Serengeti River Crossing Safari: Great Migration Special

Morning: Scheduled flight from Arusha to the Kogatende area of the northern Serengeti. Afternoon: Met at the airstrip and straight into a game drive through the migration country. Evening: Arrive in camp on the Mara as the herds settle.

Morning: A full day at the river. Your guide reads the herds and positions for the crossing points. Afternoon: Lunch in the field. Crocodile in the water, lion in the grass beyond it. Evening: Back to camp after sunset.

Morning: A second full day, which is what turns a glimpse of the migration into properly watching it. Afternoon: Work a different stretch of the Mara, or stay with a sighting that is developing. Evening: Dinner around the fire.

Morning: An optional balloon safari at first light, followed by a bush breakfast. Afternoon: Drive south through the park, viewing game as the country opens out. Evening: Arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon. Optional Sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti from USD 599 per person.

Morning: Seronera at first light, the resident heart of the park. Afternoon: Full day of game viewing with lunch carried, among lion, leopard and cheetah. Evening: Return as the light goes.

Morning: Leave the plains early and climb into the Ngorongoro highlands. Afternoon: Descend onto the crater floor for a full game drive: elephant, lion, flamingo and black rhino. Evening: Climb out in the late afternoon and settle in on the rim.

Morning: Breakfast on the crater rim. Afternoon: Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, with a stop for souvenirs en route. Evening: Onward international departure.