6 Days Ndutu Migration safari Calving Season
The holidays and travel packages for the Ndutu Migration Safari during Calving Tours have been created expressly to highlight and improve your chances of seeing the magnificent Serengeti Wildebeest Migration . The finest places to see thousands of wildebeest stretch across the plains feeding on the lush short grass plains are in Tanzania's Southern Serengeti and Ndutu districts in the months of January, February, and March. With excellent sightings of cheetah, lion, hyena, and leopard as well as a very high chance to witness adrenaline-filled killings, predator activity is at its pinnacle.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Arusha - Serengeti South - Ndutu Area
Day 3: Ndutu Area
Day 4: Ndutu – Seronera
Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Areas
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater - Departure
Price Includes:
- Mineral water in bottles in the safari van.
- Pickup and drop-off services at Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro (JRO).
- Meals and lodging in accordance with the schedule (B=breakfast, L=lunch, and D=dinner).
- Accommodation of your choice: we can arrange for you to camp on a budget or stay in opulent lodges.
- Lunch and dinner on the first day; breakfast, lunch, and supper on the second through fourth days; and breakfast and lunch on the fifth day.
- Nearly 60% of the entire cost goes for game drives and the 18% VAT on tour fees and services.
- Transportation from your Arusha hotel to the parks and back in a 4x4 safari vehicle (other pick-up points possible, please contact us for the right price)
Price Excludes:
- Foods not and post-trip lodging in Arusha (Can be arranged upon request at an extra cost)
- The cost of a Tanzanian visa, which is 50%, save for holders of American and Canadian passport, who must pay $100.
- Departure taxes and international and domestic flights (Quoted separately where applicable)
- US $10 per person per day for Wildlife Management Authority (WMA) fees (where applicable)
- Optional extras (a brief safari or tour can be arranged after your safari at an additional cost).
- Places to stay in Arusha. However, if you'd like, we can help you locate a house that suits your requirements and price range.
- Travel to Arusha by plane or other means. However, we can set up an airport pickup for you. Let
- Remedies for the team. We advise leaving each member of your group with a tip of $25 per day for your guide and $15 per day for your cook.
- Immunizations, personal insurance (such as a Tanzanian visa, travel, medical, and baggage insurance, a group doctor, laundry, souvenirs, telephone, beverages (available for purchase), and any other services not specifically listed as being included.
- Seasonal Surcharge: All reservations made for the 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st of December, and the first day of January will be subject to an additional fee of US $40.00 per person per day.
- As an Easter holiday premium, a surcharge of US $35.00 per person will be added to any reservations made between Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6 (for all 4 days).
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel
Our driving guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport and take you to the Arusha hotel of your choice. After receiving a briefing about our Tanzania tour as well as your schedule and activities, take your time exploring Tanzania National Park's magnificence.
- Day2Arusha - Serengeti South - Ndutu Area
We'll pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and transport you to the airport so you can catch a flight to the Ndutu Area. You will meet your tour guide/driver when you arrive, and you will then go on a game drive. The Lake Ndutu region is a part of the southern Serengeti eco-system and is located in the Ngorongoro conservation area. Like the majority of the other Rift lakes, Lake Ndutu has alkaline water, but it is nonetheless potable and is used by a variety of regional fauna. The short-grass plains typically host the majority of the wildebeest migration from December to Ap ril. Elephants, birds, and other local game are frequently present in large numbers in the area.
- Day3Ndutu Area
After breakfast, go on a game drive in the Ndutu Area, return to the camp for lunch, and then go on another game drive in Seronera. Following the Great Migration paths through the bush. There will be a full description of this major international event, which Tanzania may be proud of. The Serengeti , Tanzania's oldest and most well-known national park, is known for its yearly migration in the evening as the sun sets. It is also a world heritage site and was recently named the seventh wonder of the world. Meals planned: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Day4Ndutu – Seronera
Early in the morning, go on a hot air balloon safari before returning to the camp for breakfast. After that, we'll drive on a game drive to Seronera. The park is also recognized for having a robust population of other local fauna, especially the "big five," which were named after the five most valuable hunting trophies: Lion: The Serengeti is thought to have the largest number of lions in Africa, in part because there are so many different kinds of prey animals there. The lion population in this habitat is above 3,000. African Leopards are solitary predators that are frequently spotted.
- Day5Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Areas
We'll continue our game drive in the Seronera area after breakfast, and then we'll go to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the afternoon. 1,000,000 wildebeest Every one of them is propelled by the same ancient rhythm and performs its instinctive function in the unavoidable cycle of life: a frenzied three-week period of territorial conquests and mating; survival of the fittest as 40km (25 mile) long columns plunge through crocodile-infested waters on the annual exodus north; and replenishing the species in a brief population explosion that produces more than 8,000 calves every day before the 1,000 km (600 miles) pilgrim.
- Day6Ngorongoro Crater - Departure
After breakfast in the morning, we'll set out, arriving at Ngorongoro Crater by 11 AM. After that, we return to Arusha and drop you off so you can catch a flight back home or to your next location. You can also be dropped off at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or downtown Arusha.