$1,905 to $2,090 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha airport/Game drive at Tarangire National Park
Fly from Zanzibar to Arusha airport/Game drive at Tarangire National Park
Early in the morning, at 6:00 am (pick-up time depends on your hotel's location in Zanzibar), our driver will take you to the airport for an 8:00 am flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. Upon arrival at 9:15 am, our driver-guide will drive you to Tarangire National Park, about 1.5 hours from Arusha, while sharing insights about the history and culture of Arusha and the Maasai people.
Tarangire National Park is well known for its biodiversity including, elephant herds, consisting of a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savanna with the Tarangire River wending its way through the parklands. You will have the experience of seeing a lion stalking his prey or leopards watching whilst relaxing in the trees above.
Once the game drive is done, you will drive back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marera Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Drive from Karatu to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) for wildebeest calving season
Drive from Karatu to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) for wildebeest calving season
Start your day with an early breakfast before heading out for an exciting full-day game drive in the southern Serengeti, specifically the Ndutu area — a key location during the wildebeest calving season. From late January through March, this region transforms into a birthing ground, where over 400,000 wildebeest calves are born. The short rains bring fresh, nutrient-rich grasses that attract the herds, creating an ideal setting for calving. This natural spectacle also draws numerous predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, offering an extraordinary opportunity to witness the circle of life in action.
You’ll enjoy a packed lunch at a scenic picnic site within the park during the afternoon. After a thrilling day of wildlife viewing, return to your lodge in the late afternoon around 4:00 pm for some relaxation. A delicious dinner will be served at the lodge between 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm, followed by an overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Continue with wildlife game drive at Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)- Wildebeest Calving season
Continue with wildlife game drive at Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)- Wildebeest Calving season
Wake up early in the morning after breakfast then continue with wildlife game drive at southern Serengeti National Park (Ndutu area) for calving season of wildebeest once you finish game drive you will drive back to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and 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 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 - Mara River
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game drive at Ngorongoro crater then drive back to Arusha airport for flight to back to Zanzibar
Game drive at Ngorongoro crater then drive back to Arusha airport for flight to back to Zanzibar
Start your morning with a delightful breakfast at 7:00 am as you prepare for the final day of your unforgettable safari adventure. Today, you’ll journey into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive that will take you through the heart of this extraordinary landscape until the afternoon.
The Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," is the largest intact, unflooded volcanic caldera on Earth. Spanning approximately 20 kilometers in diameter and plunging 600 meters deep, it shelters an astonishing diversity of wildlife within its 300-square-kilometer floor. During your exploration, you’ll visit Lake Magadi, a shallow, alkaline lake in the crater’s southwestern corner, renowned for sightings of endangered black rhinos, flocks of flamingos, hippos, and a variety of other water birds.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
