3-Day Affordable Ndutu Calving Season Safari Frm Arusha

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick-up at the Hotel & Drive towards Ndutu Area

Your safari begins in Arusha, where your professional safari guide will meet you at your hotel at approximately 6:00 AM.

After a short briefing, depart for Ndutu, travelling through Karatu and the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the Southern Serengeti ecosystem.

The drive generally takes approximately 6 hours, covering around 280–320 km, depending on road conditions and the location of your camp.

Along the way, enjoy views of the changing landscapes, from cultivated highland areas to open plains.

Upon reaching Ndutu, begin wildlife viewing if time and park conditions permit.

During the calving season, the area may offer opportunities to see wildebeest herds, newborn calves, zebras and predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas.

Later, proceed to your camp, settle in and enjoy a relaxing evening in the wilderness.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp - Ndutu

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Ndutu, Later Drive to Ngorongoro Highlands

Enjoy breakfast at camp before heading out with your guide for a full day of wildlife viewing across the Ndutu plains.

Your route will be adjusted according to wildlife movements and the conditions on the ground, giving you opportunities to observe the Great Migration and the predators that follow the herds.

Around midday, stop at a designated picnic site for lunch before continuing with the afternoon game drive.

Spend the day exploring the seasonal grasslands and surrounding habitats, with opportunities for photography and learning about the migration and the behaviour of the animals.

In the late afternoon, leave Ndutu and drive towards the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Arrive at your lodge in the evening, enjoy dinner and rest before the following day’s crater tour.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

• Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater Tour then Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater for a guided game drive in one of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.

Descend to the crater floor and explore its grasslands, wetlands and woodland habitats, where you may encounter elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and lions.

With luck, you may also spot the endangered black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing with wildlife viewing.

In the afternoon, ascend from the crater and begin your return journey to Arusha.

The drive from the crater area to Arusha generally takes approximately 3-3.5 hours, depending on road conditions and the time spent inside the crater.

Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon or early evening, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or another agreed location.

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:

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

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.