6-Day Great Migration Safari to Ndutu December -April

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 6 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Arusha (City)

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Experience the extraordinary Great Wildebeest Migration during one of its most remarkable stages on this six-day safari through Tanzania's Northern Circuit. From December to April, the migrating herds gather around Lake Ndutu, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and forming an important part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem. From January onward, the short-grass plains become a spectacular nursery as thousands of wildebeest give birth to their young. This is one of the most exciting times to visit, as newborn calves take their first steps while predators - including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas - remain close by, creating some of the most dramatic wildlife encounters in Tanzania. Your journey takes you through four remarkable destinations: Tarangire National Park, the South Serengeti and Ndutu region, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Each destination offers a unique landscape and wildlife experience, from Tarangire's iconic baobab trees and elephant herds to the extraordinary concentration of wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater. With carefully planned game drives and expert local guides, this safari provides an immersive opportunity to witness the migration, the calving season, and the timeless drama of life in the African wilderness. Safari Highlights: Experience the Great Migration around Lake Ndutu Witness the spectacular wildebeest calving season Explore the South Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Look for predators following the migrating herds Discover the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater Explore Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara Enjoy expertly guided game drives throughout the safari Experience Tanzania's Northern Circuit with Kitano Tour

Route

Start	Arusha (City) (Day 1)
Day 2	Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 3	Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
Day 4	Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
Day 5	Transfer from Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6	Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
End	Arusha (City)

Tour Features

Day 1 :Arrival in Arusha Day 2 :Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park Day 3 :Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) Day 4 :Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) Day 5 :Transfer from Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater Day 6 :Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Activities & Transportation

Route: Arusha (City)
Duration: 6 day
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

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Accommodation

Meals

Gold Crest Hotel Arusha Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Sero Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Sero Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

No accommodation

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha

⏱Morning 🏨Gold Crest Hotel Arusha Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City) 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You will be picked up from the airport by African Bovine A dventures representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha. Here, you will stay overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation for the adventures to come. Gold crest hotel is nestled in the heart of Arusha and it will captivate you with the natural beauty of the Tanzanian landscape.

Day 2 Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

In the morning, you will be picked up from your lodgings in Arusha by our personal safari guide. You will set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along, you'll pass many Maasais in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also home to a multitude of other creatures. From the open roof of our state-of-the-art safari jeep, we'll experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and life-giving Tarangire River. Endeavor to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. It is possible to glimpse lions stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above. After your extensive game drive, experiencing the varied sights of the wilderness, you'll drive to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 3 Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

⏱Morning 🏨Sero Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you will head to the Lake Ndutu region, situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a sublime landscape of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. The drive takes approximately 3 hours, taking us across the beautiful landscape of the Rift Valley Lake Ndutu. It is alkaline, like most of the other Rift Valley lakes, and is frequently inhabited by a wide array of wildlife. With appetites sated, you'll undertake a game drive in the Ndutu region. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. After the late afternoon game drive, you will drive to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 4 Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

⏱Morning 🏨Sero Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After our hearty breakfast, you will head out to enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu region. We endeavor to explore the range of different habitats found here that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. You will see the awesome sight of the great thronging herds of wildebeests and zebras. During a short time frame around January, normally lasting for about 3 weeks, the majority of the wildebeest calves are dropped in the region of half a million young in this awesome act of synchronized birthing. The sea of grass provides little cover, and the young wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born. Within 3 days, they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd. As your full day of adventure upon the 'Endless Plain' ends, you will depart for our accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 5 Transfer from Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater

⏱Morning 🏨Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you'll head out for an en-route game drive through the Serengeti. You may, with luck on your side, spot all of the "Big Five across the 'Endless Plain' to the Ngorongoro Crater. This UNESCO World Heritage Site formed millions of years ago with the massive explosion of a volcano once higher than Kilimanjaro. It is 610m deep and covers roughly 304sq km. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000 ungulates, the Crater offers the best game viewing. You will arrive at the Crater rim before lunch. With our overview of the spectacular landscape that spreads out before our eyes stored in our memories and memory cards, you'll descend the bumpy, winding track that brings you onto the Crater floor. Very quickly, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, elephants, perhaps if we're lucky, the black rhino through the grass. After lunch and a full afternoon inside the Crater, you'll head to our partner midrange lodge in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 6 Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you'll drive to your final destination on this epic safari - Lake Manyara National Park. This is a relatively small but diverse park, 120km west of Arusha. It is so named for the shallow salt lake that covers some seventy percent of the surface area, flooding and drying with the seasons. It is home to thousands of flamingos and is in an extraordinary region of 500 other bird species. On our exploration of the park, you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, elephants, and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab-dotted cliffs. After lunch, you'll head back to Arusha, where you will arrive late in the afternoon. Your adventure has its inevitable end. You'll have all the sights and sounds of wild East Africa tucked away in your mind for your adventure in life's journey.

6-Day Great Migration Safari to Ndutu December -April

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