Great Migration on the Mara River- 7 days Tanzania

Our driver will be waiting for you at Kilimanjaro airport and take you to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on the time of day, you have the opportunity  to explore the  surroundings , enjoy the view of Mount Meru or do some last-minute shopping before the safari into the wilderness.

In the morning, after breakfast, you set off in a westerly direction. After leaving Arusha, you travel through the hilly countryside, where the first acacia trees, colorfully dressed Maasai and mud huts become visible. After the last turn-off in Makuyuni, we head towards the steeply rising wall of the East African Rift Valley. From a vantage point, you can enjoy the view of Lake Manyara NP and, with luck, spot your first elephants. You will soon reach the entrance gate to the national park. Here your driver will open the photo roof, take care of the formalities and you are right in the middle of the African wilderness. A herd of elephants stands on the right, eating the wild figs with relish. A guinea fowl clucks frantically. Monkeys fight for the best spot in the treetops. Life is everywhere. Pelicans and flamingos can be seen on the drive along the Manyara shore, and the Hippo Pool is not far away. The thick-skinned hippos lie lazily in the water. The day comes to an end to and you set off for your lodge.

After the first night in a tented lodge, the journey continues towards the Serengeti. You pass the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its varied vegetation, the small hills, extinct volcanoes and the legendary primeval forests give you a first impression of the diversity of Tanzania. Before we reach Nabi Gate, the entrance to the Serengeti, around midday, we see the first wildebeests and zebras and, with a bit of luck, lions and elephants. In the afternoon there is time for a first game drive in the Serengeti.

Today, after a hearty breakfast, we set off early towards the Mara. The first rays of sunshine appear on the horizon and it’s time to break up at the lodge. You set off on a great game drive. The animals are very active in the morning. Lions, hippos, hyenas, antelopes and many 5ung animals are all on the move. As if in a dream, the silhouettes of the acacia trees are silhouetted against the first glowing rays of sunlight. After many photo stops, great game viewing and a long drive, you reach the lodge in the north of the Serengeti.

Finally, we visit the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania’s flagship and most popular travel destination alongside the Serengeti on the mainland. Around 25,000 large animals live in the crater,  which lies around 600 meters below . The Ngorongoro Crater, whose floor is surrounded by a crater wall, is 20 kilometers in diameter. Access to the crater floor via one of the three roads is only possible with an off-road vehicle. In contrast to the national parks, the Maasai also live in the Ngorongoro with their herds of cattle in the immediate vicinity of the wild East African animal world. The crater is the only place in Tanzania where rhinos are regularly seen. In addition to zebras, buffaloes, hyenas, lions and cheetahs, the large bull elephants are particularly impressive. You then continue to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), where the trip ends or you can join another travel module. We are happy to help you with transfers.