4 Days Camping Ndutu Area Migration Safari Calving Season Fr
Safari cost: Per person sharing, first night hotel included - Available in January & February Months
- 1 Person, consider joining a confirmed group safari for less price
- 2 People booking together, US$1,275 per person
- 3 People booking together, US$1,075 per person
- 4 People booking together, US$975 per person
- 5+ People booking together, US$875per person
Safari Overview:
The vast herds usually seek fresh grazing in Tanzania’s southern Serengeti between January and March. The wildebeest make their way as far south as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, though not quite into the Crater itself. On these verdant southern savannahs, they spread across the lush plains to feast on the fresh grasses that spring up after the rains. With their abundance of nourishment, these plains are also the perfect place for wildebeests to give birth, which they do in their countless thousands.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
In the morning 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 fades 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 nurseries 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 5 PM. 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: At a Campsite in a tent
Day 2: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
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 merge with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view. With an overall land area of 14,763 sq km, It puts our notion about the 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: At a Campsite in a tent
Day 3: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) to Ngorongoro area
After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and has 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: At a Campsite in a tent
Day 4: 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 km 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 4-hour drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
Price Includes:
- Arrival Airport transfer
- Return airport transfer
- 1 night accommodation at Venice Hotel in Arusha town
- All Park/entry fees
- All Government taxes including the VAT
- Staff salary
- Camping fees
- 3 delicious meals a day prepared by your private cook
- English speaking driver-guide
- Private cook and all camping equipment including sleeping tents, mattresses, and all cooking utensils
- 4WD Safari Modified Land Cruiser Vehicle
- Plenty of bottled drinking water
Price Does Not Include:
- Your last night hotel accommodation in Arusha town
- Tips for your safari crew
- Soft drinks
- Sleeping bag
- Entry VISA (try to get it prior to your arrival)
- Personal travel insurance
- Flights
- All items of personal nature