3 Days Ndutu Calving Season Joining Group Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

3 Days Ndutu Calving Season Joining Group Safari

3 Days 2 Nights

Overview

Discover one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife experiences on this 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season Joining Group Safari, specially designed for travelers who want to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration Calving Season in Tanzania. Every year between December and March, more than 500,000 wildebeest calves are born across the fertile plains of Ndutu, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and bordering Southern Serengeti National Park. The calving season attracts some of Africa's most iconic predators, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and jackals, making it one of the best times for thrilling wildlife encounters and unforgettable photography. Combined with a visit to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, this safari offers an exceptional opportunity to experience two of Tanzania's most famous wildlife destinations in just three days. Travel with Serengeti Wildlife Safaris in a comfortable shared 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser, guided by experienced local safari experts dedicated to providing an unforgettable African adventure.

Itinerary

Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Meet your professional safari guide and fellow travelers before departing for the beautiful Ndutu region, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and bordering the southern plains of Serengeti National Park. The drive takes you through the scenic Great Rift Valley, local villages, and the Ngorongoro Highlands before descending onto the vast Ndutu plains. Upon arrival, begin your  first exciting game drive through one of the most important wildlife ecosystems in Africa. During the calving season, the plains are filled with hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. You may also encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, ostriches, jackals, and numerous bird species. After an exciting afternoon game drive, head to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Safari Haven Camp – Ndutu
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive across the spectacular Ndutu plains, one of the most exciting wildlife destinations in Tanzania during the green season. This is the peak period of the Great Migration Calving Season, when thousands of wildebeest calves are born every day. The abundance of newborn animals attracts predators, creating unforgettable wildlife encounters and exceptional opportunities for photographers. Spend the day exploring different areas of Ndutu with your experienced safari guide, following the migration and searching for lions stalking the herds, cheetahs sprinting across the plains, leopards resting in acacia trees, and hyenas waiting for opportunities. You may also see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, warthogs, and countless bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive until sunset. Return to camp for dinner and another peaceful night surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Accommodation: Safari Haven Camp – Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, depart Ndutu and drive to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend over 600 meters into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera for an unforgettable game drive. The crater supports one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa and is one of the best places to see the endangered Black Rhino. During your game drive, you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, flamingos, jackals, and numerous other species within this extraordinary ecosystem. After enjoying a picnic lunch at the crater floor, ascend the crater walls and begin your journey back to Arusha, where your unforgettable Ndutu Calving Season Safari with Serengeti Wildlife Safaris comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha
  • Transportation in a shared 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional safari guide
  • All national park and conservation area entrance fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
  • Full-day game drive in Ndutu
  • Accommodation as specified
  • All meals according to the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT
  • Camping/concession fees where applicable
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania tourist visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities for the safari guide and camp staff
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, telephone, etc.)
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Accommodation before or after the safari unless requested

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3 Days Ndutu Calving Season Joining Group Safari