5-Day Ndutu Migration Safari Calving Season (Dec - Apr)

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) to Arusha

Upon arrival at either Kilimanjaro JRO or Arusha ARK airports, you will be met by a Safari Africa United representative who will drive you to your luxury hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay. Prepare for your adventures to start on the following day. Should you arrive early, you can opt to do a city tour in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Airport Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Arusha Airport

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Ndutu Region in Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx 5 hours)

Your safari will begin at 8 AM with a pick-up from your hotel in Arusha and head toward the Ndutu region. After 2 hours, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plains and green grasslands. Once you reach Ndutu, you will begin a half-day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch.

Sweeping grasslands cover the region which gradually fades into the Serengeti. Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeest and thousands of zebra, antelope, and gazelle. During game drives in the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. This attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. After the game viewing, you will head toward your choice of accommodation where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full-day game drive in Ndutu

Stunned by the previous day's spotting of the migration, today you get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. The Ndutu region is a part of the glorious Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive around 9:00 AM with a packed lunch, and return to the lodge at around 6:00 PM.

Today, you will be following the migration, depending on its location. During game drives in the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. The action-packed game drive will end at around 5 PM. You will now head toward your choice of accommodation where a freshly-prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

After an early breakfast at your accommodation, you will drive straight to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will stop at the viewpoint of the Ngorongoro Crater before you descend the crater. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, forming a spectacular bowl of about 265 square kilometres with sides up to 600 metres deep. It is home to approximately 30,000 mammals.

The crater offers breathtakingly beautiful scenery and is the best place in East Africa to see the "Big Five" (elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion, and rarely leopard). Any safari in Northern Tanzania should ideally include a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater offers excellent birding with over 500 bird species. You will have packed picnic lunch boxes with you and after having lunch at the picnic site, you will proceed with a game drive until the late afternoon. Ascend the crater and drive to your lodgings in Karatu for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire National Park to Arusha

After an early breakfast at your accommodation in Karatu, you will be picked up by your private driver-guide. You will head to Tarangire National Park which takes approximately 1 hour. Tarangire National Park is one of the largest parks in Tanzania that covers an area of 2,600 square kilometres. The park is most popular for its large elephant herds and giant baobab trees. With more than 300-strong herds of elephants, visitors will find big groups of buffalos and healthy populations of lions and leopards.

During the dry season, Tarangire has the highest concentration of mammals in the country. There are wild dogs and rare antelopes such as gerenuk, plus more than 550 species of birds to spot throughout the year. You will have picnic lunch boxes which you will have inside the park. After lunch and further game viewing, you will drive straight to Arusha or to the airport.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.