Great Wildebeest Migration Mara Safari - River Crossing, Group Joining 2028

2028 Great Wildebeest Migration Lodge Safaris – Mara River Crossing Group Joining Safaris With Departure Dates Guaranteed

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Come explore with us, experience the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration - Mara River crossings, with opportunities to witness large herds moving across the northern Serengeti, and crossing the Mara River to the Kenyan side of Maasai Mara. Each departure is designed for travellers who want to share a safari vehicle and costs with other guests rather than book a private safari.

Travel period: July–October 2028
Destination: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Kogatende near Mara River
Safari style: Non-private, group joining departures
Ready to Join Packages: 7 days, 8 days, 9 days and 10 days

Spaces /Spots Availability:

Please be advised that availability cannot be guaranteed for any group safari date until your booking has been confirmed.

Once your safari has been confirmed and your deposit has been received, your agreed price is locked in and will not be affected by any subsequent price increases.

Booking/Payment Policy for Lodge Safaris:

A deposit of 50% of the safari cost per person is required at the time of booking to confirm and secure your safari reservation with us.

Remaining Balance:

The outstanding balance must be paid at least six months prior to the scheduled safari start date in order to maintain the confirmed reservation.


Please Note>>

For any lodge safari inquiry received within six months of the scheduled safari start date, 100% of the total safari cost is required at the time of booking in order to confirm and secure the safari reservation with us.


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The Packages:

8-Day Mara River Crossing Safari - Serengeti Migration Lodge Safari to Join
>>With Guaranteed Group Departure Dates

>>Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
>>Price: US$2,737/Person sharing

Available Dates to Join - 6 People Maximum:

  • July 11–18, 2028

  • August 01–08, 2028

  • August 13–20, 2028

  • August 23–30, 2028

  • September 01–08, 2028

  • September 12–19, 2028

  • September 20–27, 2028

  • October 5–12, 2028



Safari Itinerary

Day 0: Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Venice Hotel in Arusha town. There, you will meet your guide, who will brief you on your upcoming safari and give you all the basic information about it.

  • Overnight at Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Note: No meals included


Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Enjoy wildlife viewing on a full day game drives in the park.
Tarangire National Park boasts the second-highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania after the Serengeti, making it a premier destination for experiencing Africa's diverse fauna. Guided by the life-giving Tarangire River, a vast array of mammals, predators, and birds gather amidst the park's iconic, ancient baobab trees.
In the evening, drive to Rim View Inn Karatu for your overnight stay.



Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater, then Drive to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive to the crater floor, half day game drives, late afternoon continue toward Central Serengeti.
The Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania is a unique, self-contained ecosystem that serves as a natural amphitheatre for over 25,000 large animals. It is celebrated for hosting one of the densest populations of large mammalian predators in Africa and offers an exceptional opportunity to see the complete African Big Five.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 3: Central Serengeti

Enjoy game drives in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras and other wildlife. In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 4: Northern Serengeti

Travel to the northern migration area, with wildlife viewing along the route.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.



Day 5: Mara River Migration Safari

Search for wildebeest gathering near the river and observe crossing activity if it occurs. In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 6: Northern Serengeti Game Drives

Spend another day tracking herds and exploring wildlife areas near Kogatende. In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 7: Drive to Karatu

After breakfast, depart from Serengeti National Park and drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Karatu town. Arrive in the late afternoon and check-in at Rim View Inn Karatu, where you will enjoy a delicious hot dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.



Day 8: Drive - Lake Manyara Game Drive, Drop off in Arusha Town.
At around 7:00 a.m., depart for Lake Manyara National Park with your lunch box, followed by a half day lake Manyara National Park game drives.

Lake Manyara National Park features iconic tree-climbing lions, vast herds of elephants, thousands of pink flamingos, the scenic Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway, and the bubbling Maji Moto Hot Springs, all framed by the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment.

The hippo attraction at Lake Manyara National Park centers around the famous Lake Manyara Hippo Pool, a permanent freshwater pool near the northern shore fed by the Simba River. It features a raised viewing platform where visitors safely watch large pods of hippos wallow.

In the afternoon, after lunch at a picnic site, leave the park for Arusha town. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Venice Hotel.

  • Overnight at: Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Note: Breakfast & Lunch Included


Day 0: Transfer to JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport
You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., or later in the afternoon, depending on your flight schedule, for your onward journey home or to your next destination.

  • Note: On this day, only breakfast is Included


What’s included in the price:

  • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.

  • 2 nights Accommodation at Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

  • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari guide

  • All national park fees

  • Full board accommodation in lodges/tented lodge safaris.

  • Three meals per day on safari

  • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour

  • Medical kit

  • Binocular

  • All the activities as per the itinerary


What’s excluded from the price:

  • International Flights

  • Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fees


9-Day Mara River Crossing Safari - Serengeti Migration Safari to Join With Guaranteed Group Departure Dates

>>Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
>>Price: US$3,519/Person sharing

Available Dates to Join - 6 People Maximum:

  • July 20–28, 2028

  • August 5–13, 2028

  • August 17–25, 2028

  • September 01–09, 2028

  • September 16–24, 2028

  • September 19–27, 2028

  • October 1–9, 2028

  • October 8–16, 2028

Safari Itinerary>>

Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Venice Hotel in Arusha town. There, you will meet your guide, who will brief you on your upcoming safari and give you all the basic information about it.

  • Overnight at Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Note: No meals included


Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Enjoy game drives among elephants, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.
In the evening, drive to Rim View Inn Karatu for your overnight stay.


Day 2: Half Day Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Explore the crater before continuing toward Central Serengeti.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 3: Central Serengeti Safari

Enjoy wildlife viewing across the plains, with opportunities to spot big cats and other wildlife.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 4: Journey to Northern Serengeti

Travel toward Kogatende or another suitable northern migration area.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 5 & 6: Mara River Crossing Safari

Spend day 5 exploring the Wildebeest Migration Movements, and potential crossing activity. And on day 6 continue with migration-focused game drives and wildlife photography.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 7: Northern Serengeti Exploration

Enjoy another full days of wildlife viewing, adjusting the route to herd movements. In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 8: Drive to Karatu

After breakfast, depart from Serengeti National Park and drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Karatu town. Arrive in the late afternoon and check-in at Rim View Inn Karatu, where you will enjoy a delicious hot dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.



Day 9: Drive - Lake Manyara Game Drive, Drop off in Arusha Town.
At around 80:00 a.m., depart for Lake Manyara National Park with your lunch box, followed by a half day lake Manyara National Park game drives.

Lake Manyara National Park features iconic tree-climbing lions, vast herds of elephants, thousands of pink flamingos, the scenic Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway, and the bubbling Maji Moto Hot Springs, all framed by the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment.

The hippo attraction at Lake Manyara National Park centers around the famous Lake Manyara Hippo Pool, a permanent freshwater pool near the northern shore fed by the Simba River. It features a raised viewing platform where visitors safely watch large pods of hippos wallow.

In the afternoon, after lunch at a picnic site, leave the park for Arusha town. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Venice Hotel.

  • Overnight at: Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Note: Breakfast & Lunch Included


Day 0: Transfer to JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport
You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) any time you want before or after the breakfast, depending on your flight schedule for your onward journey home or to your next destination.

  • Note: On this day, only breakfast is Included

What’s included in the price:

  • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.

  • 2 nights Accommodation at Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

  • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari guide

  • All national park fees

  • Full board accommodation in lodges/tented lodge safaris.

  • Three meals per day on safari

  • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour

  • Medical kit

  • Binocular

  • All the activities as per the itinerary


What’s excluded from the price:

  • International Flights

  • Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fees

10-Day Mara River Crossing Safari - Serengeti Migration Lodge Safari to Join With Guaranteed Group Departure Dates

Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Price: US$3,910/Person sharing

Available Dates to Join - 6 People Maximum:

  • July 20–28, 2028

  • August 5–13, 2028

  • August 15–24, 2028

  • September 6–14, 2028

  • September 17–26, 2028

  • September 18–27, 2028

  • October 8–16, 2028

Safari Itinerary

Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Venice Hotel in Arusha town. There, you will meet your guide, who will brief you on your upcoming safari and give you all the basic information about it.

  • Overnight at Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Note: No meals included


Day 1: Tarangire National Park

Enjoy game drives among elephants, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.
In the evening, drive to Rim View Inn Karatu for your overnight stay.


Day 2: Half Day Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Explore the crater before continuing toward Central Serengeti.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 3: Central Serengeti Safari

Enjoy wildlife viewing across the plains, with opportunities to spot big cats and other wildlife.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 4: Journey to Northern Serengeti

Travel toward Kogatende or another suitable northern migration area.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 5 & 6: Mara River Crossing Safari

Spend day 5 exploring the Wildebeest Migration Movements, and potential crossing activity. And on day 6 continue with migration-focused game drives and wildlife photography.
In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 7 & 8: Northern Serengeti Exploration

Enjoy another 2 full days of wildlife viewing, adjusting the route to herd movements. In the evening, drive to Serengeti Wilderness Camps for your overnight stay.


Day 9: Drive to Karatu

After breakfast, depart from Serengeti National Park and drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Karatu town. Arrive in the late afternoon and check-in at Rim View Inn Karatu, where you will enjoy a delicious hot dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.



Day 10: Drive - Lake Manyara Game Drive, Drop off in Arusha Town.
At around 7:00 a.m., depart for Lake Manyara National Park with your lunch box, followed by a half day game drive in the lake Manyara National Park.

Lake Manyara National Park features iconic tree-climbing lions, vast herds of elephants, thousands of pink flamingos, the scenic Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway, and the bubbling Maji Moto Hot Springs, all framed by the dramatic Great Rift Valley escarpment.

The hippo attraction at Lake Manyara National Park centers around the famous Lake Manyara Hippo Pool, a permanent freshwater pool near the northern shore fed by the Simba River. It features a raised viewing platform where visitors safely watch large pods of hippos wallow.

In the afternoon, after lunch at a picnic site, leave the park for Arusha town. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Venice Hotel.

  • Overnight at: Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Note: Breakfast & Lunch Included


Day 0: Transfer to JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport
You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) any time you want before or after the breakfast, depending on your flight schedule for your onward journey home or to your next destination.

  • Note: On this day, only breakfast is Included



What’s included in the price:

  • Pick up and drop off from Kilimanjaro International airport.

  • 2 nights Accommodation at Venice Hotel in Arusha town

  • Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

  • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari guide

  • All national park fees

  • Full board accommodation in lodges/tented lodge safaris.

  • Three meals per day on safari

  • Bottled drinking water throughout the tour

  • Medical kit

  • Binocular

  • All the activities as per the itinerary.




What’s excluded from the price:

  • International Flights

  • Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fees

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