6-Day Ndutu Calving Season - Great Migration Safari

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

Arrival & Relaxation

As you walk out of Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our dedicated driver will be eagerly awaiting you with a sign bearing your name upon your arrival at 07:25, ready to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome. From there, you’ll enjoy a seamless and comfortable transfer to your accommodation in Arusha. Later, our experienced safari coordinators will provide a pre-safari briefing, offering an exciting preview of the wonders that await you. Relax and unwind in the serene environment of your lovely accommodation in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Pazuri Inn

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Famous for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers excellent wildlife viewing, including lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, transfer to your lodge inside the park for dinner and an 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

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Tarangire Safari Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Tarangire to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu Area)

After breakfast, drive through the scenic highlands toward the Ndutu area, located in the Southern Serengeti ecosystem. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. During the calving season, vast herds of wildebeest and zebras gather on the nutrient-rich plains to give birth, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. In the evening, you head to our partner tented camp for dinner, relaxation and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Southern 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 drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Full-Day Ndutu Calving Season Safari (Southern Serengeti)

Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu plains. Witness thousands of wildebeest calves being born and observe dramatic wildlife interactions as predators take advantage of the migration. The open grasslands provide excellent opportunities for photography and game viewing. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive. After the game drive, head to our partner tented camp for dinner, relaxation and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Southern Serengeti National Park

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Southern Serengeti (Ndutu Area) to Ngorongoro Crater - Karatu

Enjoy an early breakfast at the tented camp before departing for the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend 600 meters into the crater for a game drive on the crater floor, home to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife. Look for elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. After a picnic lunch, ascend the crater and proceed to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.

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

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Karatu to Airport

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed drive to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure, marking the end of your epic, memorable calving season safari with us.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

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.