© 2026 Rough and Dusty Safaris
5 Days The Great Migration Tour at Mara River
Overview
Witness one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth — the Great Wildebeest Migration river crossing in the northern Serengeti. This 5-day safari is specially designed to position you in the right place at the right time near the legendary Mara River inside .
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles cross crocodile-filled waters in search of fresh grazing — creating one of Africa’s most breathtaking natural events.
Day-by-Day
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
You will be picked up early morning from the lodge to start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park while carrying lunch boxes. Once the game drive is complete, we will drive you back to the lodge to relax and stay overnight.
Tarangire National Park is well-known for its large elephant herds. You will see a variety of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna. All these while the Tarangire River winds its way through the parklands. You may see a lion stalking its prey and leopards relaxing in the trees above.
Once the game drives are complete, we will drive you back to your lodge to relax, have dinner and stay overnight.
- Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Central Serengeti National Park for wildlife sightings. Enjoy lunch at a suitable place inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp.
Serengeti is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
- Accommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Northern Serengeti
Get up early, enjoy breakfast, and drive to Northern Serengeti National Park. We will settle around the Mara River, where the great migration is happening. Our safari guide will find the best viewpoint to observe the event.
The great migration is the most significant herd movement of wildebeest, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River into Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Migrating animals need to cross the crocodile-invested Mara River, this is where the action is! The best time to see the migration is between July and early October every year.
- Accommodation: Sero Tented Camps
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Northern Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Another exciting day lies ahead! Wake up early, enjoy breakfast, and depart for a game drive in Northern Serengeti National Park with the possibility of encounterimg more sightings. Later, we drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, to our accommodation on the crater rim.
- Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater and Return to Arusha
After breakfast, we descend the Ngorongoro Crater for a day of game drives and beautiful scenery. Once we finish the game drives, we will transfer you to Arusha, where we conclude our safari.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest uninterrupted caldera and one of Africa’s natural wonders! About 30 000 large mammals are resident all year round (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos), and many birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards).
- Accommodation: No Accommodation
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
What’s Included
- Transfers listed in the program
- Professional guide English
- Safari 4x4 jeep Toyota Land Cruiser
- All park entry fees
- All meals as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
What’s Not Included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips & personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- All what is not explicitly included