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6 Days Ndutu Migration Safari - Calving Season

Duration : 6 Days

Tour Highlights:

Day 1: Arrival at the airport
Day 2: Southern Serengeti national park-Ndutu
Day 3: Southern Serengeti to Central Serengeti
Day 4: Central Serengeti to Karatu
Day 5: Ngorongoro crater
Day 6: Airport Transfer

Best time to visit : Middle of December to March

OVERVIEW

In this 6 day Ndutu Migration Safari – Calving Season we’ll cover the 3 most popular destinations in Tanzania – Ndutu (1 night), Central Serengeti (1 night) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night) & ( 2 night ) in Arusha. Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!

According to the last few years pattern, the possibility of sighting the migration is in the Ndutu region from last week of December to March. Hence, this tour is recommended for the tour date between last week of December and March only. You will be in Comfort private safari vehicle and sleep at mid range lodges and tented camps.

 

6 Days Ndutu Migration Safari - Calving Season

6 Days Ndutu Migration Safari - Calving Season Safari Full Itinerary


DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT

After arrival at the airport either (Kilimanjaro Airport JRO / Arusha Airport ARK ), your private driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight awaiting for your safari departure on the next day.

Accommodation : Arusha Planet Lodge
Meal Plan : Bed & Breakfast

 

DAY 2 : ARUSHA TO SOUTHERN SERENGETI ( NDUTU AREA )

Your safari will begin by 8AM in the morning with a pick up from your hotel at Arusha and head towards the Ndutu region. The drive to Ndutu is about 5.5 hours covering a distance of 260 Kms. 2 hours commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Ngorongoro) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain 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 fade into the Serengeti. Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season. The Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Accommodation : Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp Ndutu
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 3 : NDUTU ( SOUTHERN SERENGETI ) TO CENTRAL SERENGETI

The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands.Serengeti, means endless plains in the local African language and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merging with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view.With an overall land area of 14,763 Sq Kms, It puts our notion about distance to shame. The Serengeti also houses the glorious “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animals – The Impala.The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. You must also look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna.A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Accommodation : Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp Ndutu
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 4 : CENTRAL SERENGETI TO KARATU

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Accommodation : Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

DAY 5 : NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA

On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq kms with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish.

Accommodation : Arusha Planet Lodge
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch

 

DAY 6 : AIRPORT TRANSFER

After a remarkable journey through the captivating landscapes and abundant wildlife of Tanzania, it is time to bid farewell. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your accommodation before being transferred to the airport, where you will embark on your onward journey with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Accommodation: Gran Melia

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast 

Note: This 6 day wildebeest migration safari itinerary is flexible and can be customized according to your preferences and interests.

 

TOUR COST

•2 PERSON = $ 1850 Per Person
• 3/4 PERSON = $ 1700 Per Person
• 5/6 PERSON = $ 1500 Per Person

 

What’s Included

  • Airport transfers (Roundtrip) For Arrival and Departure
  • Accommodation in Arusha for two nights in Bed and Breakfast
  • Pick up from the Lodge Arusha gets ready for safari and drop off after safari
  • Private vehicle 4×4 Safari Landcruiser transport
  • Professional Safari Guide
  • Accommodation in Semi-Luxury Lodge & Tented Camp
  • All meals according to the itinerary
  • Mineral water, Juice, Soda, Beer & Wine Provided in the Car
  • All activities mentioned
  •  All park entry fees
  • Concession Fees
  • First Aid Kit Box
  • Flying Doctors Air Ambulance Rescue (AMREF)

 

What’s Excluded

  • International Flights
  • Visa Fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending money
    And activities that not mentioned in the quote

Travel Tips

  • Bring Binoculars for better sighting
  • Bring appropriate clothes for Safari including, Safari Pants & Tshirts (Long and Short), Long sleeve shirts, Hats, Appropriate shoes for safari include full closed & Sandals, Sunglasses, Sun cream, Medicine and 
  • Don’t forget/bring Cameras to take pictures for memories
  • It is recommended to bring mosquito spray with high mint
  • A warm sweater and Jacket as the night can be chilly at high altitudes (Up to 5 C)
  • Blue and Black colors to avoid while in the park as they attract Tsetse liis
  • Being on a long Safari ups your chances of seeing the Big five
  • Visas are required when traveling to Tanzania, Foreigners may apply for a visa online in advance of travel
  • A passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond visa insurance and/or date of entry
  • Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers arriving from or having transited through countries where yellow fever is endemic

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