5-Day Fly into Ndutu Magical Wildebeest Calving Season

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

Fly into Ndutu

Take a picturesque flight from Arusha to Ndutu after the pickup from your hotel in Arusha, the center of Tanzania's wildlife, to begin your safari. During the calving season, take an afternoon wildlife drive across the expansive plains to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and the area's predators. Experience the thrill of Africa's most magnificent natural gatherings while capturing amazing wildlife scenes.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ndutu

During the calving season, spend the day roaming the huge plains of Ndutu after breakfast at your tent. Watch as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas prowl in the area while thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles give birth. Enjoy exhilarating game drives and capture priceless wildlife moments during one of Africa's most breathtaking natural phenomena. You can see elephants, giraffes, and a variety of migratory species.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ndutu to Central Serengeti

During the calving season, spend the day exploring Ndutu's colorful plains after breakfast at your tent. Watch as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas prowl in the area while thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles give birth. On exciting wildlife drives, you can see migratory birds, giraffes, and elephants. Afterwards, take in the vast savannahs and the opportunity to see more wildlife on a picturesque transfer to the Central Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Friends - Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast at your camp, continue your safari with a scenic drive through the Central Serengeti, famed for its endless grassy plains, diverse wildlife, and iconic predators. Enjoy thrilling game drives, spotting lions, leopards, elephants, and vast herds of zebras and wildebeest. In the late afternoon, embark on a scenic transfer to the Ngorongoro Highlands for an overnight stay, setting the stage to descend into the crater and explore its dense wildlife habitats the following day.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater

We'll head inside Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and picnic lunch after breakfast. Due to its abundance of wild creatures, Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see while on safari in Tanzania. Through the grass, we will be able to view elephants, wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and, if we're lucky, black rhinos. We will take you to your accommodation or straight to the Kilimanjaro International Airport when we return to Arusha in the afternoon.

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

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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