6-Day Ndutu Calving Season - Nature's Greatest Show

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

Welcome to Tanzania - Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your private guide from Wabeja Safaris. Just look out for your name board at the arrivals gate. From there, enjoy a comfortable, scenic transfer to your lodge in Arusha, where you can relax, freshen up and recover from your long journey while enjoying your first views of Tanzania. Later, if you wish, enjoy a gentle introduction to Arusha town with a visit to the vibrant Maasai Market, local craft markets, cultural landmarks and the Arusha City Museum. It is a wonderful way to meet local people, discover Tanzanian culture and pick up beautiful handmade souvenirs. Your guide will be with you throughout, ready to answer questions and help you settle in. A perfect, relaxed start to your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Sanna Boutique Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Ndutu - Into the Southern Serengeti

After breakfast at your lodge, set off on a scenic drive to Ndutu, approximately 260 km, about 5.5 hours. You will travel through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Highlands, with sweeping views of the crater, before descending onto the endless open plains of the southern Serengeti. As you arrive, the herds are already waiting for you. Thousands of wildebeest grazing across the green plains, with zebra, gazelle and predators nearby. En route, you will have the option to stop at an authentic Maasai Boma to meet the Maasai people and learn about their culture and way of life. A beautiful journey and your first taste of the great migration.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day in Ndutu - The Calving Grounds

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in Ndutu. This is the best time to find lions, leopards and cheetahs on the move, with soft golden light and the plains coming alive. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then head out for a full day game drive across the southern plains. Spend the day following the herds as thousands of wildebeest graze on the endless grassland. With so many newborn calves around, this is your best chance to witness predator action, including chases and kills, right in front of you. In the late afternoon, return to camp for dinner and overnight under the Serengeti stars.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ndutu to Ngorongoro - Last Morning With the Herds

Enjoy one last early morning game drive in Ndutu, your final chance to spend time with the wildebeest herds and the predators that follow them. After a delicious lunch, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The afternoon drive through the magnificent Ngorongoro Highlands is a safari in itself. Expect to see powerful African elephants, tall elegant giraffes, leaping gazelles and antelopes, and of course the predators. Keep your eyes open for sleek cheetahs, elusive leopards, hyenas on the hunt, and the majestic lions of Ngorongoro. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight at the rim of the crater.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlandsang

Activities:

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

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Wake up early for your final day on safari. After a quick breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at around 6:30 am. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact, unfilled and inactive volcanic caldera in the world. Over 2,000 feet deep, with a vast floor of about 260 sq km, it is a natural wonder and one of the best places in Africa to see wildlife. Enjoy a 5 to 6 hour game drive on the crater floor. Keep your camera ready at all times. Expect to see lions, hyenas, cheetahs, buffalo, hippos, elephants and the rare black rhino, all in one morning. After a picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo Pool, ascend the steep crater wall and begin the scenic drive back to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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:

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

Accommodation:

Pazuri Inn

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure - Farewell Tanzania

After breakfast, enjoy some leisure time at your lodge depending on your departure time. Your guide will then transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for your departure home, or to any other location within Arusha at the same driving distance. End of Safari - Karibu Tena, Welcome Again.

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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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