Tour Overview
This Ndutu Migration Safari During Calving tour has been designed specifically to focus on and to increase your chance to see the great Serengeti wildebeest migration. The Southern Serengeti and Ndutu areas in Tanzania are the best locations for the months of January, February and March to witness thousands of wildebeest spread across the plains grazing on the rich short grass plains. Predator action is at its peak with great sightings of cheetah, lion, hyena and leopard and a very good chance to see adrenalin packed
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti South – Ndutu Area
After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your Hotel in Arusha and then transferred to Arusha airport for your short time flight (50mins) to Serengeti North Ndutu Area. Upon arrival, you will meet your driver guide for a full day game drive in Ndutu to view the migration. In the evening, we’ll drive to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Lake Ndutu area, situated in the Ngorongoro conservation area, part of the southern Serengeti eco-system. Lake Ndutu is alkaline, like most of the other Rift lakes, however, the water is still drinkable and used by a wide array of local wildlife. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephant, birds and resident game.
Day 2: Serengeti South (Ndutu Area) – Serengeti Central Seronera
You’ll have an early morning game drive at Ndutu Area and in the afternoon, back to the Camp for Lunch. You’ll also enjoy an evening game, then back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Thorough explanation about this great world event that Tanzania is proud of will be provided. And in the evening as the sun goes down, Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder, the Serengeti is famed for its annual migration.
Day 3: Serengeti South (Ndutu Area) – Serengeti Central Seronera
Early in the morning, enjoy a hot air balloon safari, then back to the camp for your breakfast followed with an afternoon game drive en route to Serengeti Central (Seronera).
The park is well known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the “big five”, named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters: Lion: the Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa due in part to the abundance of prey species. More than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem. African Leopard: these reclusive predators are commonly seen around.
Day 4: Serengeti – Arusha (Departure)
Enjoy a morning game drive, then back to the camp for breakfast. Afterwards, we’ll drive back to Arusha. You’ll be dropped off to your Hotel booked on own arrangement.