5 Days Ndutu Migration Safari

From $2440
/ Adult

Overview

Experience the Great Migration in the Ndutu area on a 5-day private luxury safari designed around the calving season. This itinerary focuses on the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains, where large wildebeest herds gather during the calving period.
Spend several days exploring the migration zone, giving you more time to follow the herds, observe newborn calves and search for predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. The safari concludes with an unforgettable game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Itinerary

Your luxury migration safari begins with a private pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
Travel towards the Ndutu area, passing through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Depending on your arrival time, begin your first game drive around Ndutu. During the calving season, the plains can be filled with huge concentrations of wildebeest and zebra.
Keep an eye out for newborn calves, lions, cheetahs and hyenas that gather around the herds.
Arrive at your luxury camp in the evening and enjoy dinner surrounded by the wilderness.
Overnight: Luxury Ndutu lodge/tented camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Wake early for a sunrise game drive across the Ndutu plains.
This is one of the most exciting times of year for wildlife viewing. Thousands of wildebeest give birth during the calving season, creating an extraordinary concentration of life across the grasslands.
As the herds move and calves are born, predators are never far away. Search for lions, cheetahs, hyenas and other predators following the migration.
Your private guide will carefully follow the wildlife while maintaining a respectful distance.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.
Return to your luxury camp in the evening.
Overnight: Luxury Ndutu camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today offers another full day dedicated to the Great Migration.
After breakfast, explore different areas of Ndutu according to current herd movements.
Your guide will search for large concentrations of wildebeest and zebra while also looking for dramatic predator activity. The open plains provide excellent opportunities for wildlife photography.
You may encounter elephants, giraffes, ostriches, gazelles and many resident species alongside the migrating herds.
Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon exploration.
Return to camp for dinner and an evening around the campfire.
Overnight: Luxury Ndutu camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Ndutu for one final opportunity to experience the migration.
After breakfast, leave the Ndutu plains and travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
As you climb towards the highlands, the landscape changes dramatically from open grassland to lush volcanic scenery.
Arrive at your luxury lodge overlooking the Ngorongoro Highlands. Spend the afternoon relaxing at the lodge and enjoying the spectacular views.
Overnight: Luxury lodge – Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive.
Explore the crater floor in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and hyenas. With luck, you may also see the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending the crater walls.
Continue by road to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon or early evening.
Your 5 Days Luxury Ndutu Migration Safari ends with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s Great Migration.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Includes

  • Private luxury 4×4 Land Cruiser
  • Professional private safari guide
  • 4 nights luxury accommodation
  • Full-board meals
  • Ndutu/Southern Serengeti game drives
  • Ngorongoro Crater game drive
  • Park and conservation fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater fees
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Arusha pickup and drop-off

Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic and premium drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Anything not specifically mentioned as included