4-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Calving Season Safari

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

Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Kahawa House in Arusha. A city sightseeing tour is included as part of the excursion on day 1. The city excursion includes visits to local markets, the Maasai market, cultural heritage sites, and the Arusha City Museum.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Kahawa House

• Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha to Ndutu

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Ndutu, a scenic journey of approximately 5 hours (260 km). Along the way, you will pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the landscape gradually transitions from lush highlands to expansive grasslands that extend into the Southern Serengeti ecosystem.

Upon arrival in the Ndutu area, you will begin a game drive across the vast plains, renowned for hosting the great migration. During the calving season (December to April), this region becomes a vital breeding ground for wildebeest, attracting numerous predators and offering exceptional wildlife viewing. A picnic lunch will be served in a scenic location within the wilderness, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the surroundings.

After the game drive, you will proceed to your tented camp for check-in. Dinner will be served at the camp, followed by a relaxing overnight stay in the heart of the Ndutu plains.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Ndutu Under Canvas

• Luxury tented bush camp bordering Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive in Ndutu Area & Transfer to Karatu

In the morning after breakfast, you will head out for a game drive in the Ndutu area. After a half-day game drive and picnic lunch, we will head to Karatu, passing along the Ngorongoro Crater rim. The 75 km drive to the rim will take about 2.5 hours, with mild game action to see along the way. The crater is one of Africa’s most impressive geological attractions and a premier wilderness destination. The day comes to an end with dinner and a good rest in your accommodation in the Karatu Area.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Kitela Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 2-3hr drive from Ndutu

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater & Transfer to Arusha

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast, you will make an early descent at around 06:30 to the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2,000 feet. The 5- to 6-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. Animals like African elephants, buffalos, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions are found in abundance.

After the picnic lunch at the beautiful hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4-hour drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha in the evening or transferred to the airport.

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

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

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.