Park · Northern circuit
11 days Tanzania safari
11-Day Great Migration Safari
Mara River Crossing Safari
- Duration
- 11 days
- Best time
- Best months: June to October.
- Style
- Private
- Price
- From US$8,780 per person (2 sharing, Comfort level), Jun–Oct
Overview
Built for the Great Migration season. Begin with two nights in Arusha, then spend two nights among Tarangire's elephants and two nights near Ngorongoro. Continue through the Central Serengeti to three nights beside the Mara River in Northern Serengeti. A hot-air balloon safari and scheduled flight to Arusha are included, with carefully selected camps close to the action.
Available at two levels: Comfort / Mid-range and Luxury. Each day below names the lodge for both, so you can choose the one that suits you.
The route
- Arusha
- Tarangire
- Ngorongoro
- Central Serengeti
- Northern Serengeti (Mara River)
Where you sleep
- Days 1–2Comfort / Mid-range: Palace Hotel or similar Luxury: Arusha Serena Hotel
- Days 3–4Comfort / Mid-range: Land of Nature / Tanzania Bush Camp Luxury: Elephant Springs by Karibu Camps
- Days 5–6Comfort / Mid-range: Pamoja Karatu or similar Luxury: Lion's Paw Camp
- Day 7Comfort / Mid-range: Land of Nature / Suenos or similar Luxury: Semetu Camp
- Days 8–10Comfort / Mid-range: Ang'ata or similar Luxury: River Camp
Map
- Arusha
- Tarangire
- Ngorongoro
Not on the map yet: Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti (Mara River).
Sample itinerary: every day can be changed
Day by day
- 1Day
Arrival → Arusha
Meet your professional safari guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport, receive a short briefing and transfer to Arusha.
- Transfer
- JRO → Arusha
- Meals
- Half Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Palace Hotel or similar Luxury: Arusha Serena Hotel
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Meet your professional safari guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport, receive a short briefing and transfer to Arusha. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure after your international flight.
- 2Day
Arusha Town Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a guided Arusha city tour visiting local markets, craft centres and cultural attractions.
- Highlight
- Coffee tour · US$40 pp
- Meals
- Half Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Palace Hotel or similar Luxury: Arusha Serena Hotel
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After breakfast, enjoy a guided Arusha city tour visiting local markets, craft centres and cultural attractions. An optional afternoon coffee tour is available at an additional cost of US$40 per person.
- 3Day
Tarangire National Park
Depart for Tarangire, famous for elephants, baobabs and abundant wildlife.
- Game drive
- Full day + picnic
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Land of Nature / Tanzania Bush Camp Luxury: Elephant Springs by Karibu Camps
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Depart for Tarangire, famous for elephants, baobabs and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch before proceeding to your camp.
- 4Day
Tarangire — Full Day
Explore Tarangire with morning and afternoon game drives, looking for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and prolific birdlife.
- Game drive
- AM + PM
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Land of Nature / Tanzania Bush Camp Luxury: Elephant Springs by Karibu Camps
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Explore Tarangire with morning and afternoon game drives, looking for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and prolific birdlife.
- 5Day
Tarangire → Ngorongoro
Drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area through the scenic northern highlands, then settle in for dinner and overnight.
- Highlands
- Scenic transfer
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Pamoja Karatu or similar Luxury: Lion's Paw Camp
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Drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area through the scenic northern highlands, then settle in for dinner and overnight.
- 6Day
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Descend approximately 600 metres into Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive among black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and vast herds, with picnic lunch on…
- Highlight
- Crater floor
- Picnic
- Lunch included
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Pamoja Karatu or similar Luxury: Lion's Paw Camp
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Descend approximately 600 metres into Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive among black rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and vast herds, with picnic lunch on the crater floor.
- 7Day
Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti
Visit a traditional Maasai village en route to Central Serengeti, then continue with game viewing across the predator-rich central plains.
- Highlight
- Maasai visit
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Land of Nature / Suenos or similar Luxury: Semetu Camp
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Visit a traditional Maasai village en route to Central Serengeti, then continue with game viewing across the predator-rich central plains.
- 8Day
Central → Northern Serengeti
Continue to Northern Serengeti with game viewing along the way.
- Camp
- Near the Mara River
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Ang'ata or similar Luxury: River Camp
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Continue to Northern Serengeti with game viewing along the way. This region is one of the key areas for Great Migration action and Mara River crossings.
- 9Day
Northern Serengeti — Full Day
Spend a full day exploring Northern Serengeti.
- Game drive
- Dawn to dusk
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Ang'ata or similar Luxury: River Camp
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Spend a full day exploring Northern Serengeti. Follow migration movements and search for wildebeest and zebra gathering around the Mara River.
- 10Day
Balloon Safari & Mara River
Rise early for a hot-air balloon safari over Northern Serengeti, followed by a bush breakfast.
- Hot air balloon safari
- Balloon + bush breakfast
- Meals
- Full Board
Overnight: Comfort / Mid-range: Ang'ata or similar Luxury: River Camp
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Rise early for a hot-air balloon safari over Northern Serengeti, followed by a bush breakfast. Continue with a game drive around the Mara River and surrounding plains.
- 11Day
Flight to Arusha → Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha.
- Flight
- Serengeti → Arusha
- Connection
- To JRO
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After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha. On arrival, connect with your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
What’s included
Included
- Meet & greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport
- All airport transfers
- Scheduled flight from Northern Serengeti to Arusha
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Hot Air Balloon Safari in Northern Serengeti
- Maasai village visit
- All park & conservation fees; Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- Accommodation and meals as specified; drinking water
- Government taxes, VAT & AMREF medical-evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Optional activities not mentioned
- Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers and camp staff
- Any services not mentioned under inclusions
Where you stay
Comfort / Mid-range and Luxury lodges are listed for each day. "Or similar" means a lodge of the same standard if the named one is full.
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Places on this trip
Conservation area · Northern circuit
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Park · Northern circuit
Tarangire National Park
Northern circuit
Town · Northern circuit
Arusha
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