3-Day Safari from Zanzibar to Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater

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

Zanzibar – Ndutu Region

Your safari begins with a transfer from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport for your scheduled flight to northern Tanzania. Upon arrival, meet your professional safari guide and continue toward the Ndutu region, with the exact transfer arrangements depending on your arrival airport and flight schedule.

Ndutu forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem and is particularly renowned for its seasonal concentrations of wildebeest and zebras. During the journey and afternoon game drive, explore the open plains and woodland areas in search of wildlife. Depending on the season, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during your safari before continuing your wildlife exploration. Later in the afternoon, proceed to your luxury tented camp or lodge in Ndutu, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for another exciting day in the wilderness.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Game Drive in Ndutu

After breakfast, depart for a full day of wildlife exploration in the Ndutu region. Your experienced guide will help you explore the best areas for wildlife viewing, depending on the season, recent animal movements, and road conditions.

During the calving season, usually from December to March, the Ndutu plains become a major gathering area for migrating wildebeest. Thousands of calves are born during this period, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Outside the calving season, the region can still offer rewarding wildlife encounters, although the concentration and location of the herds vary throughout the year.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your game drive across the plains, around seasonal lakes, and through suitable woodland habitats. Your guide will share insights into animal behaviour, predator-prey relationships, and the ecological importance of the Serengeti ecosystem.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ndutu – Ngorongoro Crater – Flight Arusha to Zanzibar

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before departing from Ndutu toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, descend approximately 600 metres into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive.

The crater is famous for its extraordinary scenery and rich wildlife. Explore its grasslands, wetlands, and woodland habitats in search of elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and lions. The crater is also one of Tanzania’s best locations for the endangered black rhinoceros, although sightings are never guaranteed.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during your crater excursion before ascending to the crater rim and continuing to the appropriate airport for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar from Arusha 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:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle), morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

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.