5-Day Serengeti Calving Season Experience ( Ndutu Area)

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

Arrival - Welcome to Tanzania

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your comfortable lodge in Arusha. The remainder of the day is yours to relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Your guide will brief you on the exciting safari that awaits over the coming days.

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)
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its giant baobab trees, picturesque landscapes, and one of the largest elephant populations in East Africa. Enjoy a full-day game drive as you explore the park in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many other fascinating species. A delicious picnic lunch will be served inside the park, allowing you to maximize your time in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing. Later, drive to Karatu for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:

Marera Valley Lodge

• 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)

Karatu to Southern Serengeti National Park (Ndutu Area)

Following breakfast, journey towards the Southern Serengeti's famous Ndutu region, a wildlife-rich area that forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem. Along the way, admire Tanzania's ever-changing landscapes before arriving for an exciting afternoon game drive. Picnic lunch boxes will be served during the safari. Ndutu offers incredible opportunities to witness the Great Migration with birth miracles along with dramatic predator-prey interactions, and an abundance of resident wildlife including lions, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, and graceful antelopes. Dinner and overnight will be in the Ndutu area.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day Game Drive in Ndutu Area

Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Ndutu plains, one of Africa's finest wildlife destinations. The open grasslands provide exceptional game-viewing throughout the year and become especially remarkable during the wildebeest calving season when thousands of newborn calves attract large numbers of predators. Enjoy extensive game drives with your expert guide, who will help you track wildlife while sharing fascinating knowledge about animal behavior and the surrounding ecosystem. This is a perfect day for unforgettable wildlife photography and memorable safari experiences.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater- Departure

After breakfast, drive to the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend approximately 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The crater is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, elephants, lions, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, flamingos, and countless other species. Enjoy an exciting game drive with a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending in the afternoon and transferring to Arusha, Kilimanjaro International Airport, or any other agreed drop-off point according to your travel arrangements, bringing your unforgettable Tanzanian safari to a close.

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:

• 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.