4-Day Ndutu; Calving Season Safari

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

Arrival and Transfer to Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you'll be warmly welcomed by our experienced driver-guide. After a smooth transfer, settle into your lodge in Arusha for the evening.

Enjoy dinner and a relaxed briefing on the exciting days ahead, as anticipation builds for your journey into the wild. Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge (or similar).

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha to Ndutu

After breakfast, depart with your packed lunch box for the legendary Ndutu plains, driving through the dramatic landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area rolling hills, volcanic craters, and sweeping valleys. Keep your camera ready as giraffes, zebras, and prides of lions may appear along the way.

Arrive in Ndutu in time for an afternoon game drive at the very heart of calving season, where the plains come alive with newborn wildebeest calves and the predators that stalk them a raw, unforgettable theatre of life. Overnight and Dinner at Pamoja Migration Camp.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Pamoja Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ndutu-Ngorongoro Highlands

Rise early after breakfast depart with a packed lunch box for a full day immersed in the Ndutu ecosystem, tracking the great herds and their calves across the short-grass plains. This is peak action season cheetahs on the hunt, hyenas patrolling, and the tender sight of calves taking their first wobbly steps.

In the afternoon, ascend towards the Ngorongoro highlands, watching the scenery shift from open plains to lush highland forest. Arrive at your spectacular crater-rim lodge in time to watch the sunset melt over the crater floor below. Overnight and dinner at The Castle, Ngorongoro.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

The Castle at Ngorongoro

• Mid-range lodge located 2-3hr drive from Ndutu

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Rise early for the final day of your safari. After a quick breakfast, descend into the crater at around 6:30 a.m. Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact volcanic caldera a self-contained wildlife haven spanning roughly 260 sq km on its floor. Spend 5–6 hours exploring this natural amphitheater, keeping your camera ready for elephants, buffalo, black rhino, hippos, hyenas, lions, and if lucky cheetahs. Enjoy a packed lunch box beside the scenic hippo pool, taking in the views before the steep ascent back to the crater rim.

From there, begin the final drive (approx. 4 hours) back to Arusha, where you'll be dropped off at your preferred location or transferred to the airport in the evening bringing your unforgettable 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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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