6 days Wildebeest Migration Safari is a drafted to offer you a chance to witness the Great Migration as millions of wildebeests and hundred thousands of gazelles and zebras cross the Mara River from Serengeti national park in Tanzania to Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 6 DAYS WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SAFARI “Mara River crossing safari”

  • Day 1: transfer from Arusha to Serengeti national park
  • Day 2: Day 2: Full day game drive following the wildebeest migration
  • Day 3: Day 3: Serengeti to Masai Mara via Isebania Border
  • Day 4-5: Day 4-5: full day game drive following the migration
  • Day 6: Day 6: morning game drive and departure

DETAILED ITINERARY OF 6 DAYS WILDEBEEST MIGRATION SAFARI “Mara River crossing safari”

Day 1: transfer from Arusha to Serengeti national park

You will be picked from your hotel in Arusha early in morning after breakfast, your driver will give you a short briefing about the safari and then set off on a journey north of Arusha to Serengeti national park. Along the way you will pass through the towns and villages with craft shops on the side ways, you will pass by Lake Manyara national park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

When you arrive in the park, you will check into your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you will go for game viewing experience viewing animals such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, zebras, wildebeests among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation at Mara River Camp

Meal plan: lunch and dinner

Day 2: Full day game drive following the wildebeest migration

Wake up early for breakfast and head to the Serengeti plains for a full day game drive following the wildebeest migration, you will do morning and afternoon game drives with picnic lunch. During this full day game drive you will follow the herds as they look for green pastures and water, in addition to watching the large herds you will watch predators as they follow the herds such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and African Wild dogs. The presence of the herds attract a lot of predators and this time offer the excellent sights for the predator action.

You will have picnic lunch set in one of the picnic sites and have enjoy your meals under a shady tree, after enjoying your meals you will go for another game drive exploring the park more. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

When to visit Masai Mara
Wildebeest Migration in Maasai Mara

Day 3: Serengeti to Masai Mara via Isebania Border

After breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and with packed lunch, you will embark on a journey to Masai Mara national reserve through the Isebania Border. After clearing with authorities at the border, you will cross over to Masai Mara plains and with en-route game drive you will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation:  Keekorok Lodge

Day 4-5: full day game drive following the migration

After breakfast, you will head to reserve for a full game drive following the migration. You will head to the Mara River site where the wildebeests cross over the Mara River into Mara plains. You will watch the wildebeests as they struggle with the deadly crocodiles and also face off with the predators such as lions, leopards and others.

The survivors will cross into the plains Masai Mara and you can see them in large columns of the wildebeest across of the Masai plains. You will have picnic lunch and continue on a game drive exploring more. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: morning game drive and departure

After breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and transfer back to Nairobi, along the way you will have lunch and will be dropped off either at your hotel or at the airport for your onward flight back home.

Inclusions

  • Ground transportation
  • Activities
  • Vehicles
  • Safari driver guide
  • Park entrance fees
  • Activity fees
  • Accommodation for 5 nights
  • Border crossing
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