5-Day Wildebeest Migration – Calving Season in Ndutu Area

Trip Overview

With two days in Ndutu Area within Ngorongoro Conservation Area between January and April you will get a chance to observe the millions of wildebeests giving birth to their calves. You will be well looked after and see some of the best that Tanzania has to offer. You will experience breathtaking wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse landscapes; monkeys in the forest, lions in trees, elephants amongst acacias, and a huge variety of animals inside a collapsed volcano.

Highlights

  • More than 5000 new calves born daily in ndutu area.
  • Herds of elephants in Tarangire National Park
  • Ancient baobab trees
  • Endless plains
  • Big five African Animals
  • Big cats

PRICE:         

2 pax US $ 2,425 Per person sharing
4 pax US $ 1,927 Per person sharing
6 pax US $ 1,762 Per person sharing

Note; The price will be valid from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025

Optional Activies

  • Hot air balloon ride – USD 500 per person per ride learn more
  • Maasaiboma visit – USD 50 per vehicle learn more
  • Walking safari – from USD 30 per person sharing learn more
  • Sundowners – from USD 50 per person
  • Early lived human being fossils (Olduvai Gorge) – USD 36 per person

NOTE: This itinerary can be customized to meet your preferences, expectations and budget. Please kindly contact us if you require changes to accommodations and destinations.

Details Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania

Upon your arrival, you will meet our company representative at Kilimanjaro International Airport ready and waiting for you. You will recognize him with the special board written your name. He will drive you directly to your accommodation in Arusha just to relax.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge & Spa or Similar.

Meals Included: Bed & Breakfast.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park (120km – 2.5hrs drive)

After breakfast around 8:00AM you will be picked up and start the game en route heading to Tarangire gate which will take 2.5 hours to drive till arrival. The park has sparse vegetation strewn with baobab trees and acacia trees and it’s the only area in the northern circuit with the greatest number of wildlife outside the Serengeti eco-system. Animals you can expect to spot are zebras, cheetahs, giraffes, lions, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, Kori bustard flying birds, antelope species, and many elephants. You will enjoy a picnic lunch alongside the River Tarangire before continuing with your afternoon game drive till evening. Later, you will exit the park and head to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge – Karatu or Similar.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

After a delicious breakfast, you will depart the lodge with a picnic lunch and descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. When you arrive at the edge of the crater and take in the amazing view of one of the Natural Wonders of the World you’ll be surprised. The crater of this inactive volcano is approximately 3 million years old, 20 km wide, and the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. It is possible to see all of Africa’s Big Five within the crater among a vast array of other wildlife including hundreds of bird species. You’ll enjoy not less than six hours of game drives in the crater before departing and heading to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge or Similar.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Game Drive in Ndutu Area

Today, you will head out early around 6.30 am for your morning game drive for a chance to witness a magnificent African sunrise in the bush. You’ll head out after a cup of coffee and experience the wilderness and its magnificent creatures as they wake up among the dew-covered grasses. You will have a good chance to see large groups of wildebeest grazing with new babies born every day in the endless grass plain also is a good time to see large predators killing wildebeests. After the successful game drive at the Ndutu area, you will have also time to enjoy the sunset before heading back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge or Similar.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Game Drive In Ndutu Area And Transfer To Arusha

Today will be a rewarding day whereby after having your breakfast you will be taken for the game drive in ndutu area near the southern of Serengeti. You will enjoy seeing different animals including elephants, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, zebras, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and lions are found in plenty. Then, later you will have your lunch and start to drive via the Ngorongoro Highland on your way to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your accommodation or airport and go back home with a lot of memories with you.

No accommodation.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Trip included

  • 4WD Safari vehicle transportation with pop up roof
  • Three Meals a day
  • All park fees
  • Driver’s allowances
  • English speaking professional guide or driver
  • Accommodation fees
  • Government taxes
  • Activities as discussed on the itinerary above

Trip Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tips for driver and hotel crews
  • Visa Fees
  • Accommodation after safari (Book with us for extended stay)
  • Travel and health insurances
  • Meals, drinks, and excursions not shown in the itinerary
  • Any other items of a personal use.

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