5-Days Ndutu (southern Serengeti) Incredible Migration Dec-Apr

Package Price

$1836 PP (USD)

 

 

 

1 Day

ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA

You will be picked up from the airport by an Ace Tanzania tours representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come. Arusha Planet Lodge which is nestled in the heart of Arusha, will captivate you with the natural beauty of the Tanzanian landscape a waiting for your safari adventure.

Main Destination: Arusha (City)

 

Accommodation:
Arusha Planet Lodge

Mid-range lodge located in or near Arusha

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2 Day

ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

In the morning you will be picked up from your lodgings in Arusha by our personal safari guide. We set out for Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees. As we zip along we’ll pass many Maasai in their colorful dresses walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle and driving donkey carts. Tarangire, well known for its large elephant herds, is also host 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. Endeavour to encounter a multitude of creatures, from zebra to wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe, to name a few. It is possible we will glimpse lions stalking prey or leopards watching, relaxing in the trees above.

After our extensive game drive experiencing the varied sights and sounds of the wilderness, we will drive you to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

 

Accommodation:
Eileen trees located in karatu

>mid-range hotel

Meals & drinks: all meal included & non-alcoholic drinks

3 Day

KARATU TO NDUTU

After breakfast, we leave Karatu and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We will proceed crossing Ngorongoro Highlands to Ndutu Area and here we’ll start the game drive for this day with special attention to the great migration.

The great migration herds aggregate close to Lake Ndutu area between Serengeti and Ngorongoro from December to April, here they find fresh food and big predators waiting for them. From January, it is the beginning of the calving season for wildebeests.

Main Destination: Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)

 

Accommodation:
NDUTU HERITAGE

>Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu

Meals & Drinks: All meals included
>Non-alcoholic drinks

4 Day

NDUTU TO NGORONGORO

Early in the morning after breakfast, we will enjoy the last game drive in Ndutu Area. Late in the afternoon, we will proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This UNESCO World Heritage Site formed millions of years ago with the massive explosion of a volcano once higher than Kilimanjaro is 610m deep and covers roughly 304sq km. It has a dense animal population of approximately 25 000 ungulates. After a final game drive in Ndutu, you will drive to your accommodation at the crater rim for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands

 

Accommodation: RHINO LODGE

>Mid-range tented lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks: All meals included

>Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

 

5 Day

NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA

After breakfast, we will descend inside Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see while on safari in Tanzania for its high density of wild animals. We will be able to see wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, elephant, and perhaps if we are lucky, black rhino through the grass. In the afternoon, we will drive back to Arusha.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: No accommodation

Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch

>Drinking water

Popular questions about Tanzania Safari

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We know that a good night’s sleep is really important when you’re travelling. We carefully select each night’s stay to balance comfort with location.
Where you stay will depend on what’s available in the places you visit – we choose the accommodation to suit the trip, rather than the other way around.
Our group accommodation will always be clean, comfortable, and well located for your journey.

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Our small group adventures are ideal for solo travelers – around half of the travelers in our groups are usually travelling on their own. Our carefully-planned itineraries and expert leaders mean you can relax in the knowledge that everything is taken care of.

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Absolutely – in fact, we recommend taking a suitcase or bag on wheels to make it easier to transport. You won’t have to carry it far but you’ll want it light enough to carry during your
safari.

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All sorts of people travel on our small group tours. Our expert consultants can share details on the breakdown of the group so far – the number of couples vs solo travellers, for example, and the age range of the group. Our average group size is big enough to meet like-minded people but small enough to get right to the heart of our destination.

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Everyone travels differently so we’ve graded our trips according to pace. Some travellers like to have time to relax and enjoy the view. Our ‘Relaxed’ trips build in plenty of down time, with opportunity to immerse yourself in the local surroundings. ‘Moderate’ trips combine fuller days with some down time too, while ‘Full On’ trips have mostly busy days and some early starts, but all trips are full of amazing experiences. You can opt-out of certain activities if you feel you need some additional down time.

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Food is a great way to learn more about a destination. We try to keep meals flexible wherever possible, opting for Bed & Breakfast accommodation rather than half or full board. This way you have flexibility to eat where and when you want, and to explore the culture and cuisine of your destination under your own steam.

Our local tour leaders are always on-hand to make their recommendations, and of course you can choose to eat with all or some of your group, your travelling companion or on your own. The choice is yours.

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