Designed to maximize your chance of spotting the world-famous wildebeest river crossing, marvel at nature’s greatest spectacle at the front row of Grumeti River and Mara River. Relish the magic as the herds stampede through the crocodile-infested waters of the great Serengeti. Enjoy a boutique retreat at a coffee plantation lodge. And a trip to Tanzania is not complete without descending into the volcanic Ngorongoro crater where thousands of hoofed herbivores and super-predators live.
Itinerary Highlights
- Front row opportunities of witnessing the famous Great Migration
- Carefully curated options near to Grumeti and Mara rivers to maximize your chances of spotting the Great Migration
- Marvel at Ngorongoro, famed for having the highest animal density in Africa
- Sojourn at a boutique coffee plantation lodge
Itinerary Outline
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Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
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Day 2
Arusha / Ngorongoro
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Day 3
Ngorongoro
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Day 4
Ngorongoro / Grumeti Game Reserve
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Day 5
Grumeti Game Reserve
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Day 6
Grumeti Game Reserve / Serengeti
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Day 7
Serengeti
Itinerary
Arrival in Arusha
Transfer: Airport to Accommodation
Arriving into Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be transferred on a private vehicle into your accommodation in Arusha to rest.
Depending on your interest and flight arrival time, we can arrange an insightful 1-hour coffee estate tour (additional cost applies) to learn how coffee is grown, harvested, dried and produced.
Arusha / Ngorongoro
Transfer: Accommodation to Airport
You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airport.
Flight: Arusha to Lake Manyara
You will be flown to the Lake Manyara airstrip on a shared light aircraft.
Transfer: Airstrip to Accommodation
You will be transferred from the airstrip to your accommodation.
Ngorongoro
Crater Safari
Today, we descend into the crater for a full day game drive, greeted with large numbers of grazing herbivores and the predators which are attracted by this abundant supply of prey. It is not uncommon to spot the Big Five in one day, including the endangered black rhinos! A large flock of flamingos also call home to the nearby Lake Magadi.
Ngorongoro / Grumeti Game Reserve
Transfer: Accommodation to Airstrip
You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airstrip.
Flight: Lake Manyara to Grumeti
Depending on your selected accommodation, you will be flown to either Fort Ikoma, Grumeti or Sasakwa airstrip on a shared light aircraft.
Transfer: Airstrip to Accommodation
You will be transferred from the airstrip to your accommodation.
Grumeti Game Reserve
Grumeti: Serengeti’s Best-Kept Secret
Set at a remote corner of Serengeti National Park, Grumeti was created by the government in 1994 to protect the annual wildebeest migration, thus offering excellent game viewing experience with a touch of exclusivity. Grumeti is a well-loved part of the Serengeti for its large lion prides, as well as the little-known Great Migration’s river crossing moment at the Grumeti River, which historically occurred around late June or early July.
Grumeti Game Reserve / Serengeti
Transfer: Accommodation to Airstrip
You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airstrip.
Flight: Grumeti to Serengeti
Depending on your selected accommodation, you will be flown to either Kogatende or Lamai airstrip on a shared light aircraft.
Transfer: Airstrip to Accommodation
You will be transferred from the airstrip to your accommodation.
Serengeti
Serengeti with Mara River Crossing
The Serengeti is renowned as one of the world’s premier national parks, offering unmatched wildlife viewing opportunities. Experience exhilarating morning and evening game drives, where you’ll track down Africa’s Big Five—elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo—as well as other fascinating species.
If you are visiting between end June to August, a stay near to the Mara River may potentially reward you with the opportunity to spot the famous Discovery Channel moment of wildebeest river crossing at the Mara River.
Hotels & Tour Price
Includes
- Accommodation as stated
- Scheduled domestic flights in Economy Class as stated
- Meals as stated
- Tours and transfers as stated with local English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees as stated
Excludes
- International airfares and airport taxes
- Beverages where meals are included
- Travel insurance
- Visa (if required)
- Personal expenses such as gratuities, spa, laundry, telephone and bar bills, etc.