8-Day Southern Serengeti Great Migration at Ndutu Plains

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

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and Transfer to Arusha City

Program of the day: When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by your driver-guide or our representative. They will then take you to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay. You can also take a complimentary city tour of Arusha with our guide if you have some time to spare.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Arusha City to Tarangire National Park

Program of the day: After breakfast, our tour driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge and take you on a wonderful game drive in Tarangire National Park, bringing along lunch boxes. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park is famous for its large elephant herds and iconic giant baobab trees. The park boasts diverse landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannahs, with the Tarangire River winding its way through the park. This river is the sole water source for wild animals during the dry season. You may have the opportunity to witness a lion stalking its prey or leopards lounging in the trees above.

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:

Heart And Soul Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Karatu to Southern Serengeti National Park

Program of the day: After breakfast, you will depart for Southern Serengeti National Park for an amazing and beautiful game drive. You will enjoy lunch at a suitable place inside the park and continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the lodge. For the next two day You'll wake up early and enjoy breakfast. Afterward, you'll go on a game drive with picnic lunch boxes in the Southern Serengeti, specifically keeping an eye out for the great migration. Later, you'll drive back to Ndutu for an overnight stay

From December to March, the Great Migration comes alive in the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu region, offering an unforgettable safari experience. This is calving season, when over 500,000 wildebeest are born, attracting predators like lions and cheetahs. The lush plains provide perfect grazing grounds, making it an ideal time to witness dramatic wildlife interactions. It's a photographer’s dream raw nature, action-packed scenes, and endless herds on the savannah.

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:

Sero Tented Camps

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater

Program of the day: After breakfast, you will head to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and bring a picnic lunch. After the game drive, we will transfer you to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Africa's natural wonders. It is home to the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, and about 30,000 large mammals, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos. Inside the crater, you can explore the spectacular landscapes, spot the Big Five animals, and see bird species like flamingos in the crater lakes. Get ready to see a variety of wild animals here!

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

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park

Program of the day: After breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with a packed lunch. After an exciting game drive and enjoying the park's natural beauty, we will transfer you to a lodge or hotel in Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Lake Manyara National Park is well-known for its tree-climbing lions, which can be seen resting in the branches of trees, and the large colonies of baboons that inhabit the forest and can be spotted along the road as you enter the park.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Arusha City to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Program of the Day: After breakfast, you can relax at the lodge and, if time allows, take a short tour of Arusha for some shopping. Later, you will be transferred to either Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport for your air transfer back home or to another destination. End of the tour.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

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.