5-Day Ndutu Calving Season Migration Safari

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

Arusha to the Ndutu Area in the Southern Serengeti

Your guide picks you up from your hotel in Arusha in the early morning and you drive west through the Great Rift Valley and up into the Ngorongoro highlands, then down onto the short-grass plains of the Ndutu area in the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Lunch is taken on the way. From December to April most of the wildebeest migration gathers here, together with zebras, elephants and resident wildlife, and you have an afternoon game drive as you arrive. Dinner and the night are at Untamed Migration Camps in the Ndutu area.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Untamed Migration Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Following the Calving Herds at Ndutu

You spend the whole day exploring the Ndutu area and the southern Serengeti plains. After a morning game drive you return to camp for lunch, then head out again in the afternoon to follow the migration trails. During the calving season, roughly January to March, thousands of wildebeest calves are born here, and lions, cheetahs, hyenas and leopards stay close to the herds, so there is a good chance of predator action, although sightings can't be guaranteed. Your guide explains the migration as you go. Dinner and a second night at Untamed Migration Camps.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Untamed Migration Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ndutu to Seronera in the Central Serengeti

Early in the morning you can join an optional hot air balloon safari over the plains (available for an extra cost), then return to camp for breakfast. Afterwards you drive north to Seronera in the Central Serengeti, with game viewing along the way. The Serengeti is famous for its resident wildlife, including the Big Five, and is thought to hold one of the largest lion populations in Africa. Leopards are often seen in the trees along the Seronera River. Lunch is taken on the way, and dinner and the night are at Elwai Camp 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 drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Elwai Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim

After breakfast you continue with a morning game drive in the Seronera area, looking for the big cats and other resident wildlife that make the Central Serengeti so rewarding. Around midday you leave the park and drive back into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, climbing to the crater rim with wide views over the highlands. Lunch is taken on the way. In the late afternoon you check in at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, built into the crater wall with views down to the crater floor, for dinner and the night.

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:

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor. This enclosed volcanic caldera holds a dense population of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos and, with luck, the rare black rhino, although sightings can't be guaranteed. You enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater, then climb out and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. You are dropped off at your hotel or the airport. Accommodation after the safari is not included but can be arranged for an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

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.