6-Day Explore Ndutu During the Wildebeest Calving Season

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrived in Arusha

When you arrive, our company representative will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign displaying your name. He will pick you up and drive you directly to your accommodation in Arusha so you can relax. Afterwards, you'll have time to explore Arusha Town, including the Maasai Market, local markets, cultural sites, and the Arusha City Museum.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Traveling from Arusha to Ndutu

After breakfast at the hotel, you will set out on a 260 km journey to Ndutu, a drive of approximately 5.5 hours. Along the way, you’ll pass through the stunning Ngorongoro Highlands and descend toward the vast, open plains of the Serengeti. On the southern Serengeti plains, you’ll have the chance to witness large herds of wildebeest grazing in their natural habitat.

The Serengeti famous for the Great Migration is home to the Big Five and an extraordinary abundance of wildlife, offering unforgettable game-viewing opportunities.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Migration - Ndutu Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

The Ndutu Plains

Your day begins with an early-morning game drive in the Ndutu, where lions, leopards, and cheetahs are often active at dawn. With luck, you’ll witness the stunning African sunrise as the wildlife comes to life around you.

After breakfast, you’ll continue with a full-day game drive across the open plains, offering an excellent chance to see vast herds of wildebeest grazing on the endless grasslands. This is also one of the best times to observe major predators on the hunt, often targeting the wildebeest.

Once your adventure with the wildebeest concludes, you will return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Migration - Ndutu Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

You will then continue onward from Ndutu to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

This is your final opportunity to experience the wildebeests, so start the day with an early-morning game drive in the Ndutu area. After a delicious lunch, you will set off for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

On your afternoon drive through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Highlands, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife. Witness powerful African elephants, graceful giraffes, bounding gazelles and antelopes, and, of course, the continent’s most formidable predators.

Keep your eyes open for sleek cheetahs, elusive leopards, hyenas on their daily hunt, and the magnificent lions roaming their territory.

Your day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

You will depart the Ngorongoro Crater and make your way to Arusha

On your final day of safari, you’ll start early with a quick breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater at around 6:30 am. The crater, the largest intact and inactive volcanic caldera in the world, stretches over a floor of approximately 260 square kilometers and plunges more than 2,000 feet deep.

During your five- to six-hour game drive on the crater floor, you’ll encounter an incredible variety of wildlife. Keep your camera ready, as you may see lions, hyenas, cheetahs, buffalo, hippos, and even the elusive black rhino.

After enjoying a picnic lunch at the scenic Hippo Pool, you’ll begin the steep drive back up to the crater rim. From there, you will continue your journey to Arusha, where you can relax at your hotel and unwind after an unforgettable safari experience.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Travel to the Airport for Your Departure

You will be transferred to the airport or another location of your choice within the same driving distance, according to your schedule.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.