4-Day Calving Season Safari on Ndutu Plains

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha To Ngorongoro Crater To Ndutu Plains

Your driver-guide will pick you up early in Arusha and take you directly to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. By 6:00 am, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera and home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, including the rare black rhino. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, continue your journey toward the Ndutu Plains in the Southern Serengeti. Arrive in time for a short evening game drive among wildebeest herds before settling into your camp.

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:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Ndutu Calving Season in Action

Wake up surrounded by the sights and sounds of the migration. Spend the day exploring the Ndutu short-grass plains, where thousands of wildebeest calves take their first steps. Here lies the mystery solved: Why Ndutu? The mineral-rich volcanic soil provides perfect grazing for nursing mothers and strong nutrition for newborns. Expect to see predators — lions, cheetahs, hyenas — drawn by the abundance of vulnerable calves. Your guide ensures safe and respectful viewing while sharing fascinating insights into animal behavior.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Another Encounters on Ndutu plains

A second full day in Ndutu maximizes your chances of witnessing the extraordinary drama of the calving season. Each day brings a new story — perhaps a cheetah sprinting after a wildebeest calf, hyenas competing for food, or tender moments of wildebeest mothers guarding their young. This day allows photographers and wildlife lovers to fully absorb the migration at its most intense and emotional stage.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Morning Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Enjoy a final sunrise game drive in Ndutu, watching the plains glow with morning light as the herds move across the horizon. After breakfast, begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving by late afternoon. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your evening flight, or extend your journey with a Zanzibar beach holiday.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.