7 DAYS ESSENCE OF NDUTU WILDEBEEST CALVING SAFARI

7 DAYS ESSENCE OF NDUTU WILDEBEEST CALVING SAFARI

DURATION

GROUP SIZE

12+ People

LOCATION

Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti National Park, Ndutu plains in southern Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.

Tour Overview

Lake Manyara National Park, Central Serengeti National Park, Ndutu Plains in Southern Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater are remarkable destinations in Tanzania. Lake Manyara boasts scenic beauty and tree-climbing lions. Central Serengeti offers abundant wildlife and diverse landscapes. Ndutu Plains host the Great Migration from December to March. Ngorongoro Crater features a unique volcanic caldera and rich wildlife.

Tour Itenerary

Arrival day
Kilimanjaro international airport

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Arusha
53 KM
Accomodation : Gran Melia Hotel
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

Upon arrival at Arusha or Kilimanjaro international airport, you will be warmly greeted by your driver guide, after a short introduction, you will be offered bottles of mineral water followed by a private transfer to your Lodge/Hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight. Depending on your arrival time, you will have a good opportunity to explore the lodge`s/hotel`s surroundings. Meal Plan: Bed, and Breakfast Included.

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies
Day 1
Arusha

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Lake Manyara national park
179 KM
Accomodation : Kitela Lodge
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

After breakfast at your hotel, your driver-guide with his safari vehicle on the ground, will pick you up and drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. This beautiful park with its lush vegetation and tropical forests of giant figs, took its name from the Maasai word for "euphorbia tirucalli", a bush which is used to make a thorny hedge to protect their cattle. Elephant, giraffe, buffalo, large population of hippos, zebras even the tree climbing lions can be spotted lazily resting on the branches of an "Acacia tortilis" tree. The birdlife is also abundant, with flamingoes, pelicans, hornbills and plenty of forest species. Lunch boxes will be provided to you. Later drive to Lodge/Camp for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies
Day 2
Lake Manyara national park

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South Serengeti national park
210 KM
Accomodation : WoodlandS Camp
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

In the morning and after breakfast, leave your lodge/Camp for a drive to Serengeti national park via the "eighth wonder of the world", popularly Known as the Ngorongoro. Your driver guide shall be stopping in some of the beautiful views overlooking the crater for viewing and sightseeing. Animals like Giraffes, Elephants, Wildebeests, Gazelles, Zebras, Lions, and Buffaloes may be revealed in Ngorongoro. On crossing the border, picnic lunches will be served to you followed by game drives en route to your Lodge/Camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies
Day 3
South Serengeti national park

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South Serengeti national park
KM
Accomodation : Wood lands Camp
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

We are completely flexible with your preferences and these days will be organized according to your wishes. Your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, you may opt to do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full-day game drive with picnic lunches. The Serengeti Park derived its name from Maasai Language meaning endless plain. This massive plain (14763sq km) is home to many animals including Lions, Elephants, giraffes, Wildebeest, Zebra, leopards, Cheetah, baboons, warthogs, Hyena plus lots of bird life. In many cases, migration is taking place around Serengeti and at that particular time millions of wildebeest and zebra are mingling together followed by predators. Our professional guide will lead you on the right path making sure you have the best time to enjoy these great phenomena. Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge/Camp for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies
Day 4
South Serengeti national park

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Ndutu plains
260 KM
Accomodation : Lake Maseki Lodge
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

Every day is a new day in Serengeti with different amazing series of events. After breakfast, you will leave the camp with your packed lunches for another memorable day towards the Ngorongoro conservation area. On this day still you will have a great opportunity to explore the Serengeti ecosystem with great possibility to spot any other animals that you did not see in your first days. Lunchboxes shall be served to you at the picnic point followed by a further game drive to famous Ndutu plains in Ngorongoro conservation area for Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge/Camp for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies
Day 5 and Day 6
Ndutu plains

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Ndutu plains
KM
Accomodation : Lake Maseki Lodge
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

Your chance to see the wildebeest migration across the Ndutu plain is high. This season, the wildebeest migration is on its move around Ndutu plains and in the north of the Ngorongoro Conservation area. In January - February and March the plains are fully occupied by millions of wildebeest and zebra cows with their new calves born in short window around February. Gradually, they spread across these plains to the west, and then around April, they begin their long northward migration to Maasai Mara in Kenya through central and western Serengeti. As long as you keep your eyes open, it is uncommon to spot pride of Lions feeding on buffalo kill or Cheetah demonstrating hunting techniques to her cubs and Vultures competing on wildebeest carcass. Other animals inhabiting this paradise are Impala, Girafes, hyenas, Warthogs alongside hundreds of birdlife species. Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge/Camp for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies
Day 7
Ndutu plains

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Arusha(departure)
255 KM
Accomodation : Gran Melia Hotel
Standard Room
Full Board

Tour Plan 

Early in morning and after breakfast, leave the Lodge/Camp with your packed lunches ready for another exciting day. Today your expert safari guide will lead you into the Ngorongoro crater for a wonderful game drives. The Ngoro Ngoro crater is the 8th wonder of the Natural World, spreading over 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah's ark like, it is inhabited by almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa including the rare and endangered black rhinos, other animals that can be revealed on your game drives are Elands, Lions, Waterbucks, Wildebeests, Hyenas, jackals, African Elephants, Buffaloes, Secretive leopards, Cheetahs, hippos and many more alongside hundreds of bird species eg. Maasai Ostrich, Kori bustard, Ibis, Starlings etc. Lunchboxes shall be served to you at the picnic point inside the crater. Later ascend the crater walls and drive further to Arusha for an Overnight at your Lodge/Hotel

Extra Activities 

No Extra Activies

What's Included 

Accommodation
Professional guide
Comprehensive Game Drive
Meals - Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transport - 4*4 Landcruiser (Jeep)
Return Airport transfers
Our Assistance
Park Fee

What's Not Included 

Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Items
Visa Fee

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