Akondo Adventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Fly from Zanzibar to southern Serengeti (Ndutu) game drive at Ndutu area (Wildebeest calving season)

Fly from Zanzibar to southern Serengeti (Ndutu) game drive at Ndutu area (Wildebeest calving season)

Today, you have a flight from Zanzibar Airport at 8:00am to the Serengeti. Upon your arrival at Ndutu Airstrip at 11:00am, our guide will pick you up and continue with a game drive. You will stop for lunch at a picnic site inside the park and proceed with the game drive until the evening, when you return to your camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

The Ndutu calving season, a highlight of the Great Wildebeest Migration, typically occurs from late January to March in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu area of Tanzania. This is when over 400,000 wildebeest calves are born, drawn to the lush, nutrient-rich grasslands that emerge after the short rains. The area becomes a nursery for the new generation of wildebeest, attracting predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

You will enjoy a packed lunch will be enjoyed at the picnic site inside the park
Dinner will be served at the lodge from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
The game drive will end in the evening from 4:00 pm.

Main Destination:
Southern 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
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps Ndutu Mobile Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Continue with wildlife game drive at Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)- Wildebeest Calving season

Continue with wildlife game drive at Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)- Wildebeest Calving season

The Ndutu calving season, a highlight of the Great Wildebeest Migration, typically occurs from late January to March in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu area of Tanzania. This is when over 400,000 wildebeest calves are born, drawn to the lush nutrient-rich grasslands that emerge after the short rains. The area becomes a nursery for the new generation of wildebeest, attracting predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

You will enjoy a packed lunch will be enjoyed at the picnic site inside the park around the afternoon every day.
Dinner will be served at the lodge from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
The game drive will end in the evening from 4:00 pm.

Main Destination:
Southern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps Ndutu Mobile Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Game drive at Ngorongoro crater (Rhino + Flammingos)

Game drive at Ngorongoro crater (Rhino + Flammingos)

Rise and shine with a delicious breakfast at 7:00 am, You will depart to Ngorongoro crater for a game drive and then drive to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

The main attraction of Ngorongoro is its deep, volcanic crater, which is the world's largest unflooded and unbroken caldera. It's about 20 kilometers across, 600 meters deep, and covers 300 square kilometers—an awe-inspiring natural wonder. You'll explore Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, famous for its black rhinos, flamingos, hippos, and other water birds.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game drive at Tarangire National Park then drive to Arusha airport for your flight back to Zanzibar

Game drive at Tarangire National Park then drive to Arusha airport for your flight back to Zanzibar

Rise and shine with a delicious breakfast at 7:00 am, as today marks the end of your safari. You will depart to Tarangire National Park for a game drive up to the afternoon and then drive to Arusha airport for your flight back to Zanzibar.

The park is named after the Tarangire River, a vital water source during the dry season, attracting large herds of elephants, majestic baobab trees, and the rare tree-climbing African pythons. Its diverse habitats and open savannahs offer excellent year-round game viewing.

Later in the afternoon (after lunch which will be served at the picnic site inside the park), you will drive to Arusha Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar at 4:30 pm. Upon arrival at Zanzibar Airport (5:45 pm), our driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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