Experience the Serengeti at its most dramatic style during the calving season (Dec–March) on this 6-day safari. Here you will witness thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes giving birth on the Ndutu Plains, attracting predators and creating thrilling wildlife encounters. Enjoy expertly guided game drives through the Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, staying in comfortable midrange lodges and tented camps. This is a unique opportunity to witness the circle of life in one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by our safari guide and transferred to a comfortable midrange hotel in Arusha, such as the Arusha Outpost Lodge. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a detailed safari briefing, preparing you for the adventure ahead. Meals will be provided at the lodge, allowing you to unwind and soak in the beautiful African surroundings.
Main Destination: Arusha City
Accommodation: Arusha Outpost Lodge
Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner (Depends on Arrival time)
On Day 2, after an early breakfast, you’ll leave Arusha to Tarangire National Park, about two hours away. This park is famous for its huge baobab trees and big elephant herds. You’ll spend the day on exciting game drives, spotting zebras, giraffes, lions, and varieties of bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before more wildlife viewing in the afternoon. In the evening, you’ll transfer to your lodge in Karatu to relax and enjoy dinner under the African sky.
Main Destinations: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you’ll leave your lodging in Karatu and drive to the Ndutu Plains of the southern Serengeti, also a part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This area is famous for the Great Migration, especially the calving season from December to March. You’ll arrive at camp for lunch and some rest before an afternoon game drive to see thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes giving birth. Watch for predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas taking advantage of this season. In the evening, return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today is dedicated to a full-day game drive in the Ndutu Plains, a hotspot during the calving season. You’ll witness large herds of wildebeest with their newborns, along with zebras, gazelles, and other grazing animals. Predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are often seen nearby, making for exciting wildlife encounters. Enjoy a picnic lunch out in the bush before continuing your exploration. In the evening, return to your luxury tented camp for dinner and relaxation.
Main Destination: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will enjoy a final morning game drive in Ndutu, searching for more migration herds and predators.
Then, you will travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through beautiful landscapes.
Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim with stunning views of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Enjoy dinner and relax at the lodge.
Early in the morning, you will descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the best wildlife areas in Africa.
Inside the crater, you can see lions, elephants, zebras, buffalo, hippos, and the rare black rhino.
You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater near the hippo pool.
In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha, where your safari ends. You will be dropped at your hotel or at the airport for your flight.
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