English
FrenchThe Great Wildebeest Migration Mara River Crossing
Offered by - Sound Of Tanzania Explores
Tour Features
Our Mid-range Mara River GNU Migration Safari lets you witness immense herds of wildebeest migration in the northern tip of Serengeti and along Mara River. Should the timing be just right, you’ll see wildebeest crossing the Mara River. Behold the highest concentration of elephant at Tarangire National Park. Explore nature with diversity of primates at Lake Manyara National Park. Capture the abundance and diversity of wildlife including the rare black rhino in the 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. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| 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 | Tulia boutique Hotel No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 2 | Hhando Coffee Lodge No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 3 | Heritage Mara Campa No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Heritage Mara Camp No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 5 | Moyo Luxury Tented Camp No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 7 | 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 - Karibu In ArushaKaribu Means Welcome, You will be picked up from the Airport by our guide and conveyed to your Accommodation in Arusha where you will Overnight, Relax and Prepare in anticipation of the adventure to come. Tulia is the perfect oasis for guests looking for a private and peaceful retreat. From its Africanized architecture to its cosy and aesthetically pleasing interior, Tulia Hotel is a ‘highly individualized property’.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Tulia boutique Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 2 - Overland To Tarangire National ParkAfter breakfast at your Lodge You will be picked up by our guide. Then drive to Tarangire National Park across gently rolling Masai plains with scattered acacia trees. As you zip along you will pass many Masai in their colourful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle and driving donkeys carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our safari jeep we experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and life giving Tarangire River endeavouring to encounter a multitude of creatures from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name but a few. It is possible we will glimpse lion stalking prey or leopards relaxing in the trees above. After our extensive game drive we drive to one of our accommodation for dinner in a tasteful restaurant and a most capacious room to harbour our ease and dreams of wild cats!
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Tarangire National Park - Northern Serengeti National ParkAfter an early breakfast, You will drive to Northern Serengeti National Park For a game drive On the way you will stop at a Maasai village to get an insight in the lifestyle of these graceful warriors. Upon arrival in the Serengeti, you first have a picnic lunch and then continue with a beautiful game drive. There is a big change you can see the Great Migration of wildebeest crossing the Grumeti River in this area of the Serengeti between May and July. The herds must outsmart the crocodiles and fast flowing water before facing predators waiting on the other side. An amazing spectacle. The vast plains of the Serengeti comprise 1.5 million ha of savannah. The annual migration to permanent water holes of vast herds of herbivores (wildebeest, gazelles and zebras), followed by their predators, is one of the most impressive natural events in the world. Dinner and Overnight at Heritage Mara Camp.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Campa
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Serengeti National Park - Mara River Crossing - Wildebeest/ZAfter an early Breakfast, you will head out to make the most of the day. There is a chance you may see the animals crossing the Mara River. Hundreds of thousands of desperate wildebeest gather together on the banks of the river, gazing wistfully across the turbulent water at the green grass on the other side but no animal will make a move. All it takes is one brave wildebeest to take the literal plunge and, then, all follow! The animals that do successfully avoid the awaiting crocodile jaws and make it over the river are rewarded with the lush green grazing grass of the Masai Mara. Dinner and Overnight at Heritage Mara Camp.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Heritage Mara Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Northern Serengeti - Central SerengetiAfter an early breakfast, you will drive to central Serengeti National Park with further opportunities to experience the incredible wildlife and natural beauty of the Serengeti. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life. After an extensive game drive we head for our Accommodation for a hearty dinner and another night by the fire of relaxation and conversation under the sweeping majesty of the star bright African night out upon the ‘Endless Plain’. Dinner and Overnight at Moyo Luxury Tented Camp
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Moyo Luxury Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 7 - Karatu - Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha /Zanzibar or HoAfter breakfast at your lodge, you will drive to our final destination on this epic safari Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. It is so named for the shallow salt lake that covers about seventy percent of the surface area, flooding and drying with the seasons and home to thousands of flamingo and in the extraordinary region of 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park you will see monkey, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. We will have lunch inside the park then late afternoon you will head back to Arusha.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park
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
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*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
Sound Of Tanzania Explores
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
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