5-Day Ndutu Great Migration Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

5-Day Ndutu Great Migration Safari

5 Days 4 Nights

Overview

Experience the spectacular Ndutu Great Migration during the calving season, with four nights dedicated to the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu ecosystem. This safari is specially designed for travelers interested in wildebeest calving, predators, birds, wildlife, and photography. During the calving season, the Southern Serengeti becomes a major gathering area for wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. The abundance of newborn calves also attracts predators, while the lakes, plains, and woodlands provide excellent birdwatching opportunities. (Classic Portfolio)

Itinerary

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Meet your professional safari guide before departing in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle toward the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu. As you approach the Serengeti, the landscape opens into vast grasslands dotted with acacia trees. Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you may begin seeing wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and other plains game along the way. Continue toward the Ndutu area, where your first game drive begins. During the calving season, the plains can be filled with large herds and newborn animals, creating excellent opportunities to observe both herbivores and predators. Bird enthusiasts can also begin looking for species such as ostriches, rollers, eagles, hawks, storks and other grassland birds. Arrive at African Safari Ndutu in the evening, enjoy dinner and relax in the heart of the wilderness.

Accommodation: African Safari Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive across the Ndutu plains. This is the heart of your Great Migration experience. During the calving season, huge numbers of wildebeest gather to give birth, while zebras and gazelles move among the herds. The calving season is particularly exciting because predators are attracted to the abundance of young animals. (Classic Portfolio) Your guide will search for: Wildebeest and newborn calves; Zebras and gazelles; Lions and lion prides; Cheetahs; Spotted hyenas; Jackals; Giraffes and elephants; Ostriches and other plains birds; Eagles, hawks and vultures. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. The location of the migration changes naturally with rainfall, fresh grazing and water availability, so your guide will adapt the route to current wildlife conditions. Return to African Safari Ndutu for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: African Safari Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake early for another full day exploring the Ndutu ecosystem. The morning is an excellent time for photography, with soft light across the plains and wildlife often active before the heat of the day. Today, your guide will explore different areas around Ndutu in search of both the migration and resident wildlife. Spend time observing wildebeest mothers with their calves, zebra herds, gazelles and other plains animals. You may also encounter predators resting near the herds or actively searching for prey. For birdwatchers, Ndutu offers opportunities to see a variety of species around seasonal lakes, grasslands and woodland habitats. Depending on the season, sightings may include flamingos and other waterbirds around the lakes, as well as raptors and colorful savanna birds. Birdlife around Ndutu can be particularly rewarding alongside the mammal viewing. (CloudFront) Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to camp in the evening.Accommodation: African Safari Ndutu
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Today offers another opportunity to explore the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains without having to change accommodation. After breakfast, begin your game drive and explore areas where wildlife activity has recently been reported. Your guide will focus on finding predators and observing natural behavior. Lions may be seen resting after a hunt, cheetahs scanning the open plains, while hyenas can often be found moving through areas where wildebeest and other herbivores are concentrated. This is also an excellent day for wildlife photography, as spending several days in the same ecosystem gives you time to wait for interesting behavior rather than simply searching for a long list of species. After a picnic lunch, continue the afternoon game drive before returning to African Safari Ndutu for your final evening. Enjoy dinner and your last night surrounded by the sounds of the Serengeti.

Accommodation: African Safari Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake early for your final Ndutu game drive. Enjoy one last opportunity to search for the Great Migration, newborn wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and predators. Your guide will select the best area based on the latest wildlife movements. After the morning game drive, begin your journey back to Arusha with a picnic lunch along the way. Continue through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania and arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon or evening. Your guide will drop you at your hotel, airport, or another agreed location.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional safari guide
  • 4 nights at African Safari Ndutu
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Picnic lunches during full-day game drives
  • Serengeti and applicable conservation/park fees
  • All game drives described in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water during the safari
  • Arusha pickup and drop-off
  • Government taxes and applicable tourism charges
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks and personal beverages
  • Laundry and personal expenses
  • Hot-air balloon safari and other optional activities
  • Additional accommodation before or after the safari
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions

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5-Day Ndutu Great Migration Safari