6-Day Ndutu Calving Season Great Migration Safari

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

Warm Welcome & Transfer to Arusha

Your safari guide will meet you on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha. After check-in, take time to unwind from your journey and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Later, you’ll receive a short safari briefing to prepare for the exciting days of wildlife and culture ahead.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Mtoni River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire Elephant Kingdom & Baobab Landscapes

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park through Maasai plains dotted with acacia trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive in one of Tanzania’s most underrated wildlife gems—famous for large elephant herds, giant baobab trees, and strong predator presence. Expect zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, and plenty of birdlife, with chances for lions and leopards depending on the day. Picnic lunch inside the park. Later, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ndutu Migration Plains Adventure

After breakfast, depart for Ndutu, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. The drive passes through beautiful highland and Rift Valley scenery. On arrival, begin game viewing in the Ndutu region—an area of open plains, acacia woodlands, and seasonal lakes that attract wildlife year-round. During migration months, the plains often fill with wildebeest and zebra herds.

Main Destination:

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:

Shuhudia Adventure Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ndutu Calving Season Game Drives

Today is dedicated to a full-day game drive in Ndutu. Explore varied habitats—short-grass plains, swamps, woodlands, and soda lakes—while following the migration herds and searching for predators. Around January, the calving season peaks and the plains can become a stage for intense wildlife drama as predators take advantage of the abundance of newborns. Return to camp in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Sero Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari

After breakfast, enjoy an en-route game drive as you travel toward the Ngorongoro area. Arrive at the crater rim and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense natural arenas. Expect zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, hippos, hyenas, and strong chances of lions—plus the possibility of the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending and continuing to your lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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:

Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Manyara Farewell Game Drive & Departure Transfer

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a half-day game drive. Though small, Manyara is incredibly diverse—lush forest, open plains, and a shallow soda lake that attracts flamingos and over 500 bird species. Look out for baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and (with luck) the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. After lunch, transfer to Arusha, JRO, or ARK for your onward journey.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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