$2,640 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive in Arusha
Arrive in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you’ll be greeted by your driver or tour representative holding a sign with your name. After assisting with your luggage, they will transfer you directly to your hotel in Arusha. The drive typically takes 45–60 minutes, depending on traffic and weather. On arrival, check in and settle into your hotel to rest and prepare for your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Greenside Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its lush groundwater forests, diverse birdlife, and tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a leisurely game drive along the lake’s edge, where flamingos and hippos gather. Break for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon exploration of Manyara’s scenic cliffs and woodlands. In the late afternoon, exit the park and travel toward the Ngorongoro highlands, overnighting at a lodge or tented camp near Karatu.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Siafu Serenity Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ngorongoro Highlands to Ndutu
Ngorongoro Highlands to Ndutu
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at viewpoints to admire sweeping crater vistas. Descend toward Ndutu, arriving by mid-afternoon for your first taste of the calving herds spread across the vast green plains. Settle into your comfortable lodge or mobile camp, enjoy dinner, and soak up the magic of the Serengeti under a starlit sky.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kenzan Migration Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ndutu Calving Action
Ndutu Calving Action
Spend a full day on game drives across Ndutu’s short-grass plains. This is prime calving territory, where wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles give birth in staggering numbers. Predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are never far away. Your guide will take you off the main tracks for intimate wildlife encounters and photography opportunities.
- Main Destination:
- Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
- Accommodation:
- Kenzan Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Southern Serengeti Exploration- Arusha
Southern Serengeti Exploration- Arusha
On your final day, begin with an early morning game drive in the Southern Serengeti, catching the golden sunrise and seeking out last sightings of predators or the calving herds. After breakfast at camp, set out on the return journey through the Ngorongoro highlands and Karatu countryside, pausing for scenic views or local craft stops along the way. By late afternoon, you’ll arrive in Arusha, marking the end of your unforgettable calving season safari.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
