7-Day Great Migration Safari – Ndutu Calving Season Adventure
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Safari Overview
This 7-day Great Migration safari highlights the Ndutu Calving Season from January to March, when vast wildebeest herds give birth on the southern Serengeti plains. Expect exceptional predator activity, open landscapes, and classic wildlife viewing across Northern Tanzania’s top parks.
Key Destinations
Arusha
– Northern Tanzania’s safari hub and starting point, set beneath Mount Meru with easy access to major national parks.
Tarangire National Park
– Renowned for large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife along the Tarangire River.
Ndutu Conservation Area
– The main calving area of the Great Migration, famous for newborn wildebeest, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.
Central Serengeti
– Vast savannahs with high concentrations of resident wildlife and excellent big cat sightings year-round.
Ngorongoro Crater
– A UNESCO World Heritage Site offering dense wildlife populations inside a dramatic volcanic caldera.
Schedule
Drive to Tarangire for your first wildlife viewing among elephants and baobab-studded landscapes.
Details: Distance approx. 75 miles / 120 km
Activities: Scenic transfer, afternoon game drive
Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge
Travel south toward Ndutu, entering the heart of the Great Migration calving zone.
Details: Distance approx. 190 miles / 305 km
Activities: Wildlife viewing en route, Ndutu plains game drive
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge
A full day on the short-grass plains tracking wildebeest herds, newborn calves, and active predators.
Details: Distance approx. 30 miles / 50 km (game drives)
Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge
Move north into the Serengeti ecosystem with game viewing as landscapes open into classic savannah.
Details: Distance approx. 95 miles / 150 km
Activities: Game viewing en route, afternoon wildlife sightings
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Explore the wildlife-rich heart of the Serengeti, home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, and large herbivore herds.
Details: Distance approx. 35 miles / 55 km (game drives)
Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands with rewarding wildlife sightings along the way.
Details: Distance approx. 105 miles / 170 km
Activities: Game viewing en route, crater rim viewpoints
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for final wildlife viewing before returning to Arusha.
Details: Distance approx. 120 miles / 195 km
Activities: Crater game drive, road transfer
Accommodation: End of safari
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Include
- Tour Guide
- Accommodation
- Pickup Ride
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Exclude
- Entry Visas
- Private Expenses
- Laundry
- Alcoholic Drink