5-Day Fly-in and Fly-out Ndutu Calving Season Safari

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

Zanzibar Airport to Seronera Airstrip

Your adventure begins in Zanzibar with a convenient flight to Seronera Airstrip in the heart of the central Serengeti. As you leave the coast behind, Tanzania’s landscapes transform from tropical shores to vast golden plains and rolling savannahs. Upon arrival, you meet your private safari guide and begin your first game drive through the Serengeti.

The Seronera area is renowned for its abundant resident wildlife and is an excellent introduction to the park, with opportunities to encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and large herds of gazelles. Your guide will carefully read the landscape and animal movements, maximizing your chances of unforgettable sightings.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive as the Serengeti comes alive.

Later on, you'll continue toward your luxury accommodation for dinner and an evening surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness. Your overnight stay will be in the central Serengeti.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Central to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

After breakfast, you depart for the spectacular Ndutu region, the heart of the annual wildebeest calving season. The journey itself is a wonderful safari experience as you cross the open plains, where wildlife can appear around every bend.

Ndutu is famous for attracting hundreds of thousands of wildebeest during the calving period, accompanied by zebras, gazelles and numerous predators. Arriving in the area, you'll begin exploring the seasonal lakes, grasslands and plains in search of newborn calves and dramatic wildlife activity. The calving season offers some of Tanzania’s most extraordinary encounters, with young animals taking their first steps while lions, cheetahs, hyenas and other predators patrol nearby.

You enjoy a full-day game drive with a lovely picnic lunch in the wilderness, followed by more exploration in the afternoon. You return to your luxury camp for dinner and an evening beneath the African sky. Your overnight stay will be in Ndutu.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ndutu Area (Full Game Drive)

You'll wake early to experience Ndutu at its most magical. An early morning game drive offers excellent opportunities to witness wildlife becoming active in the soft golden light. During the calving season, the plains are filled with wildebeest mothers and their vulnerable newborn calves, creating an extraordinary spectacle of life and survival.

You will spend the entire day exploring different parts of the Ndutu ecosystem, following the movement of herds and searching for the predators that gather in the area. In addition to wildebeest, you may encounter zebra, Thomson’s gazelles, elephants, giraffes, ostriches, jackals, hyenas, and the big cats that make this region famous.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the wilderness before continuing your afternoon safari.

As the day comes to an end, you watch the Serengeti landscape glow beneath the setting sun before returning to camp. You'll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in Ndutu.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will leave the Ndutu plains behind and travel toward the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers more opportunities for wildlife viewing as you approach one of Africa’s natural wonders.

You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive inside this vast volcanic caldera. Often described as a natural wildlife sanctuary, the crater supports an impressive concentration of animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and numerous bird species. With its dramatic crater walls and diverse habitats, the scenery provides a stunning backdrop for photography and wildlife viewing.

You enjoy a picnic lunch within the crater before continuing your exploration. Later in the afternoon, you ascend from the crater and drive toward the small town of Mto wa mbu, located on the slopes of the Great Rift Valley. You check in at your accommodation, relax, and enjoy dinner after several exciting days in the wilderness.

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 drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Suricata Boma Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire National Park to Arusha Airport

After breakfast, you depart Mto wa Mbu and drive toward Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and large concentrations of elephants.

You enjoy a game drive through this beautiful and diverse park, keeping an eye out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes and a variety of bird species.

You'll enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your final wildlife experience. Your guide will make the most of your remaining time in the park before beginning the journey toward Arusha Airport. The transfer is carefully planned to connect with your onward flight to Zanzibar, allowing you to finish your safari without unnecessary delays or backtracking.

Reflect on the incredible experiences of the past five days as you travel through Tanzania’s scenic landscapes. At Arusha Airport, you'll board your flight back to Zanzibar, bringing your luxury fly-in, fly-out safari adventure to a memorable close.

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

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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