3-Day Ndutu Calving, Family Escape (Late Dec - March)

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

Arusha toTarangire National Park then Drive out to Karatu

After an early breakfast in Arusha, meet your professional safari driver-guide for a briefing before departing to Tarangire National Park. The drive offers scenic views of Maasai plains and countryside landscapes.

Upon arrival, enjoy an exciting game drive through Tarangire, famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and a rich variety of birdlife.

A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the park.

In the afternoon, continue with game viewing before driving to Karatu.

Arrive at your lodge, check in, and relax in a peaceful garden setting.

Dinner and overnight follow.

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:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive from Karatu to Ndutu (Full-Day Game Drive to Experience Calving)

After breakfast, depart Karatu heading towards the Ndutu region, part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. This area is renowned during the calving season (January-March) when vast herds of wildebeest gather to give birth, creating one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife spectacles.

Spend the entire day on extensive game drives across open plains and seasonal lakes, witnessing wildebeest calving, large concentrations of zebras, and high predator activity including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush while surrounded by breathtaking wilderness.

In the late afternoon, proceed to your tented camp for relaxation, dinner, and overnight under the African sky.

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)

Drive from Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater Then Out to Arusha

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before departing for the Ngorongoro Crater.

Descend into the crater floor for a memorable game drive in one of the world’s most iconic wildlife conservation areas.
The crater hosts an incredible concentration of wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, hippos, and the rare black rhino.

Enjoy game viewing across grasslands, forests, and soda lakes before ascending the crater rim.

After a picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for your international flight connection or transfer to the airport for a Zanzibar beach holiday extension, marking the end of your family safari adventure.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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