6 Days Masai Mara and Serengeti Migration Safari : Get ready for an incredible safari experience in our 6-day safari to Masai mara and Serengeti national park where you witness the annual wildebeest migration experience along the Mara River. Here you get to experience the wildebeest and millions of other wildlife crossing along with the predators that hunt near the river crossing points. This 6-day Tanzania wildlife safari is one of the best Africa safari vacation for spotting wildlife in large numbers, including the Big Five and other formidable creatures like crocodiles ready to ambush unsuspecting animals as they cross. Different animals like hyenas can be found waiting for opportunities to pick off stragglers or steal kills from other predators and African wild dogs may also be present.
Over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles move across the plains in search of fresh grazing grounds. You will witness the dramatic Mara River crossing, where these animals navigate treacherous waters and face predators like crocodiles and lions, creating a memorable spectacle.
This best Tanzania safari also extends to Ngorongoro crater, home to the Big Five: elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinoceros. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features impressive views and unique wildlife encounters, including sightings of the endangered black rhinoceros.
To see the annual Mara-Serengeti Migration along the Mara River at its peak, plan your visit from late June to August. During this time, vast groups of wildebeest and zebras make the crossing, enticing predators and creating dramatic wildlife displays
Safari Overview
Safari Highlights
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Masai Mara national park
Day 2: Full Day in Masai mara national park
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti national park
Day 4: Full day wildebeest migration experience
Day 5: Ngorongoro crater drive
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha – Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Masai Mara national park
Depending on your location in Nairobi/ upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi, you will be meant by our company representative to start your journey to Masai Mara at your agreed time with your safari guide. It’s about 5 hours’ day drive from Nairobi on the road. The first part of the journey is a smooth tarmac road that leads you up to Narok. A short drive from the Narok town and a rough road welcomes you to enter Masai Mara national park. Connect to your lodge for relaxation for the evening. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sentrim Lodge for budget/Zebra Plains Lodge for mid-range/Mara Serena Lodge for luxury
Day 2: Full Day in Masai mara national park
Early morning breakfast and connect to explore the Masai Mara plains for game drive that will get you quite close to different wildlife species in big numbers. From solitary buffaloes to copulating lions, birds and small game of all types; you will see it all on a game drive in Masai mara! Be keen enough as you observe the popularly known wildebeest migration from Serengeti crossing to Masai mara via Mara River. This migration only takes place in July to October. Animals such as the wildebeest, zebras, lions, cheetah, elephants, hyenas, Thompson’s gazelle to mention but a few can be spotted. Spend the whole day on a game drive with your packed lunch. Later return to your lodge for lunch and relax from the scotching sun. In the evening, go for another game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge as above.
Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti National Park – Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, then check-out and embark on your journey to Serengeti National park in Tanzania with your packed lunch. You will have a game drive on your way to Isebania border where you will be crossing to Tanzania. Cross via Olololo gate in Mara west.
Upon crossing the border and finalising with the customs office with clearance, proceed to enter Serengeti National park and continue to your accommodation with en-route game drive as you enjoy the plains of Serengeti. Serengeti national park is a home of the big five game and other wildlife and it is best known for its wildebeest migration that happens every year. Dinner and overnight at Mara River Camp for mid-range/Mara Heritage Camp for budget/Mara Mara River Camp for luxury
Day 4: Full day wildebeest migration experience
Have early breakfast, get parked lunch and go for a full day game drive in the far North Serengeti around the Mara River for an opportunity to witness the wildebeest migration. Spend the whole day looking for these animals like Hippos, Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Lions, Hyenas, Cheetahs, Antelopes, Hartebeest, zebras mention but a few. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 5: Ngorongoro crater drive
After breakfast, connect to Ngorongoro conservation area and descend 600 meters into the crater and enjoy seeing wildlife species such as cheetahs, lions, leopards, elephants, antelopes, giraffes, buffalos, wildebeests and many others. You will also visit Lake Magadi, which is a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south-western corner and is among the main features of the crater. You will see a large number of flamingos, hippos as well as other bird species along the lake-shores. Dinner and overnight stay Hhando Coffee Lodge for budget/Tlowa Lodge for mid-range/Oldeani Ngorongoro Mountain Lodge for luxury
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha – Departure
After your picnic lunch, embark on your drive to Arusha. It’s about 4 hours’ drive with en-route stop at the Manyara viewpoint and masai market if interested. Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be dropped off at Kilimajaro international airport for your onward flight back home.
End of 6 Days Masai Mara and Serengeti Migration Safari
