6-Day Mara River Crossing Safari – Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, depart the Ngorongoro Highlands and journey through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. As you enter the park, begin a game drive across the vast plains, encountering herds of wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, and predators such as lions and cheetahs along the way.

Continue driving northward into the Northern Serengeti, a remote and spectacular region best known for the dramatic wildebeest river crossings at the Mara River. This area offers a more exclusive safari experience, with fewer vehicles and breathtaking scenery. In the late afternoon, arrive at your Northern Serengeti camp, where you’ll enjoy dinner and overnight stay under the star-filled sky, surrounded by the sounds of the wilderness.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (North)

Accommodation: Serengeti Classic Views 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive, when predators are most active and the light is perfect for photography. Return to camp for breakfast, then spend the day exploring the Northern Serengeti, following the migration herds as they gather near the Mara River or searching for elusive leopards in the rocky outcrops. The northern plains are quieter and more remote, offering an exclusive safari atmosphere with dramatic wildlife encounters.

Pause for a picnic lunch in the bush, a charming experience surrounded by the vast savannah. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive, maximizing your chances of witnessing the spectacular wildebeest river crossings, one of nature’s greatest dramas.

For those seeking an extra touch of romance and adventure, you may choose an optional hot air balloon safari at dawn. Floating silently above the Serengeti, you’ll witness the landscape from a breathtaking perspective, followed by a champagne breakfast upon landing — a truly unforgettable honeymoon experience.

As evening approaches, return to camp for dinner and overnight stay, surrounded by the sounds of the wilderness and a star-filled sky.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (North)

Accommodation: Serengeti Classic Views 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, set out for a morning game drive in the Northern Serengeti, where the Mara River crossings are the highlight. Spend time tracking the migration herds and watching predators that follow them.

After a picnic lunch in the bush, continue with another game drive, enjoying the remote northern plains before beginning your transfer southward. Travel through the Serengeti with a game drive to the Central Serengeti, where predator activity is especially rich. Lions, cheetahs, and leopards are often seen here among the kopjes and acacia woodlands.

As evening approaches, arrive at your Central Serengeti camp for dinner and overnight stay, ending the day surrounded by the sounds of the wilderness under a star-filled sky.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (North)

Accommodation: Friends Camp 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive, when predators are most active and the golden light is perfect for photography. Return to camp for breakfast, then spend the day exploring the Central Serengeti, a region renowned for its rich predator population and dramatic landscapes. The rocky kopjes provide shelter for leopards, while lions often lounge under acacia trees, and cheetahs scan the plains for prey.

Pause for a picnic lunch in the bush, surrounded by the endless savannah. Afterward, continue with an afternoon game drive, following the migration herds or seeking out smaller wildlife such as hyraxes, servals, and diverse bird species. The central plains offer a balance of open grasslands and woodlands, making it one of the most rewarding areas for game viewing.

As evening approaches, return to your camp for dinner and overnight stay, ending the day under a star-filled sky with the sounds of the Serengeti all around you.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Friends Camp 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart the Serengeti and begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Along the way, you may stop at the historic Olduvai Gorge, one of the most significant paleoanthropological sites in the world, where groundbreaking discoveries revealed early human origins. This visit offers fascinating insight into Tanzania’s deep history and the story of humankind.

You can also visit a Maasai Boma, where you’ll be welcomed by Maasai families and introduced to their traditions, dances, and way of life. This cultural encounter provides a meaningful connection to the people who have lived alongside wildlife for centuries, adding depth to your safari experience.

Continue into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, where you may spot elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, and the rare black rhino. Pause for a picnic lunch inside the crater before exploring further. In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and transfer to the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight stay at a lodge, surrounded by sweeping views and cool highland air.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: None 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch