8-Day Ndutu Wildebeest Calving Season Family Adventure

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

Arrival in Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and after immigration formalities, Wild Pride Safaris representative will meet you and transfer you to Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you will hopefully have time to relax and prepare for your Tanzania safari.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Arusha Planet Lodge.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha- Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart with picnic and drive Tarangire National Park for a morning to late afternoon game drive.

Tarangire National Park (2,600km2) has unrivalled landscape of open plains, dotted with thousands of baobabs. It is located about 120kms south of Arusha. Tarangire is known for its lions and very big herds of buffalo. This is one of Africa’s little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. The animals include zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, Maasai giraffe and fringe-eared oryx (gemsbok). Predators include lion, cheetah and leopard. Birders will want to look out for the endemic ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird.
After enjoying the game drive, late afternoon drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Kankari Lodge.

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

Accommodation:

Kankari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Karatu - Serengeti

After breakfast collect picnic lunch and drive to Central Serengeti National Park for afternoon game drive.

This park is renowned for being the location of the Great Wildlife Migration, which involves over two million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes. It is also an extremely large and wild game park, and home to the Big Five of Africa.

Dinner and overnight at Tukaone Weavers Camp.

Main Destination:

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

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers 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)

Game drives in Central Serengeti overnight in Ndutu

After breakfast embark on a morning and afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch in search of migration.
The Serengeti is spectacular, known for its vast open grasslands that offer excellent wildlife viewing. It’s home to abundant animals like impalas, buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos, with good chances to see predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards

Late afternoon, start enroute game drive to Southern Serengeti for dinner and overnight at Sero Tented Camp
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Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Sero Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive in Southern Serengeti

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Ndutu.
Exploring swamps, woodlands, and savannahs. This is where millions of wildebeest give birth to their calves when the great migration passes through, often with plenty of predators nearby. It also has all of the essential elements of the Serengeti's appeal, including big horizons and incredible wildlife, but without the crowds you'd share it with elsewhere.
Return to your tented camp for dinner and overnight rest after a day of adventure

Dinner and overnight at Sero Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Sero Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ndutu -Ngorongoro Crater Tour

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for crater tour with picnic lunch.

Descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour.
Explore the forest areas which are inhabited by monkeys and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food.

Late afternoon drive to your booked Lodge 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

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Kankari Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha

Today after breakfast you will drive to Lake Manyara National park for treetop walk in Park, where you can stroll high above the forest canopy and experience breathtaking panoramic views of the park’s vibrant wildlife and rich vegetation.

After the treetop walk, embark on an exciting game drive through Lake Manyara National Park to get up close with its iconic animals and immerse yourself in the beauty of one of Tanzania’s most scenic safari destinations. You have a great chance to spot the famous tree-climbing lions, lively baboons, majestic elephants, a wide variety of vibrant bird species, and many other incredible animals native to this unique ecosystem.
After lunch drive back to Arusha and you will be dropped at Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward arrangements.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

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.