From July to October the herds reach the northern Serengeti, where they must cross the crocodile-filled Mara River. This safari gives you three nights near the river for the best chance of seeing a crossing.
Welcome to Tanzania! Our driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to your hotel in Arusha. Relax after your flight and meet your guide for a short safari briefing. Overnight in Arusha.
After breakfast, drive about two hours to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobabs and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full day of game viewing along the Tarangire River, with a picnic lunch in the park. Look out for lions, giraffes, zebra and over 500 bird species. Overnight near Karatu.
Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands, stopping at the crater viewpoint, and descend onto the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park. Game drive en route to your camp, with excellent chances of lion, cheetah and huge herds of grazers. Overnight in the central Serengeti.
Drive north with game viewing along the way to the Kogatende area near the Mara River. Overnight in a tented camp close to the crossing points.
A full day by the Mara River. Crossings cannot be predicted, so your guide watches the herds gather and positions you at the right spot. Expect crocodiles, hippos and predators waiting on the banks.
Another day of game drives in the north, where the herds also attract lions, cheetahs and leopards. Overnight in the northern Serengeti.
Take a scheduled light-aircraft flight from Kogatende to Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or continue to Zanzibar.
