night and enjoy your night. This day marks the last day of game drive in Serengeti before you make your way to Ngorongoro Crater. This night, you will stay at the accommodation inside the crater overlooking the unbroken caldera of Ngorogoro Crater. The views of the sunset over the savannah are breathtaking. After a long day of adventuring, you will enjoy a tasty dinner prepared by our friendly cook.
Accommodation: Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater to ArushaAfter an early morning breakfast, you will hurry to Ngorongoro Crater, as it is the best time to spot animals. On this day, you will enjoy a game drive around the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake within the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds, so guests will be sure to enjoy the visit! Due to the animal “oasis” created within the crater, there is a high possibility of spotting every member of the Big Five. The group comprises some of the strongest animals in Africa —the ferocious lion, the giant elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino, and the mighty water buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater is truly an amazing place. Beautiful storks, ibises, and cranes are popular water birds in the crater, a sight not to miss. After a lovely afternoon of animal sightings, you will finally start your journey back to Arusha.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Departure to the AirportToday is the final day of your 6-day Private Mara River Grossing Migration in Serengeti. After breakfast, you'll double-check your luggage and be driven to the airport for your departure. We will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or you can extend your trip with a beach holiday in Zanzibar. The drop-off in Arusha will be either at the Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. It will be the end of your tour with us.
Main Destination: Arusha
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
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
Apr 28, 2025 - Apr 28, 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

MERU SLOPES TOURS AND SAFARIS


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