4-DAY LUXURY SAFARI: NDUTU WILDEBEEST MIGRATION & NGORONGORO CRATER

The wildebeest migration kicks off every year with a calving season. The Serengeti sees over 2 million hoofed animals, wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles moving from the south to the north. The unpredictability, large numbers of animals, and all natural obstacles hindering this event, make it a hilarious spectacle to watch.

Before the onset of this event, about half a million calves are introduced to life in the Serengeti’s southern grounds and Ndutu region in the so-called calving season. This program brings the overlooked safari experience back to life before your eyes.

Be surprised by a newly born calf being able to run after 30 minutes or an hour of birth. Hats off to nature. Wonder at the concentration of predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas as they migrate south of the Serengeti to prey on vulnerable newborns. Enjoy all these and more for two days and spend the last day in the Ngorongoro Crater.

This program is best experienced from December to March, when the migration is still in the southern grounds of the Serengeti and the Ndutu plains of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Otherwise, you’ll miss crucial wildlife moments.

Summary Itinerary

Details of your journey

Day 1: Arrival Day

Today, you fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha. With our expert assistance, you’ll be able to clear customs at the airport very quickly. And soon, we’ll be on the road heading to the exclusive Legendary Lodge in Arusha. As we drive to this safari capital, the villages and plantations unveil their natural beauty – it’s on you to keep your eyes open. After we arrive at the hotel, you decide what to do next – whether you want a short trip to Lake Duluti or an informative coffee tour, all of which are optional.

Optional Activities

• Coffee tour
• Lake Duluti

Overnight: Legendary Lodge

Day 2: Arusha – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Start the day with morning preps and a buffet breakfast. We then bite the bullet and start a 5-hour adventurous drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a delectable lunch at The Manor at Ngorongoro as soon after we arrive, then go on an afternoon game drive, searching for wildlife on the fertile soils of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Spend the evening unwinding at the lodge in preparation for a sundowner and a bush dinner – the ultimate culinary experience in the wild.

Overnight: The Manor at Ngorongoro

Day 3: Ndutu Area & Kusini Plains

Set an early alarm or a wake-up call, catch dawn, witness the sunrise over African bush, staining them golden. The journey begins after a buffet breakfast. We drive through the Ndutu Area stopping several times to watch wildebeests giving birth. Baby wildebeests are all over the place – and predators patrol the fringes, ready to seize any opportunity. As the sun climbs, we return to the lodge for an alfresco lunch under an umbrella thorn tree.

Enjoy a short rest at the camp: swim or nap. The same afternoon, we search the Kusini Plains of the Serengeti, a more remote region with numerous kopjes. Expect to see lions and probably predator-prey dynamics as we drive. By late evening, we return to the lodge for a firelit dinner under the stars and an overnight.

Overnight: Lake Masek Luxury Tented Lodge

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Today, we’re going to take on the world’s giant unbroken caldera. Rise before sunrise, enjoy breakfast, and then we set off for the Ngorongoro Crater. You may see giraffes, zebras, and even big cats along the way. Soon we’ll be at the gate, do the customs, and start our descent into this iconic caldera. Enjoy sightings of black rhinos, lions, flamingos, elephants, wildebeests, jackals, and much more. Afterward, we open your lunch box at the hippo pool picnic site.

By mid-afternoon, we ascend the crater rim and begin our journey back to Arusha. We pass through highlands, small farms, plantations, and finally Arusha. We drop you at the lodge, reflect, and celebrate your experience.

Overnight: Legendary Lodge

INCLUDES

• Full transport (a 4X4 jeep, which can accommodate up to 7 people).
• A professional English-speaking guide.
• Meals and accommodation as per the program.
• Complimentary bottled mineral water and soft drinks throughout the safari.
• Park entrance and conservation fees for all listed destinations, including concession fees for overnight stays within the national parks.
• All the activities mentioned on the itinerary.
• All transfers, to and from the airport.

EXCLUDES

• Drinks not specified above.
• Travel insurance
• Health insurance
• Guide’s tip
• Optional activities, e.g., balloon safari.
• Flights (Both domestic and international flights)
• Visa fees
• Personal expenses, including souvenirs and shopping.
• Additional services at hotels or lodges (e.g., laundry, spa treatments).

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