6 Days Ndutu Migration Safari

In this itinerary, you will explore the Ndutu area which is in the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Ndutu area forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeest and thousands of zebras, antelopes, and gazelle. Between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turns into calving grounds and nursery for the great Migration. The calving season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable Young’s wildebeest. The Ndutu is also a home ground for six species of cats lions, leopard, cheetahs, caracal, and serval cat not forgetting to mention hyenas.

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro crater, Ndutu

Arrival Day:

Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport. Transfer to Hotel for dinner and overnight.

MEALS: Dinner and Overnight

ACCOMODATION: Planet Lodge

Day 1 – Arusha to Tarangire

Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tarangire is the third largest National park in Tanzania known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

ACCOMODATION: Marera Valley Lodge, Baghayo Garden Suites or Country Lodge Karatu

Day 2 – Tarangire to Ndutu, NCA

You will kickstart your day after a delicious breakfast, by about 8 AM. The destination for today is the Ndutu region which is a 3hr drive from your accommodation in Karatu. After about an hour commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands as you drive further. Once you reach Ndutu you will begin your day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Sweeping grasslands of the Ndutu cover the region which gradually fades into the Serengeti. Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope, and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. The calving season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season. The Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval, and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5 PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 – Ndutu, NCA

Stunned by the previous day’s spotting of the migration, today you get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. The Ndutu region is a part of the glorious Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). Heading out for a full day game drive after breakfast, today you will be following the migration depending on its location in either NCA or Serengeti. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Watching the circle of life takes its course will be an unforgettable experience etched for life. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5 PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4- Ndutu, NCA to Central Serengeti

The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never-ending plain grasslands. Serengeti means endless plains in the local African language and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merge with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view. With an overall land area of 14,763 sq Kms, It puts our notion about the distance to shame. The Serengeti also houses the glorious “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard). Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animals – The Impala. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. You must also look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

ACCOMODATION: katikati Camps

Day 5 – Central Serengeti

Starting your full-day game drive by 8 AM after a filling breakfast, you will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti – known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. During the off-season of the migration, one must really lookout for the many lion pride that thrives in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full-day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5 PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

ACCOMODATION: katikati Camps

Day 6- Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will have a game drive en route in Serengeti National Park while heading to Ngorongoro Crater this park is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. On this day’s safari, you will make an early descent into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha or dropped off at the airport in the evening with an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you say goodbye to your team.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Lodges

• Arusha: Planet Lodge
• Karatu: Marera Valley Lodge, Baghayo Garden Suites or Country Lodge Karatu
• Serengeti: katikati Camps

• Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
• 1 night accommodation in arusha
• Professional, English speaking guide and safari cook
• Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Mineral water
• Overnight stays in tents
• Tents, mattresses & camping equipment
• All national park fees

• Sleeping bag
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Visa fees
• Tips
• Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
• Travel insurance
• Flight ticket