5-Day Calving Season Migration & Ngorongoro Crater

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

Arusha to Serengeti

•⁠ ⁠Pickup: Morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha or directly from the airport
•⁠ ⁠Drive: 6–7 hours with scenic views, passing through Mto wa Mbu and the Ngorongoro Highlands
•⁠ ⁠Enter: Ngorongoro Conservation Area and continue to the Ndutu region
•⁠ ⁠Lunch: Picnic en route
•⁠ ⁠Afternoon Game Drive: First encounter with the migrating herds in Ndutu
•⁠ ⁠Wildlife to Expect: Wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas
•⁠ ⁠Evening: Arrive at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

•⁠ ⁠Full Day Game Drive
Explore Ndutu plains where up to 8,000 wildebeest calves are born each day during peak season
•⁠ ⁠Highlight: Witness calving, predator-prey drama, and interactions between lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and scavengers
•⁠ ⁠Visit: Lake Ndutu, Hidden Valley, and marshlands where predators hide
•⁠ ⁠Photography: Perfect conditions for wildlife photography
•⁠ ⁠Lunch: Picnic lunch under an acacia tree or at a designated site
•⁠ ⁠Evening: Return to the lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

•⁠ ⁠Morning & Afternoon Game Drives: Continue exploring new parts of the Ndutu ecosystem
•⁠ ⁠Focus: Search for cheetah hunts, lion prides, and elusive leopards in tree canopies
•⁠ ⁠Lunch: Hot lunch at the camp or picnic depending on game drive plan
•⁠ ⁠Evening: Sundowners in the bush.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

•⁠ ⁠Early Morning Game Drive: One last chance to catch action in the golden morning light
•⁠ ⁠Late Morning: Begin drive to Ngorongoro highlands
•⁠ ⁠Stop: At Naabi Hill Gate for restroom and scenic views
•⁠ ⁠Lunch: Picnic en route and visit Maasai village on the way
•⁠ ⁠Arrive: In the late afternoon at your Ngorongoro accommodation
•⁠ ⁠Evening: Rest and enjoy the cooler highland climate with views over the crater rim.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Wild Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorogoro Crater

•⁠ ⁠Early Breakfast
•⁠ ⁠Descend into Crater for a full-day game drive
•⁠ ⁠Crater Highlights: Black rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, flamingos, and possibly leopards
•⁠ ⁠Lunch: Picnic by the hippo pool
•⁠ ⁠Afternoon: Ascend from the crater and start drive back to Arusha
•⁠ ⁠Drop-off: Hotel in Arusha or Airport.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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