Built around the wildebeest migration. We position your camps in the region where the herds are expected in your travel month, whether that is the northern Mara River crossings from July to October or the southern calving grounds from January to March.
Transfer from Arusha and a full afternoon game drive in Tarangire, a strong start with elephant, giraffe and the park signature baobabs.
Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, arriving in the Seronera valley for an afternoon drive.
Game drive north through the Lobo and Bologonja areas towards the Kogatende region and the Mara River. From July the herds mass on the southern bank waiting to cross.
A full day at the river. Crossings are unpredictable: herds gather, hesitate, and then go in minutes. Your guide positions the vehicle early and waits. When it happens, it is the most dramatic wildlife event on the continent.
A second full day in the north to maximise your crossing chances and to work the resident prides, cheetah on the open ridges and the huge Nile crocodiles in the river.
Game drive south with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, then up to the crater rim for the evening.
Early crater descent, half day on the floor, picnic lunch, then the drive back to Arusha.
Want this itinerary shifted a day, or a different lodge?
Every trip is private, so the plan is yours to change. Tell us what you would rather do.
No operator can. The herds cross when they decide to. What we can do is put you in the right region in the right month with two full days at the river, which is what gives you the best odds. Many guests see several crossings.
Typically late July through October, peaking in August and September. Timing shifts each year with the rains.
That is calving season on the southern plains near Ndutu. Around 8,000 calves are born per day at the peak, and predator activity is intense. We move your camps south for those months.
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