8 Days fly out from Mara River Crossing Experience to Zanzibar
Tour Overview
This 8-day safari offers an unforgettable fly out from Mara River Crossing experience, combining thrilling wildlife encounters with a relaxing Zanzibar beach escape. Begin your journey in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, where you can spot the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, before heading to the Central Serengeti for exceptional predator tracking. Continue north for the dramatic river crossings that define the migration season, where your fly out from Mara River Crossing adventure places you right at the heart of the action.
Spend two full days witnessing wildebeest herds plunge into crocodile-filled waters, capturing breathtaking wildlife moments before enjoying a half-day game drive prior to your fly out from Mara River Crossing to Zanzibar. This seamless safari and beach combination ensures that your fly out from Mara River Crossing journey delivers both raw African wilderness excitement and tropical island relaxation.
Tour Highlights
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Explore Tarangire’s large elephant herds and iconic baobab landscapes.
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Descend into Ngorongoro Crater to spot the rare black rhino.
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Track big cats in Central Serengeti.
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Witness the Great Migration and dramatic Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti.
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Fly to Zanzibar for a relaxing beach escape.
Included/Excluded
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- All park entrance fees.
- Accommodation as per itinerary.
- Professional Guide
- Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi
- International and domestic flights
- Visa and travel insurance.
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, drinks)
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities (e.g. hot air balloon safari )
Tour Plan
Arrive at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to your lodge. Relax and
prepare for your safari journey.
Overnight: Arusha
Drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, baobabs, and wildlife
diversity. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo.
Overnight: Tarangire Lodge or Camp
Travel to the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day
safari. Spot the Big Five, including the elusive black rhino, as well as hippos, lions, and
elephants.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Crater Rim Lodge
Drive to Central Serengeti (Seronera area), known for its high concentration of lions, leopards,
and cheetahs. Enjoy an afternoon game drive tracking big cats in their natural habitat.
Overnight: Central Serengeti Lodge or Tented Camp
Travel north toward the Mara River region, observing wildlife along the way. Arrival in
Northern Serengeti in time for sunset views over the plains.
Overnight: Northern Serengeti Lodge or Camp
Spend a full day tracking migratory wildebeest and zebra herds. Observe predator-prey
interactions and the movement of the Great Migration across the Northern Serengeti plains.
Overnight: Northern Serengeti Lodge or Camp
Experience a full day at the Mara River, witnessing dramatic river crossings (seasonal: July
October) while crocodiles and predators hunt nearby. Your guide will position you at the best
vantage points for photography and observation.
Overnight: Northern Serengeti Lodge or Camp
Enjoy a morning game drive in Northern Serengeti to capture final wildlife sightings. Transfer to
the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar, where white-sand beaches and turquoise waters await.
