10 Days Ndutu Calving Season Great Migration - Mount Kilimanjaro & Tanzania Safari Specialists

Calving” you will visit the Tarangire, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater as well as the vast endless plains of Serengeti. One of the greatest spectacle of the Serengeti takes place with the wildebeest calving season. Travel through breath-taking landscapes with exciting and exclusive off-road game drives in Ndutu, the calving grounds for the Great Migration. Be in the midst of thousands of wildebeest, zebras and witness a baby wildebeest take off running just minutes after being born. Over 8,000 young wildebeest born every single day.

Duration:10 days, Difficulty: Medium, Scenery: Excellent, Traffic: Low

KILIMANJARO AIRPORT JRO – ARUSHA

DAY ONE 1

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, You will be met by our Great view adventure representative will be holding a poster with your name who will transfer you to Arusha at PLANET LODGE IN ARUSHA, it takes (45-60 minutes),

DAY 2-3: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

In the morning you will be collected in Arusha and travel overland to Tarangire National Park (2h) where the scenery gradually blends from a small vibrant town to wide open plains and Masaai settlements from a distance. Known for its giant baobab trees, massive herds of elephants and the seasonal marshes, Tarangire’s safari introduction will surely get you off your seat with excitement. Your game viewing may reveal lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, gerenuk, reedbuck and perhaps even the rare fringe-eared oryx. ACCOMMODATION DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT OSUPUKO TENTED CAMP

DAY 4: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Full Game Drive in Lake Manyara National Park, After Breakfast with your picnic Lunch we head off on a One and half-hour drive through the village of Mto Wa Mbu and before you climb up part of the Great Rift Valley to your lodge,   Lake Manyara National Park is renowned for its black-maned, tree-climbing lions and large herds of buffaloes and elephants, not to mention the flocks of flamingos and pelicans that can be found on the shores of the lake itself, A lot of Aquatic Birds. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT EILEENS TREE INN at KARATU .

DAY 5: NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA (CRATER) TO NDUTU

Wake up early and be one of the first vehicle in Ngorongoro Crater’s floor. Ngorongoro is the world’s largest unflooded and intact volcanic caldera with a famed reputation for Africa’s Garden of Eden. The 2,000 feet high walls surrounding the 16-kilometer wide crater create a natural dome that contains everything essential for wildlife to exist and survive. Its highlights include one of Tanzania’s most sustainable populations of the critically endangered black or browse rhino. A game drive to the crater is almost always accompanied by encounters with the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo). By mid-afternoon, travel to your next destination, the Ndutu plains, ACCOMMODATION DINNER AND OVER NIGHT AT MBUGANI TENTED CAMP IN NDUTU

DAY 6-7: NGORONGORO NDUTU PLAINS, SOUTHERN SERENGETI PLAINS

The Ndutu plains is a seasonal location tucked between the NCAA and Serengeti which allows off-road game drives, perfect for migration viewing. The Great Migration is a perpetual movement of over 1.5 million of wildebeest, zebra, antelope and other migratory wildlife in search of fresh food and water. From January to February, Ndutu is expected have a dense concentration of migratory herds from as it hosts the highly anticipated calving season. With the gathering of the Great Migration along with thousands of baby calves born every day, predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena will also follow in a desperate fight for survival. Be alert for the striped hyena, a rare carnivore which prefers the Ndutu area and often spotted at dusk or dawn. ACCOMMODATION DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT MBUGANI TENTED CAMP

DAY 8-9: CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Travel to Serengeti National Park, and begin your journey in the famous Serengeti endless plains, home of one of the largest wildlife population in the world. Your adventure around the Serengeti kopjes may reveal all sorts of wildlife ranging from insects, snakes, lizards to large predators such as lion, leopards and cheetahs. Kopjes provide excellent vantage points to survey the surrounding area for food source or predators. Keep an eye out for Hyrax, small herbivore mammal exclusive to the kopjes and surprisingly, the closest relative to the elephant. Various smaller carnivore residents in Serengeti include the common genet, the African civet, the honey badger and at least five mongoose species.

DAY 10: HOME

This is your last morning in the Serengeti. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast or perhaps head out for a short early morning game drive before traveling to Seronera Airstrip to catch your scheduled flight back to Arusha. Upon pick-up, make an optional stop at a local shop with an abundance of wood carvings, artifacts, paintings and crafts. Afterwards, rest at a day room and enjoy a farewell lunch in Arusha before leaving for your departure at Kilimanjaro Airport.

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Price Includes

Flight one way from Serengeti seronera to Arusha airport.
Transfers in both directions between the International Airport and Moshi.
One night Hotel accommodation in Moshi/Tanzania Safaris.
Extended 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
Professional safari guide
Entrance fees to all national parks.
Maasai Experience tour if interested.
Ngorongoro Crater fees
18% VAT to our entrance fees.
All meals while on safari and cold water during the safari.
Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals
All basic camping facility such as tents, chairs, tables and sleeping mats.

Price Excludes

Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival, USA and CANADA passport holders USD.100
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Optional Tours (balloon rides USD. 570 per person)
Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and cook.
Flight from/to Serengeti charge in extra.