7 Days Great Migration River Crossing
Witness one of nature’s most dramatic moments as thousands of wildebeest and zebra brave the crocodile-filled rivers of the Northern Serengeti. This journey blends Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes from Tarangire’s elephant-rich valleys to the wildlife haven of the Ngorongoro Crater before leading you into the heart of the Great Migration’s most intense phase. At Vaa Africa, your experience is shaped by expert naturalists who understand the movement of the herds and the pulse of the land. Days are spent tracking crossings and exploring remote riverbanks, while evenings bring a sense of calm in elegant camps set deep in the wilderness. It’s a safari defined by anticipation, raw drama, and unforgettable encounters.
7 Days Great Migration River Crossing Overview
Day 1: Arusha
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4-6: Northern Serengeti National Park
Day 7: Kilimanjaro International Airport
Day 1: Arusha
You will be picked-up from the Kilimanjaro Airport.
This is the moment you’ve been waiting for: your Tanzanian safari starts here. You have so much to look forward to and we’ll get your trip underway as soon as we give you an introduction to our team and explain what lies ahead.
Arusha has so many things happening, it can be difficult to know where to look. There are busy markets, informative museums, and terrific restaurants and street food. Even just standing on a busy street corner and watching the world go by can be an education. By the end of it all, Arusha could end up being an unexpected highlight of your safari.
- Overnight - Pazuri Inn
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
Welcome to the start of your safari and welcome to Tanzania! You’ve chosen a fantastic place for your safari journey and we’ll get you started with an introductory briefing before we head out to begin the trip you’ve been dreaming of.
Explore one of Tanzania’s most rewarding national parks, a land of big baobab trees, big elephants and big cats. No wonder this ends up being the favorite park in Tanzania for many visitors. Sightings of wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, baboons, vervet monkeys and zebras are also almost guaranteed. Lions are plentiful here – Tarangire is home to one of Tanzania’s healthiest lion populations.
While you’ll have to work a little harder to see a cheetah or leopard, it will only enhance your excitement when you do. You can also look forward to classic safari scenery – savannah plains, river woodlands and rocky hills.
- Overnight - Tarangire Safari Lodge
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro is a special place and the first time that you descend onto the crater floor is like no other safari experience in Africa. This is a world unto itself, one where you’ll encounter the crater’s 600-strong population of hyenas, as well as critically endangered black rhinos. You’ll also find elephants with larger-than-average tusks, and more than 50 lions living in the crater. But it’s the sheer beauty of Ngorongoro that will most likely live longest in your memory. From early morning, mist rises from the crater, revealing steep, forested walls, secret waterways where hippos wallow, and a world of abundant wildlife hidden away from the rest of the world.
- Overnight - Ang'ata Serengeti Camp
Day 4 – 6: Northern Serengeti National Park
On your visit to the Northern Serengeti, there’s a good chance that you will see big cats, elephants and more. Just as special as the animals you’ll see is the scenery you’ll get to explore. Far more so than elsewhere in the park, the north is dominated by rolling hills, mixed with grasslands and light forests. There’s also the Mara River which marks Tanzania’s border with Kenya.
- Overnight - Tanzania Bush Camps Mara River
Day 7: Kilimanjaro International Airport
You will be collected from your hotel by one of our representatives driving our company
This is when your safari will come to an end. We hope that you’ve had the most wonderful time, that you have seen all the animals you dreamed of seeing, and that you will return home with beautiful memories. We look forward to seeing you again.
Included
- All Park fees
- High quality safari landcruser
- Professional Experienced safari guide
- All accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals as mentioned (B, L, D)
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- Government taxes and VAT
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (telephone, souvenirs)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks (unless specified)
- Tips ( Tipping guideline US$ 20 pp per day)
- Optional Tours (ballon safari , hadzabe tribe Visit, etc)