This 4 Days Northern Serengeti Fly-in Safari: Mara River Crossing is your best Serengeti migration safari to book for an ultimate Great Wildebeest Migration safari experience. This 4-days Serengeti safari itinerary takes you to the northern Serengeti National Park area where the Mara River crossing happens, from July to November. Spend days chasing the great wildebeest migration, chancing to spot the iconic Mara River crossing. It is important to note that witnessing the exact Mara River crossing is purely left to chance.
Detailed 4 Days Northern Serengeti Fly-in Safari: Mara River Crossing
Day 1: Fly to Serengeti National Park, Game Drive
Take your flight to Kogatende/Lobo Airstrip in Serengeti from Arusha Airstrip, from where you shall meet your safari guide waiting for you. He will welcome you to the Serengeti, brief you about the safari, and then proceed to drive you to the lodge. Enjoy wild game viewing en route as you drive to your lodge. Check in, relax as you wait for lunch.
Later at 3 pm, head out for a game drive in the park and enjoy wild game viewing. Chance to witness the great wildebeest migration, including the iconic Mara River crossing. Dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge/camp of stay.
Accommodation: Robin Migration Camp for Budget, Mara River Camp by Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Serengeti Migration Camp by Elewana for Luxury.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2&3: Full day in Serengeti National Park (Northern Serengeti)
Spend these 2 full days chasing the migrating herds. You will have breakfast at your camp as you prepare to engage in a morning game drive around Serengeti National Park. During your morning game drive, you will search for different wildlife species like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks, and many others. You will have your lunch before another game driving experience in the national park in the afternoon. These game drives will chance you spotting the iconic and much sought-after Mara River Crossing! Your Serengeti migration safaris are punctuated by picnic lunches in the wilderness. Return to the camp and relax, enjoying amazing views of the park.
Accommodation: As above
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Early Morning Game Drive, Departure
Head out for an early morning game drive for another chance to spot the Mara River crossing. Return to the lodge, enjoy breakfast, and then check out and transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. This ends your 4-days Serengeti migration itinerary.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
End of 4 Days Northern Serengeti Fly-in Safari: Mara River Crossing
Price includes:
- Return Arusha flights to Kogatende Airstrip
- Park entry fees and activities
- Private 4×4 safari land cruiser
- Private English-speaking driver/guide
- Concession fees
- Meals and accommodation during the safari
- Drinking water during the safari
- Government taxes
Price excludes:
- Other flights, visas
- Items of a personal nature ( laundry, beverages, etc. )
- Any hotel accommodation before/after the safari
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
