6-Day Tanzania Ndutu Calving Season Safari - Serengeti Wildlife Safaris

6-Day Tanzania Ndutu Calving Season Safari

6 Days 5 Nights

Overview

Experience the spectacular Ndutu Calving Season and Great Migration on this 6-day Tanzania safari. The journey is designed for travelers who want to spend extended time in the Southern Serengeti, following the migration and experiencing the incredible concentration of wildlife during the calving season. Spend four nights in the Serengeti, with several full-day game drives around Ndutu and the surrounding Southern Serengeti. Look for huge wildebeest herds, newborn calves, zebras, gazelles and the predators that follow the migration, including lions, cheetahs and spotted hyenas. The Serengeti also offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife photography. On Day 5, leave the Serengeti and explore the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands before continuing to Inoga Lodge for overnight. On the final day, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive before returning to Arusha. This safari combines the best of the Great Migration, the Ndutu calving season, Southern Serengeti wildlife, the Ngorongoro Highlands, and the Ngorongoro Crater in one carefully planned Tanzania safari.

Itinerary

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. Meet your professional safari guide before departing toward the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu area. Enjoy the scenic journey through northern Tanzania, with beautiful landscapes changing from agricultural areas to the vast plains of the Serengeti. As you approach the Southern Serengeti, begin your first game drive. During the calving season, the area attracts huge numbers of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles. Your guide will search for the migration as well as predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. Continue to Serengeti ClassicView for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in the Ndutu area.

This is the heart of your Great Migration experience. During the calving season, the short-grass plains become a nursery for the wildebeest migration. You may see mothers giving birth, newborn calves taking their first steps, and enormous herds moving across the plains. The abundance of young animals also attracts predators, giving you excellent opportunities to search for: Wildebeest and newborn calves, zebras and gazelles, lions, Elephants and giraffes, ostriches and other birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to Serengeti Classic View for dinner and overnight.Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake early for another full day exploring Ndutu and the Southern Serengeti. With another full day in the migration area, you have more time to follow the herds and explore different wildlife habitats. The morning provides excellent opportunities for photography, with beautiful light and active wildlife. Your guide will monitor wildlife movements and look for predator activity around the migration. You may encounter lion prides, cheetahs, hyenas and other carnivores following the herds. After a picnic lunch, continue your afternoon game drive, exploring the plains, seasonal lakes and surrounding areas. Return to Serengeti Classic View for dinner and overnight.Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy another full day in the Serengeti. Rather than leaving the Serengeti today, you will spend the entire day continuing your wildlife experience. This gives you additional time to explore areas where the migration and predators are currently active. Your guide will choose the best locations based on recent sightings and herd movements. You may encounter large wildebeest herds, zebras, gazelles, elephants, giraffes and buffaloes, while predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas may be found nearby. For bird lovers, the Serengeti also offers excellent opportunities to see raptors, vultures, ostriches, storks and colorful savanna birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive and continue exploring until the afternoon. Later, return to Serengeti Classic View for your fourth and final night in the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Serengeti. Continue toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, where the landscape changes dramatically from the open Serengeti plains to green highlands, forests and agricultural areas. Today is dedicated to experiencing the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands. Depending on the selected activity, you may visit a local community, enjoy a nature walk, explore the highland landscapes, or learn about traditional life in the area. After your highland experience, continue to Inoga Lodge in the Karatu area. Check in, relax and enjoy dinner at the lodge.

Accommodation: Inoga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a morning game drive across the crater floor. The crater is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife and provides an excellent final safari experience. Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and gazelles. With luck, you may also see the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending and beginning your journey back to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon or evening and say goodbye to your safari guide.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included & Excluded

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional safari guide
  • 4 nights’ accommodation at Serengeti Classic View
  • 1 night accommodation at Inoga Lodge
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Picnic lunches during game drives
  • Serengeti National Park and applicable conservation fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater entry and service fees
  • All game drives mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water during the safari
  • Arusha pickup and drop-off
  • Government taxes and applicable tourism fees
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic and personal drinks
  • Laundry and personal expenses
  • Hot-air balloon safari and other optional activities
  • Additional accommodation before or after the safari
  • Personal items and souvenirs
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under Safari Inclusions

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6-Day Tanzania Ndutu Calving Season Safari