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Detailed Itinerary
Accommodation level: Mid range Tented Camps & Lodges
Arrival for Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari: Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha
Your unforgettable 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari begins at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to Arusha. This Arusha transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport is included in your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari package. You will be taken to Kahawa House in Arusha for pre-safari briefing and overnight stay before your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari starts.
Day 1 of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Driving Distance: 118 km / 1 hr 58 min | Arusha to Tarangire
Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari begins after breakfast in Arusha. Set out for game viewing in Tarangire National Park, the best start for your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari. Tarangire spans 2,600km² of pristine wilderness with open grasslands, acacia woodland and baobab trees. On this first day of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari, Tarangire harbors elephants, buffalo, Burchell’s zebras, wildebeest, elands, waterbuck and kudu. Enjoy a picnic lunch in Tarangire during your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari before continuing game viewing until sunset.
Overnight: Marera Valley Lodge – Included in 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari
Day 2 of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari: Karatu to Serengeti National Park
Driving Distance: 147km / 3 hrs | Karatu to Serengeti
Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari continues after breakfast, driving past the forested rim of Ngorongoro Crater towards the magnificent Serengeti. The vast open grasslands of Serengeti, a core part of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari, are sprinkled with granite kopjes favored by predators. Stop for picnic lunch in Serengeti during your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari and proceed with game drives towards Seronera Valley, famous for high predator concentration. Evening arrival at camp for dinner.
Overnight: Katikati Tented Camp, Central Serengeti
Day 3 of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari: Central Serengeti Seronera to Northern Serengeti Kogatende
Driving Distance: 154km / 2 hr 42 min | Seronera to Kogatende
This is a crucial day of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari. Explore the endless plains of Central Serengeti Seronera, a paradise for lion prides and hyena packs. Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari game drive will reveal leopards along river valleys, cheetahs hunting on plains, and rivers hosting hippos and crocodiles. The permanent water in Seronera attracts elephants, giraffes, buffalo and impalas for your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari.
After picnic lunch, your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari moves towards Northern Serengeti Kogatende. Between July and October, your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari coincides with mass wildebeest Mara River crossings as they search for greener pastures. Evening arrival at camp.
Overnight: Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp, Kogatende – Part of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari
Day 4: Full Day in Northern Serengeti – Highlight of Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari
Full Day Mara River Crossing Experience in Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari
The highlight of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari is here. A full day game drive will roam along the Mara River, where your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari focuses on the massive wildebeest herds. It doesn’t matter that the Mara River is inhabited by gigantic hungry crocodiles; on your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari, wildebeest will risk crossing for fresh grass on the other side, offering the most picturesque and dramatic moment of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari.
Picnic meals will be served in the bush during your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari. Continue enjoying the most impressive wildlife moments on earth before returning to camp.
Overnight: Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp
Day 5 of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari: Kogatende to Central Serengeti Seronera
Driving Distance: 154km / 2 hr 42 min | Kogatende to Seronera
After breakfast, your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari continues with en-route game drives along the Mara River, providing more unforgettable wildebeest crossing attractions. This morning of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari gives you a second chance for crossing photos. After picnic lunch, your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari drive moves towards the central Serengeti valley.
Overnight: Kati Kati Tented Camp, Serengeti
Day 6 of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Driving Distance: 110km / 2 hrs | Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Driving Distance: 110km / 2 hrs | Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari en-route game drive towards Ngorongoro Crater rim starts after breakfast. Drive via the southeast Serengeti plains favored by predators on your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari. Stop for picnic lunch. Your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari includes Naabi Gate exit formalities and a visit to a Maasai village to learn their traditional way of living, before continuing to Ngorongoro Crater rim for your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari overnight.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
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Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha / Kilimanjaro International Airport – End of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari
Driving Distance: 179km / 3 hrs | Ngorongoro to Arusha
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On the final day of your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari, visit the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera. The crater shelters black rhino, high-density predators and numerous herbivores – a perfect finale for your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari. Picnic lunch will be served on the crater floor during your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari game drive. Thereafter, ascend the crater wall and drive to Arusha, ending your 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari at Kahawa House or with a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home or to Zanzibar extension.
Overnight: Kahawa House, Arusha or Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport – End of 7 Day Mara River Migration Safari
WHY THIS 7-DAY MARA RIVER SAFARI IS THE ULTIMATE CROSSING EXPERIENCE
Guided by River Experts, Not Routines. Our senior professional guides read the Mara River like a book — herd pressure, water level, and current strength. They interpret the river to position you at the most active points for the best possible chance.
Where The River Writes The Story. The Mara is marked by those who came before — the wildebeest that define the crossing. Our guides know the historic gathering and waiting zones, giving you front-row positioning to witness nature unfold.
Everyone Has a 4x4. We Have Time. Others must rush because they are limited by time — one night in the North, then they must leave. Our itinerary is built to stay, allowing our guides to wait patiently at the riverbank with you.
- PRICE FROM: $4,620pps.
- All entry fees,
- Government Taxes,
- Unlimited Mineral water while on safari.
- All accommodations while on safari in full board (FB) basis.
- Accommodation night upon your arrival in Arusha and after a safari in bed and breakfast (bb) basis,
- All transfers mentioned above, upon your arrival and departure from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha domestic airport.
- Service of Professional English speaking driver guide. Option of French, Spanish and Germany speaking guide during your safari bookings.
- 4WD Land-Cruiser equipped with (popup) opened roofed for safaris, window seats, seat belts, radio wave, fridge and multiple outlet for recharging battery and device.
- Gratuity
- All Personal Items (Example toiletries, cameras)
- Excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary