5 Day Ndutu Safari Calving and Predator Drama

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arusha to Lake Ndutu (Southern Serengeti).
1 stop
1
Ndutu Lake
Your adventure begins after an early breakfast in Arusha. You will meet your professional safari guide and depart in a private 4x4 safari vehicle. The journey heads northwest, leaving the city behind as you ascend into the lush, green highlands. You'll pass through bustling local towns and coffee plantations, with scenic views along the way. You'll enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you may get your first glimpse of wildlife. You will not descend into the crater today but will instead continue your journey across the vast, open plains that characterize the Serengeti ecosystem. Your destination is the Lake Ndutu area, located in the Serengeti's Southern Plains. After a picnic lunch en route, you'll embark on your first game drive in this prolific region, arriving at Nyikani Camp in the late afternoon. Check into this luxurious tented camp that offers an authentic safari experience without sacrificing comfort. The tents are spacious and well appointed with en-suite bathrooms.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Full Day Exploring the Southern Serengeti (Ndutu).
1 stop
2
Ndutu Lake
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Ndutu region. You will have a full day of game drives with a packed lunch, allowing you to maximize your time in the wilderness. The Lake Ndutu area is a critical part of the Serengeti ecosystem, famous for the Great Migration. If your visit is between December and April, you have a high chance of witnessing the calving season, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting a multitude of predators. Even outside this season, the area is renowned for its resident cheetah populations and large prides of lions. Your guide will take you to the best spots for wildlife viewing, from the acacia woodlands to the open, short-grass plains and the lake shores themselves, where you might see flamingos and other waterbirds.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Lake Ndutu to Central Serengeti.
1 stop
3
Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, embark on a game drive as you depart Ndutu and journey further north into the heart of the Serengeti National Park. The landscape will slowly change from open plains to the classic Serengeti savannah, dotted with kopjes (ancient granite rock formations).You will continue your game drive en route to your next camp, stopping for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot. The Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley) is the park's richest wildlife area, known for its high density of leopards and lions, who often use the kopjes as lookout points. In the evening, arrive at Into Wild Africa Camp, another beautiful tented camp that immerses you in the wild. Enjoy the serene atmosphere, share stories of the day's sightings, and have dinner under a blanket of stars.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater.
1 stop
4
Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy one last early morning game drive in the Serengeti, perhaps catching a final glimpse of a predator on the hunt. Afterwards, return to camp for a hearty breakfast before beginning your journey back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. · Afternoon: You will drive up the crater's rim and then descend 600 meters (almost 2,000 feet) down into the Ngorongoro Crater itself. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. You will enjoy game viewing on the crater floor, which includes a hippo-filled lake, open grasslands, and acacia woodlands. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.In the late afternoon, you will ascend the crater rim and drive a short distance to the nearby town of Karatu. You will check into Tloma Lodge, a beautiful and peaceful coffee lodge set on a working coffee plantation. It offers a different kind of beauty, with lush gardens and stunning views, providing a luxurious and relaxing end to your day.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Tarangire National Park to Arusha.
1 stop
5
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you bid farewell to Karatu and drive to Tarangire National Park. The landscape changes dramatically as you enter Tarangire, characterized by ancient baobab trees dotting the savannah. Embark on a final game drive through Tarangire. The park is famous for its massive herds of elephants, often numbering in the hundreds, that congregate around the Tarangire River. You'll also see large families of baboons, impressive baobab trees, and a variety of bird species, including the iconic Kori bustard and numerous birds of prey. Enjoy a final picnic lunch inside the park before beginning your journey back to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport - JRO or Arusha Airport - ARK) in the late afternoon, filled with unforgettable memories.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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