$1,755 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater – Ndutu
Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater – Ndutu
Experience: Descend Into the Crater & Enter the Calving Grounds
Your adventure begins with an early departure from Arusha toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Enjoy a game drive across the crater floor, where thousands of animals live within this natural volcanic sanctuary, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and the endangered black rhino.
After a picnic lunch, continue your journey toward Ndutu, located in the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Arrive in the afternoon for your first glimpse of the open plains that become the center of the Great Migration calving season from December to March.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Migration Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Game Drive Ndutu
Full Game Drive Ndutu
Experience: Witness Nature’s Greatest Nursery
Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu Plains, one of Tanzania’s most extraordinary wildlife areas during the calving season. From December to March, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest gather here to give birth, creating an unforgettable spectacle of newborn calves, large herds, and active predators.
With morning and afternoon game drives, explore the grasslands, seasonal lakes, and woodland areas while searching for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and other wildlife following the migration. Ndutu offers exceptional photography opportunities and some of the most intimate wildlife encounters in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Safari Haven Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ndutu – Morning Game Drive – Karatu
Ndutu – Morning Game Drive – Karatu
Experience: Final Ndutu Encounters & Scenic Highland Journey
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Ndutu, when wildlife activity is at its peak. This is an excellent opportunity to witness predators on the move, young calves staying close to their mothers, and herds spread across the golden plains.
After lunch, depart Ndutu and travel through the beautiful landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Karatu. The journey offers breathtaking views as you transition from the open savannah into the lush highlands surrounding the Great Rift Valley.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Farm of Dreams Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha
Experience: Forests, Lakes & Final Wildlife Moments
After breakfast, continue to Lake Manyara National Park for a final game drive before returning to Arusha. This scenic park is known for its diverse habitats, including groundwater forests, open plains, and the alkaline lake that attracts a variety of bird species.
Explore the park in search of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, and, if lucky, the famous tree-climbing lions. After a memorable morning safari, enjoy lunch before driving back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
