5 Day Ndutu Calving Season Safari

• Length5 days · 4 nights
• GroupJoining or private
• StayLodges and tented camps
• Getting aroundPop-up-roof Land Cruiser
• Starts and endsArusha → Arusha
• Best monthsJul – Sep

1. StartArusha
2. Tarangire
3. Ndutu
4. Ngorongoro Crater
5. EndArusha

1. Day1Arusha Day 1Arrival in Arusha You will be picked up from the airport by a Makini representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and…Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa Read the full dayShow less

   You will be picked up from the airport by a Makini representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.

   TonightTulia Boutique Hotel & Spa
2. Day2Tarangire Day 2 · TarangireArusha to Tarangire National Park In the morning you will be collected from your lodgings in Arusha by our safari guide. We set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road…Suricate boma lodge Read the full dayShow less

   In the morning you will be collected from your lodgings in Arusha by our safari guide. We set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along we pass many Maasai in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey’s carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our state-of-the-art safari jeep, we experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and I life-giving Tarangire River, endeavoring to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. We may glimpse lion stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above. After our extensive game drive experiencing the varied sights and sounds of the wilderness, we drive to your accommodation for dinner overnight.

   TonightSuricate boma lodge
3. Day3Serengeti Day 3 · Ngorongoro Crater · SerengetiSouth Serengeti (Ndutu) After breakfast, we will head to the Lake Ndutu region, situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a sublime landscape of the southern Serengeti…Ang’ata Ndutu Read the full dayShow less

   After breakfast, we will head to the Lake Ndutu region, situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a sublime landscape of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. The drive takes approximately 3 hrs, taking us across the beautiful landscape of The Rift Valley Lake Ndutu, alkaline like most of the other Rift Valley is frequently inhabited by a wide array of wildlife. with appetites sated, undertake our game drive in the Ndutu region. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. After the late afternoon game drive, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

   TonightAng’ata Ndutu
4. Day4Ndutu Day 4 · Serengeti · NdutuSouth Serengeti (Ndutu) After our hearty breakfast, we head out to enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu region. We endeavor to explore the range of different habitats…Ang’ata Ndutu Read the full dayShow less

   After our hearty breakfast, we head out to enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu region. We endeavor to explore the range of different habitats found here that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. We will see the awesome sight of the great thronging herds of wildebeest and zebra. During a short time frame around January, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calves, dropping in the region of half a million young in this awesome act of synchronized birthing. The sea of grass provides little cover and the young Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born and within 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd. As our full day of adventure upon the ‘Endless Plain,’ we depart to our accommodation for dinner and Overnight.

   TonightAng’ata Ndutu
5. Day5Serengeti Day 5 · Ngorongoro Crater · SerengetiNdutu to Ngorongoro Crater After breakfast, you will drive from Southern Serengeti ( Ndutu) to the Ngorongoro Crater. Read the full dayShow less

   After breakfast, you will drive from Southern Serengeti ( Ndutu) to the Ngorongoro Crater.

   When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland, and glistening lakes and swamps. The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago.

   The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.

   After a full afternoon inside the Crater, you will head to Arusha.

Want a different order, an extra night or another lodge? Every day here can change. Ask us to adjust it

• Night 1

  Mid-range lodge · Arusha

  Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

  En-suite rooms · Inside or close to the park · Meals as listed in the itinerary

  1 night · or similar

  Ask about it
• Night 2

  Mid-range lodge · Tarangire

  Suricate boma lodge

  En-suite rooms · Inside or close to the park · Meals as listed in the itinerary

  1 night · or similar

  Ask about it
• Nights 3–4

  Mid-range lodge · Serengeti

  Ang’ata Ndutu

  En-suite rooms · Inside or close to the park · Meals as listed in the itinerary

  2 nights · or similar

  Ask about it

Mid-range lodges and tented camps have en-suite rooms and are inside or close to the parks. Names are confirmed in your written itinerary.

• Per person, sharing. The vehicle and guide cost the same for two or six, so bigger groups pay less each.
• Children under 15 pay less, and solo travellers pay a supplement. We include both in your quote.
• Deposit to confirm: 20% for camping safaris, 40% for lodge safaris.