$3,150 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Your safari begins with an early departure from Arusha, heading northwest through the Great Rift Valley and lush highlands toward the world-renowned Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After checking in at the park gate, you’ll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater: a vast volcanic caldera that’s often described as Africa’s “Eden” due to its extraordinary concentration of wildlife in such a compact area. This is one of the few places in Tanzania where it’s possible to see all members of the Big Five in a single day, including the endangered black rhino. Expect to see large herds of buffalo, zebras, elephants, and lions, along with hippos lounging in freshwater pools and flamingos lining the lake shores. After a full day of exploration, you’ll ascend to the rim for an overnight stay at a lodge or camp perched with stunning views over the crater floor.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ndutu area
Ndutu area
After an early breakfast, you’ll drive southeast into the Ndutu region, where the plains begin to open up and the wildlife becomes even more concentrated. This area, straddling the southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is the epicenter of the Great Migration during the calving season. By this time of year, hundreds of thousands of pregnant wildebeest gather to give birth on the nutrient-rich plains. Upon arrival, your afternoon game drive offers your first glimpse of the newborns, wobbly-legged calves taking their first steps under the watchful eyes of mothers and lurking predators. The drama of survival unfolds daily here, and it’s one of the most photogenic and emotionally stirring stages of the migration. Overnight in a luxury tented camp or eco-lodge set deep within Ndutu’s open plains.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ndutu Heritage Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ndutu area
Ndutu area
Wake early and head out for a full day of exploration across the Ndutu plains. These short-grass areas are ideal for viewing cheetahs, which are particularly active during this season as they take advantage of the many vulnerable young wildebeest and zebra. Lions and hyenas also patrol these lands in numbers, creating a dynamic and often heart-pounding safari experience. Your guide will tailor the route based on recent animal movements, giving you the best chance to witness a variety of behaviors from wildebeest births to high-speed predator chases. Between game drives, enjoy a picnic lunch out in the bush or return to camp for a hot meal and rest. In the afternoon, explore nearby Lake Ndutu or Lake Masek, where flamingos and waterbirds gather. End your day with sundowners and storytelling around the campfire under a star-lit sky.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ndutu Heritage Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Southern Serengeti
Southern Serengeti
After breakfast, your journey continues deeper into the Southern Serengeti, following the migration as it spreads out across the open plains of the Serengeti National Park. As you move northwards, the landscape becomes increasingly vast and dramatic, with golden grasslands stretching to the horizon and kopjes (rocky outcrops) dotting the land that is perfect hiding places for lions and leopards. This is prime big cat territory, and it’s not uncommon to spot entire prides lounging in the shade or stalking through the tall grass. The Southern Serengeti is also home to large herds of resident herbivores, giraffes, elephants, and countless bird species. Your accommodation tonight will be in a remote mobile tented camp that follows the migration, offering an intimate, off-the-grid experience that keeps you immersed in the action.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ndutu Kati Kati Tented Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Southern Serengeti
Southern Serengeti
After breakfast, your journey continues deeper into the Southern Serengeti, following the migration as it spreads out across the open plains of the Serengeti National Park. As you move northwards, the landscape becomes increasingly vast and dramatic, with golden grasslands stretching to the horizon and kopjes (rocky outcrops) dotting the land that is perfect hiding places for lions and leopards. This is prime big cat territory, and it’s not uncommon to spot entire prides lounging in the shade or stalking through the tall grass. The Southern Serengeti is also home to large herds of resident herbivores, giraffes, elephants, and countless bird species. Your accommodation tonight will be in a remote mobile tented camp that follows the migration, offering an intimate, off-the-grid experience that keeps you immersed in the action.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ndutu Kati Kati Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Southern Serengeti- Arusha
Southern Serengeti- Arusha
On your final day, enjoy a leisurely breakfast in camp before beginning your journey back to Arusha. Depending on your travel plans and budget, you can either drive back (with picnic lunch en route) or opt for a scenic bush flight from a nearby airstrip an unforgettable way to witness the Serengeti’s vastness from above. Upon arrival in Arusha, you’ll have the opportunity to relax, shop for souvenirs, or enjoy a farewell meal at a local café or lodge. As your safari comes to an end, you’ll carry with you vivid memories of wildebeest calves, stalking predators, sweeping landscapes, and the profound rhythms of life and death that define calving season in East Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
