7 Days Mid Range – Great Migration Private Safari to Mara River Crossing

Arusha, at the foot of Mount Meru, is a vibrant and culturally rich city that serves as a gateway to some of East Africa's most famous destinations. Known as the "Safari Capital of Tanzania". The town offers a unique blend of modern amenities and traditional charm. Visitors can explore the bustling Maasai Market for authentic handicrafts, sample delicious Tanzanian cuisine at local restaurants, or soak up the city's friendly atmosphere. The Cultural Heritage Centre provides information about the past and present of Tanzania's more than 120 ethnic groups.

Today we welcome you at Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport or your Hotel in Arusha. We will discuss your travel plans and answer your questions over a cup of original Tanzanian Arabica coffee or a cool refreshment. After that, your safari will begin. Today's destination is already Tarangire National Park, where you will spend the night. The journey takes about 2 hours. From your window seat, you can relax and enjoy the view of the passing landscape and the many small villages and markets along the road. Your accommodation today is located in the middle of the national park

Tarangire is Tanzania's fifth-largest national park on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. The landscape consists of low hills with sparse acacia forests, huge baobab trees, and savannah grasslands. The Tarangire River is the main water source of the park and is ideal for wildlife viewing of all kinds. Herds of wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, zebra, giraffe, hippos, and many antelopes are waiting to be photographed by you. You might even get the well-camouflaged leopard in front of your lens with luck and good eyes. After an early breakfast, you will spend the whole day in Tarangire on a game drive.

We use the Tarangire as a stopover on your way to the Serengeti. Here you will get first impressions of the varied landscapes on your safari and the abundance of African wildlife. At lunchtime, we drive to a picnic area and enjoy the contents of our lunch box. Don't let the cute little monkeys steal your food while you let your gaze wander over the impressive landscape. After our game drive in Tarangire, we are already preparing for tomorrow's destination, the Serengeti. Therefore, we will reach your accommodation in Karatu today, probably in the early evening.

The Serengeti is a vast and impressive expanse of grasslands, savannahs, and forests that is home to one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. The Serengeti is famous for its annual great migration, with millions of wildebeest and other herbivores crossing the plains in search of fresh grazing land. It offers safari enthusiasts a front-row seat to this unique natural phenomenon. A safari in the Serengeti promises an unforgettable adventure, allowing visitors to experience the untamed beauty of the African wilderness up close and personal that they would not expect.

The journey to the Serengeti takes place from Karatu over forested heights in the Ngorongoro Highlands. We follow the crater rim to a viewpoint where you can take your first photos of the crater. Our destination today is the Central Serengeti. On game drives in the Serengeti, you will get closer to African wildlife than in any zoo in the world. Breathtaking encounters await you at the hippo pool.

Today we make our way early to the North Serengeti to witness an unforgettable spectacle, the "Great Migration". Every year, from June to September, over a million wildebeest and about 750,000 zebra gather on the banks of the Mara River to embark on an 800 km journey. They are the bravest animals that first plunge into the river despite the crocodiles lurking there. An incomparable picture and certainly a highlight of your safari to see when huge herds want to cross the river.

This day is entirely dedicated to the highlight of your safari – the "Mara River Crossing". you will spend the night in the middle of the wilderness. Tented camps that are modeled after the style of accommodations of previous explorers. In this atmosphere, you will enjoy the highest level of comfort and service. Who wouldn't think of "Out of Africa" now?

Over the last days, you will have countless opportunities for spectacular wildlife photos. You will enjoy the magic of the Serengeti with its unique landscape and an incredible variety of African wildlife up close that you will not find in any zoo. With an optional hot air balloon ride, you can add another highlight to your safari and experience a sunrise like you'll only find in the Serengeti.

The crater is the main attraction of the Ngorongoro Nature Reserve and is often referred to as the "eighth wonder of the world". The crater basin is the habitat of about 25,000 animals all year round. These include the so-called Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhinoceros) and many other species, except giraffes. The nature reserve is home to the Olduvai Gorge, an important paleoanthropological site where the remains of some of the earliest human ancestors have been found. This is why this area is also called "The Cradle of Humankind".

Be prepared to get up early this morning. At dawn, we will leave the Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Crater. Getting up early for your morning game drive will be rewarded with lions and other nocturnal prey hunters that you will see as they return from their long night of hunting. In the morning you will explore the wildlife of the crater on a game drive and hopefully have the opportunity to photograph black rhinos. After a lunch break at Lake Magadi, a soda lake in the crater, during which you will enjoy your hot lunch one last time and watch the flamingos on the shore foraging, we will make our way back to Arusha.