5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari is a short Serengeti migration safari adventure that is perfect for travelers visiting in the calving season of the great wildebeest migration cycle. This 5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari takes you to the most sought after Tanzania national parks of Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania and Serengeti National Park. From here you shall get to explore the amazing wildlife in Tanzania including and not limited to the African big 5 animals, as well as the calving experience of the great wildebeest migration.
This 5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari is best booked for travel in the period December to March.
Detailed Itinerary 5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari
Day 1: Pick up, Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 4 hours
Our Tanzania safari guide will pick you up from the airport or hotel of stay in Arusha; and after a short briefing proceed to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with your packed lunch. Enjoy a crater game drive in the largest open caldera in the world, inhabiting a variety of wildlife including all the big 5 animals. Enjoy your lunch in the crater floor.
Look out for the various wild game and scenic views, as well as visit Lake Magadi. Proceed to the lodge, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Hhando Coffee Lodge for Mid-range, Eileen’s Tree Inn for Budget
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Ndutu, Game Drive
After an early breakfast, with your lunch box proceed on a transfer to Ndutu area, pasing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Look out for animalsduring the transfer, and amazing scenic areas of the Ngorongoro Highlands. Once in Ndutu area, get to explre the plains looking for the amazing wildebeest migration. Look out for the herds as they calve, as well as a number of other animals, all punctuated with a picnic lunch.
Later drive to the camp, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay at Ndutu Ngorongoro by Tanzania Bush Camp for Mud-range, Sero Tented Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day3: Ndutu Wildebeest Calving Experience
You shall enjoy breakfast at the camp and get to explore the wildebeest covered southern plains of Serengeti National Park in the Ndutu Area. Watch the wildebeest migration and chance to witness the calves being born, as well as predators lurking around! Lunch will be enjoyed in the wilderness. Have early morning game drive and photography sessions as per preference. Dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Optional Activity: Hot air balloon at 599$ per person
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Game Drive towards Central Serengeti
After having breakfast at your lodge in Ndutu area, you will proceed on a transfer to Serengeti national park for more experiences with wildlife viewing. You will explore the central part of Serengeti national park, which is also referred to as Seronera area famous for hosting prides of lions as well as various wild cats, and a variety of wildlife throughout the year.
During your evening game drive in Serengeti national park, you will search for wildlife species such as lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, hippos and elephants among others. You will return to your lodge after your game drive for dinner and overnight Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp for Mid-range, Tukaone Serengeti Camp for Budget.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Early Morning Game Drive in Central Serengeti, Departure
Wake up to an early breakfast and with your packed lunch check out and proceed on a game drive around the national park. Enjoy a game drive in the central Serengeti, for a chance to see more cats and wildlife species like wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, antelopes, hippos, giraffes, hyenas, cheetahs, warthogs, impalas, kudu, dik dik, waterbucks among others.
Leave the park for Arusha with a drop off at the airport for your flight, or hotel of stay in Arusha. This brings your 5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari to an end.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari
5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari includes
- Hotel/lodge accommodation during the safari
- Private 4×4 safari land cruiser with pop up roof
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees mentioned
- All meals on the safari
- Drinking water during the safari
- Concession and crater fees
- TANAPA VAT
5 Days Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu Migration and Serengeti Safari excludes
- Flights and visas
- Items of personal nature like other beverages, laundry, souvenirs, tips among others.
- hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Optional and anything else not included in the itinerary
