5-Day Private Ndutu Calving Season Safari

After breakfast in Arusha, meet your professional safari guide and begin your journey towards the Ndutu area in the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Travel through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania, with wildlife viewing opportunities along the way depending on the route, timing and current conditions. Ndutu is renowned for its seasonal wildebeest migration, particularly during the calving season when large herds gather across the grasslands. Upon arrival, continue to your accommodation, settle in and enjoy dinner before preparing for your first full day of wildlife viewing. The day's schedule will depend on road conditions, your departure time and the location of your accommodation.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, set out with your professional safari guide for a full day exploring the Ndutu plains, one of Tanzania’s renowned seasonal wildlife areas during the Great Migration calving season. Search for vast herds of wildebeest and zebras gathering across the grasslands, with opportunities to observe newborn calves and predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. Your guide will follow current wildlife movements and choose suitable areas for game viewing, as sightings depend on seasonal conditions and animal movements. Enjoy a picnic lunch in an authorised designated area during the day before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to your accommodation in the Ndutu area in the late afternoon, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, head out for another full day of private game drives across the Ndutu plains and surrounding wildlife areas of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. With more time in the region, your guide can adjust the day's route according to recent wildlife sightings, seasonal conditions and the movement of the herds. Look for wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and the predators that follow them across these open landscapes. During the calving season, you may have opportunities to observe newborn wildebeest and natural predator-prey interactions, although sightings vary with the season and cannot be guaranteed. Pause for a picnic lunch in an authorised area before continuing your afternoon wildlife exploration. Return to your accommodation in Ndutu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, depart from Ndutu and begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Karatu. Enjoy the changing landscapes as you leave the open plains of the southern Serengeti ecosystem and travel towards the Ngorongoro highlands. Depending on the route and wildlife activity, there may be opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. Your guide will manage the journey according to road conditions, travel time and the day's arrangements. Arrive in Karatu later in the day, check in at your mid-range accommodation and enjoy dinner. Relax for the evening before tomorrow's exploration of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast in Karatu, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable wildlife safari. Explore the crater floor with your professional safari guide, discovering its varied habitats and searching for the wildlife that makes this destination one of Tanzania’s most remarkable safari experiences. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and lions. With luck, you may also spot the endangered black rhinoceros, although sightings cannot be guaranteed. Enjoy a picnic lunch in an authorised area during your crater game drive. In the afternoon, ascend from the crater and begin your return journey to Arusha, with arrival time depending on the duration of the game drive, road conditions and traffic. Your five-day private Ndutu calving season safari concludes upon arrival in Arusha.

Where you'll stay tonight

Mid-Range

Gold crest hotel

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch