5-Day Wild Beginnings, Calving Season & Big Five Safari

5-Day Wild Beginnings, Calving Season & Big Five Safari

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Tarangire National Park
Experience the adventure of a lifetime with Kitano Tour and Safari on a remarkable journey through some of Tanzania's most extraordinary wildlife destinations. Witness one of nature's greatest spectacles in the Southern Serengeti, where the Great Migration brings thousands of wildebeest together during the calving season. Watch newborn calves take their first steps across the plains while predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas follow the herds in search of an easy meal. Continue your adventure to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and a haven for an incredible variety of wildlife. Descend into the crater and enjoy unforgettable game viewing surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Your safari also takes you to Tarangire National Park, famously known as a "Haven of Elephants" and renowned for its magnificent ancient baobab trees. Some of these iconic trees are estimated to be hundreds of years old, creating a truly spectacular African landscape. Throughout your journey, keep your eyes open for the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino - as well as other remarkable and endangered species, including the black rhino.

Route

Start Tarangire National Park (Day 1)
Day 2 Central Serengeti National Park
Day 3 Central Serengeti - Ndutu
Day 4 Ndutu Full-Day Game Drives
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
End Tarangire National Park

Tour Features

Day 1 :Tarangire National Park Day 2 :Central Serengeti National Park Day 3 :Central Serengeti - Ndutu Day 4 :Ndutu Full-Day Game Drives Day 5 :Ngorongoro Crater

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Tarangire National Park
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Farm of Dreams Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
2
Sightseeing Luxury Tented Lodge Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor
3
Safari Haven Migration Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
4
Safari Haven Migration Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
5
No accommodation
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day by Day

Day 1 Tarangire National Park
Morning 🏨Farm of Dreams Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Your guide will pick you up from your Arusha hotel at 8:00 am, then drive for 3 hours to Tarangire National Park, where you will have a full-day game drive. Later, you will drive to the hotel in Karatu for dinner and overnight. Tarangire National Park is 115 km from Arusha and covers 2,800 km². The wild animals drink water from the Tarangire River, where the name "Tarangire" comes from. The park has major attractions, including large numbers of elephants, tree-climbing lions, pythons, and baobab trees. You will also be able to see lions, leopards, and other animals in this beautiful park.
Day 2 Central Serengeti National Park
Morning 🏨Sightseeing Luxury Tented Lodge Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor
After breakfast, you'll depart for Serengeti National Park (4 hours). You'll arrive in Central Serengeti and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park's vast plains after having lunch, where you can spot a variety of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, and wildebeest. Return to your lodge for a delicious dinner and overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti.
Day 3 Central Serengeti - Ndutu
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Migration Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Witness the breathtaking great wildebeest migration in the Ndutu area, where thousands of wildebeest gather to calve. Explore the diverse landscapes of the region, including swamps, woodlands, and short-grass plains, providing a rich environment for wildlife and a unique opportunity to observe the circle of life in action.
Day 4 Ndutu Full-Day Game Drives
Morning 🏨Safari Haven Migration Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Enjoy the full calving moments of the wildebeest from morning to afternoon on game drives, visiting Lake Ndutu, the Hidden Valley, and marsh areas, while observing dramatic predator-prey interactions and enjoying a sundowner in the wilderness. Viewing the Big Five through the plains of Serengeti fills the desire of the heart with beautiful moments found in Serengeti National Park.
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
After breakfast in Ndutu, you'll drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for about 2 hours, then descend into the world's largest unbroken caldera for an exciting game drive in search of the Big Five. Enjoy a picnic lunch before heading to Arusha for your departure or an overnight stay.

Rates

From: $2,802 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Tarangire National Park

End: Tarangire National Park

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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