8-Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari
Overview
Experience the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration on this 7-day Northern Circuit safari. This itinerary combines Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for the ultimate wildlife and safari experience.
Witness massive herds of wildebeest and zebras, predators in action, and the breathtaking landscapes of northern Tanzania, all while staying in comfortable midrange lodges or tented camps.
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Tour Type: Northern Circuit Wildlife Safari
Starting Point: Arusha
Ending Point: Arusha
Itinerary
Arrive at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet your safari guide and transfer to your lodge. Safari briefing for the upcoming adventure.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge in Arusha
Early morning departure for Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephants and baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting:
Elephants
Lions
Giraffes
Zebras
Wildebeests
Buffalo
Picnic lunch in the park. Overnight at a lodge or camp near Tarangire.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Tarangire
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park’s lush forests, savannahs, and the shores of Lake Manyara, observing:
Tree-climbing lions
Baboons
Flamingos
Elephants
Overnight at a lodge near Lake Manyara / Karatu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Lake Manyara
Drive to the Serengeti National Park, entering the northern Serengeti for your first game drive. Track wildebeest and zebra herds and spot lions, cheetahs, and elephants.
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in the Serengeti.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Serengeti
Full day in the Serengeti tracking the Great Wildebeest Migration. Explore various regions to maximize wildlife viewing and witness dramatic river crossings if in season.
Picnic lunch in the park. Return to lodge or camp in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Serengeti
Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Spot:
Lions
Elephants
Buffalo
Hippos
Zebras
Wildebeests
Rare black rhinos
Picnic lunch inside the crater. Overnight at a lodge near Ngorongoro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Ngorongoro
Depending on your interest, enjoy a morning game drive in Ngorongoro Highlands, or visit local villages such as Maasai communities. Afternoon is free for relaxation or photography before your final evening in the area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha / Kilimanjaro
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entrance and conservation fees (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti – Ndutu, Ngorongoro)
- 7 nights accommodation in budget / midrange lodges or tented camps
- All meals as specified
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- All government taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, laundry, etc.)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Hot air balloon safari
