Itinerary

1. Day-1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater

   • Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha, with lunch en route to a full-day Ngorongoro Crater tour; you will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle, explore the crater before ascending and driving to your lodge set on a crater rim. The Ngorongoro Crater is often called Africa's Eden and a natural wonder of the world. A visit to the crater is a main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction and beauty.
     • The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is home to Ngorongoro Crater. It was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania's famous Kilimanjaro. The crater has evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania's ecosystem. 
     • The crater is actually a caldera, measures 22.5 km across, and the rim walls stand 600m high. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking. The crater houses 30,000 animals and a large variety of amazing birds, which rarely move from the area due to the availability of water through wet and dry seasons. In the evening, get back to the lodge/camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

2. Day-2: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

   • Pick up from your lodge or camp after breakfast and then transfer to Serengeti. We will have a full-day game drive in this part of the park to view the Great Migration. The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the "Big Five", named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters. 
     • The Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due in part to the abundance of prey species. More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem. African Leopards are commonly seen in the Seronera region but are present throughout the National Park, with a population of around 1,000. Get ready for some amazing sights and natural scenery.

3. Day-3: Serengeti National Park (North Mara)

   • After breakfast at the camp, depart with your picnic lunch for a game drive and to view the Great Migration. Serengeti National Park has resident wildlife numbers that are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with a pride of lions up to 30 strong; however, from August to October, the area turns into a wildlife paradise. 
     • The key feature is the Mara River, and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note - to actually find a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck.

4. Day-4: Serengeti National Park (North Mara)

   • After breakfast, enjoy a fantastic full day of game drive at the Mara River, viewing the Great Migration River crossing. In the evening, we went back to the camp for the evening bonfire, dinner and overnight. 
     • River crossings at Kogatende start to occur every day in August as the mega herd settles into the area. From August to October, game viewing up here is superb, with river crossings pretty much guaranteed every day. There is no distinct movement as the herds tend to cross back and forth over the river, following the rains and subsequent fresh grasses. It is not uncommon to see different herds crossing in different directions on the same day.

5. Day-5: Serengeti National Park - Departure

   • Depart after breakfast for a good morning game drive. In the afternoon, transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your flight to Arusha.