5 Days

Great Migration

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5-Day Luxury Ndutu Calving Season Safari

Overview

This 5-day luxury safari is ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy the Ndutu calving season safari. During January to March, thousands of wildebeest give birth on the open plains. As a result, Ndutu becomes one of Africa’s most exciting wildlife areas. You enjoy flexible off-road game drives, closer sightings, and excellent photography opportunities.

After exploring Ndutu, you continue to Central Serengeti, a region famous for big cats and rich year-round wildlife. Then, you visit the Ngorongoro Crater, which offers some of the best chances to see the Big Five in a single day. Throughout the safari, expert guides, luxury camps, and a smooth drive-in journey ensure a comfortable and memorable experience. Read Our TripAdvisor Reviews

START DATE

Can start any day

MINIMUM AGE

All ages

COMFORT LEVEL

Luxury

TOUR PLAN

Can be customized

MEALS

Breaksafst, Lunch & Dinner

TOUR TYPE

Private tour

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Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park → Karatu

Start your adventure with a drive to Tarangire, a park known for elephants, baobabs, and wide open valleys. Enjoy game viewing along the Tarangire River where animals gather for water. Later, continue to Karatu for dinner and a relaxing night.

Highlights: Elephants, baobabs, lions, scenic riverbeds

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Karatu → Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro highlands and descend toward Ndutu, the center of the calving season. The green plains stretch endlessly, and wildlife is everywhere. Enjoy an afternoon game drive focusing on wildebeest herds, newborn calves, and predators.

Highlights: Calving grounds, wildebeest herds, cheetahs, open plains

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3: Full Day in Ndutu – Calving Season Safari

Spend the full day exploring the rich Ndutu ecosystem. Over 8,000 calves are born daily during peak season, attracting lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards. Ndutu allows off-road driving, which gives you close encounters and superb photography angles.

Highlights: Predator action, newborn calves, flexible off-road access

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Ndutu → Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley)

After breakfast, drive north into Central Serengeti, known for its impressive big cat populations. The landscapes shift from Ndutu’s green plains to the rocky kopjes and sweeping savannahs of Seronera. Enjoy an afternoon game drive on arrival.

Highlights: Big cats, kopjes, year-round wildlife

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5: Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha (Departure)

Start early and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the caldera for a spectacular game drive. The crater is one of the best places to see all members of the Big Five in a single day. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool before driving back to Arusha for drop-off.

Highlights: Big Five, crater floor, lakes, forests

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