5 Day Ndutu Migration Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

5 Day Ndutu Migration Safari

5 Days 4 Nights

Overview

Experience Tanzania’s wildlife in comfort on this 5 Day Ndutu Migration Safari, ideal for families, friends, groups, or couples seeking adventure and memorable encounters. Journey through the iconic Ndutu region—famous as the Great Migration calving grounds—along with Southern and Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Enjoy expertly guided game drives, encounters with the Big Five and major predators, and rich cultural experiences including a Maasai village visit. Carefully selected lodges and camps provide a balance of comfort, authenticity, and excellent value, creating a rewarding safari that blends adventure, relaxation, and wildlife discovery.

Itinerary

Depart from Arusha in the morning and drive through scenic highlands toward the Ndutu region, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, enjoy changing landscapes and the possibility of wildlife sightings before reaching the open plains of Ndutu.

Upon arrival, enjoy a short afternoon game drive, where large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles are often seen grazing, especially during the migration season. Continue to your camp for check-in and relaxation as the sun sets over the plains. Dinner is served at the camp, accompanied by the natural sounds of the African wilderness.

Accommodation: Nyikani Migration Camp
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, set out for a full day of game drives across the Southern Serengeti plains. This area is particularly rich in wildlife during the calving season, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Your guide will navigate through prime wildlife zones, offering opportunities to observe hunting behavior and large concentrations of herbivores.

Enjoy a picnic or bush lunch in the savannah before continuing your exploration in the afternoon. Later, return to camp to relax, freshen up, and enjoy dinner under the African sky.

Accommodation: Untamed Migration Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Begin the day early with an optional hot air balloon safari, offering breathtaking aerial views of the Serengeti plains followed by a champagne bush breakfast. Alternatively, enjoy breakfast at the camp before heading out on a morning game drive.

Explore the Seronera Valley, one of the most wildlife-rich areas of the Serengeti, known for year-round water sources and a high density of predators. Expect sightings of lions, elephants, leopards, and a wide variety of plains game. In the afternoon, transfer to your lodge for relaxation and dinner, surrounded by sweeping savannah views.

Accommodation: Serengeti Safari Haven
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, depart the Serengeti and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, and flamingos around the soda lakes.

In the afternoon, visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about local customs, daily life, and cultural heritage. Continue to your lodge near Lake Manyara for relaxation and dinner in a peaceful natural setting.

Accommodation: Mawemawe Manyara Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast, proceed to Tarangire National Park for your final safari experience. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds, iconic baobab trees, and diverse wildlife supported by the Tarangire River. Enjoy a morning game drive through varied habitats, spotting giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and predators.

After lunch, begin your scenic drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey. This concludes your Tanzania safari, leaving you with lasting memories of exceptional wildlife encounters and authentic African landscapes.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • All park entry fees
  • Accommodation as specified
  • All meals as indicated
  • Game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives
  • All transfers and scenic drives as per itinerary
  • Cultural visit to a Maasai village
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses and drinks
  • Laundry services
  • Optional activities such as balloon safari and nature walks

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5 Day Ndutu Migration Safari

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