3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari (Wildebeest Calving)

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

Arusha to South Serengeti National Park (Ndutu)

08:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel in Arusha.

08:00 AM - 01:00 PM: You'll drive to Southern Serengeti National Park (Ndutu Area). The drive takes approximately 5 hours. You'll have a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley, Masai villages, and wildlife sightings along the way.

01:00 PM - 01:30 PM: Picnic lunch on arrival in Ndutu.

01:30 PM - 06:30 PM: You'll have an afternoon game drive in Ndutu, witnessing the wildebeest migration and calving season, predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, diverse birdlife, and other herbivores like zebras and gazelles.

06:30 PM: You'll drive to the lodge in Ndutu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Southern Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Africa Safari South Serengeti (Safari Comfort)

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

South Serengeti (Ndutu) to Karatu

06:30 AM: Early breakfast.

07:00 AM - 12:30 PM: You'll enjoy morning wildlife viewing in the Southern part of Serengeti. Early morning wildlife activity, possible sightings of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), and beautiful landscapes of the Serengeti plains.

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM: Lunch break.

01:00 PM - 04:30 PM: You'll drive to Karatu with wildlife viewing en route, approximately a 3-hour drive. You'll have a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and diverse wildlife sightings along the way.

04:30 PM: You'll arrive in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Southern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 2-3hr drive from Southern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

06:30 AM: Early breakfast at the hotel

07:30 AM: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx. 20min drive). Arrive at the park, complete entry formalities, and stop at the crater rim for stunning panoramic views and photo opportunities before continuing to the descent point

09:00AM: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive. This area is home to a dense wildlife population, including; lion, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. With over 400 bird species, you may also spot flamingos at Lake Magadi during the wet season.

12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a scenic picnic spot within the crater.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Continue your exploration of the crater, searching for more wildlife and soaking in the spectacular scenery.

03:30 PM: Ascend the Crater, spotting wildlife along the way and drive to your hotel in Arusha (approximately 4-hours drive). Arrive at your hotel in arusha at around 07:30PM.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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