5-Day Great Migration River Crossing Safari & Ngorongoro Crater

Morning departure from Arusha with a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti National Park. Arrive in Central Serengeti (Seronera region) for an afternoon game drive. This area offers excellent year-round wildlife viewing including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. Dinner and overnight in Central Serengeti.

Early morning game drive in Central Serengeti before proceeding north toward the Northern Serengeti. This remote region is famous for the Great Migration river crossings along the Mara River (best from July–October). Arrive for an afternoon game drive focusing on migration herds and predator activity. Dinner and overnight in Northern Serengeti.

Full day dedicated to game drives in Northern Serengeti. Spend extended time tracking wildebeest herds and positioning for potential Mara River crossings. This region offers dramatic wildlife action including crocodiles, lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, and massive herds of wildebeest and zebras. Dinner and overnight in Northern Serengeti.

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Northern Serengeti before driving back to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drive en route, maximizing wildlife sightings across the vast plains. Dinner and overnight in Central Serengeti.

After early breakfast, depart from Central Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater floor hosts one of Africa’s highest wildlife concentrations, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend to the rim and continue to Arusha for late afternoon or early evening drop-off.