5-Day Safari Calving Season

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

Arrival in Arusha

You will be picked up from the airport by a Cubs Expeditions representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha. You will stay overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Karibu Heritage House which is nestled in the heart of Arusha, will captivate you with the natural beauty of the Tanzanian landscape awaiting your safari adventure.
You will experience a city tour around Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha to Ndutu

After breakfast at your hotel in Karibu Heritage House, you will depart for Ndutu.
You will drive to Ndutu (approximately 5-6 hours) with a packed lunch.
From December to April, wildebeests find fresh food, and big predators waiting for them. From January, it is the beginning of the calving season for wildebeests.
Your Ndutu accommodation is at Simba campsite.
You'll enjoy the evening at leisure.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Game Drive at Ndutu

You'll enjoy full-day game drives in Ndutu and a well-packed hot lunch.
You'll explore the Ndutu region, known for its excellent wildlife sightings.
You'll have a picnic lunch in the bush.
Over two million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move through the Ndutu region ecosystems searching for green pastures and safe calving ground. Their movement pattern is highly weather-dependent and dynamic, yet with planning and a little bit of luck, you can witness this natural wildlife wonder.
You'll return for dinner and an overnight stay at Simba campsite.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ndutu to Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will head to the Serengeti National Park region. The drive takes approximately 3 hours.

You will arrive in time for a delectable luncheon and, with appetites sated, you will undertake your afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park. The majority of the lions and zebras can normally be found on the short-grass plains. The area is usually heavily populated with elephants, giraffes, over four hundred species of birds, and a plethora of other resident game Later, you will have dinner and an overnight stay at Seronera Campsite.

Main Destination:

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park to Arusha

This entire day is set aside for game drives upon the central Serengeti. The Serengeti, the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. You may have the opportunity to see the resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.
After an extensive game drive, you'll head for your tented lodge for a hearty dinner and another night by the fire of relaxation and conversation under the sweeping majesty of the star-bright African night out upon the ‘endless plain’.

Later, you'll drive back to Arusha at Karibu Heritage House.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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