6 Days Ndutu Migration safari Calving Season
Description
The holidays and travel packages for the Ndutu Migration Safari during Calving Tours have been created expressly to highlight and improve your chances of seeing the magnificent Serengeti Wildebeest Migration . The finest places to see thousands of wildebeest stretch across the plains feeding on the lush short grass plains are in Tanzania’s Southern Serengeti and Ndutu districts in the months of January, February, and March. With excellent sightings of cheetah, lion, hyena, and leopard as well as a very high chance to witness adrenaline-filled killings, predator activity is at its pinnacle.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Arusha – Serengeti South – Ndutu Area
Day 3: Ndutu Area
Day 4: Ndutu – Seronera
Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Areas
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Departure
Itinerary
We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and transport you to the airport so you can catch a flight to the Ndutu Area. You will meet your tour guide/driver when you arrive, and you will then go on a game drive. The Lake Ndutu region is a part of the southern Serengeti eco-system and is located in the Ngorongoro conservation area. Like the majority of the other Rift lakes, Lake Ndutu has alkaline water, but it is nonetheless potable and is used by a variety of regional fauna. The short-grass plains typically host the majority of the wildebeest migration from December to Ap ril. Elephants, birds, and other local game are frequently present in large numbers in the area.
After breakfast, go on a game drive in the Ndutu Area, return to the camp for lunch, and then go on another game drive in Seronera. Following the Great Migration paths through the bush. There will be a full description of this major international event, which Tanzania may be proud of. The Serengeti , Tanzania’s oldest and most well-known national park, is known for its yearly migration in the evening as the sun sets. It is also a world heritage site and was recently named the seventh wonder of the world. Meals planned: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Early in the morning, go on a hot air balloon safari before returning to the camp for breakfast. After that, we’ll drive on a game drive to Seronera. The park is also recognized for having a robust population of other local fauna, especially the “big five,” which were named after the five most valuable hunting trophies: Lion: The Serengeti is thought to have the largest number of lions in Africa, in part because there are so many different kinds of prey animals there. The lion population in this habitat is above 3,000. African Leopards are solitary predators that are frequently spotted.
We’ll continue our game drive in the Seronera area after breakfast, and then we’ll go to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the afternoon. 1,000,000 wildebeest Every one of them is propelled by the same ancient rhythm and performs its instinctive function in the unavoidable cycle of life: a frenzied three-week period of territorial conquests and mating; survival of the fittest as 40km (25 mile) long columns plunge through crocodile-infested waters on the annual exodus north; and replenishing the species in a brief population explosion that produces more than 8,000 calves every day before the 1,000 km (600 miles) pilgrim.
After breakfast in the morning, we’ll set out, arriving at Ngorongoro Crater by 11 AM. After that, we return to Arusha and drop you off so you can catch a flight back home or to your next location. You can also be dropped off at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or downtown Arusha.
Includes & Excludes
- Transport in a 4WD minivan with pop-up roof for excellent safari view
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide
- Accommodation as listed in the program
- All meals as per the itinerary
- Park-entrance fees according to the program
- All activities described in the itinerary
- International air fares and entry visa Uganda
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)