4 Days Ndutu Migration Safari and Calving Season

4 Days Ndutu Migration Safari and Calving Season. This Ndutu Migration Safari During Calving tour is specifically planned to enhance your likelihood of witnessing the remarkable Serengeti wildebeest migration. The Southern Serengeti and Ndutu regions in Tanzania are optimal sites in January, February, and March to observe herds of wildebeest grazing on the lush short grass plains. Predatory activity is at its zenith, featuring notable sightings of cheetahs, lions, hyenas, and leopards, along with a substantial opportunity to witness exhilarating kills.

Highlights of 4 Days Ndutu Migration Safari and Calving Season

• Day 1: Arusha to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
• Day 2: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
• Day 3:  Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) to Ngorongoro area
• Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha 

Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

In the morning, depart from your hotel in Arusha and proceed to the Ndutu region. The journey to Ndutu takes approximately 5.5 hours and spans a distance of 260 kilometers. Two hours into the drive, you will approach the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the environment will transition from mountainous woodlands to expansive green grasslands. Upon arrival at Ndutu, you will commence a half-day wildlife drive, including a convenient pause for your picnic lunch. Expansive grasslands dominate the area, gradually transitioning into the Serengeti. Ndutu constitutes a segment of the pathway for the annual migration of over 2 million wildebeests, along with numerous zebras, antelopes, and gazelles. During game drives in the optimal season from December to April, the rich plains transform into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. The season draws several predators preying on susceptible young wildebeest. Adorned with Ndutu Lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes provide abundant fauna throughout the dry season. Ndutu serves as a habitat for six species of large felines: leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval, and wildcat. The exhilarating game drive will conclude in the evening, approximately at 5 PM. You will now proceed to your selected hotel, where a freshly prepared dinner is awaiting you. Ensure you obtain adequate rest to rejuvenate for another exciting day.

Day 2: Explore Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)

The anticipation for today will be considerable as you enter the most renowned wildlife park globally — The Serengeti. Upon completing a satisfying breakfast, you will proceed to Serengeti National Park and traverse the expansive grasslands. Serengeti translates to “endless plains” in the indigenous African language, and observing the grassland extend infinitely till it converges with the sky at the horizon is a really awe-inspiring sight. Covering a total land area of 14,763 square kilometers, it challenges our perception of distance. The Serengeti is home to the magnificent “Big 5” (elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion, and leopard). In addition to the “Big 5,” a highly enjoyable encounter would be one of Africa’s most exquisite animals – the Impala. The Serengeti habitat sustains the highest residual density of plains game in Africa. Additionally, you should be vigilant for the Serengeti “Kopjes,” which are enormous granite rocks rising amidst a vast expanse of grass. They offer substantial refuge to a diverse array of vegetation and fauna. A picnic lunch will be provided throughout the all-day game drive. The interesting day concludes with a substantial dinner and a restful night in your lodging.

Day 3: Discover and explore Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) to Ngorongoro area

Following breakfast, a morning wildlife drive will commence in Serengeti National Park. Subsequently, proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a packed lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcano caldera globally, encompassing fourteen kilometers of pristine natural splendor. The Ngorongoro Crater is encircled by a series of extinct volcanoes, and its floor, interspersed with watering holes, accommodates approximately 30,000 animals. The tumultuous day concludes with a substantial dinner and a restorative night’s sleep in your lodging.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

On the final day of your safari you will commence early. After a brief breakfast, you will commence an early descent to the crater floor at approximately 6:30 AM. The Ngorongoro Crater is the biggest dormant, undamaged, and unfilled volcanic crater globally. It possesses an extensive floor measuring around 260 square kilometers, with a depth exceeding 2000 feet. A five-hour game drive on the crater bottom will reveal extensive animal activity. It is highly advisable to maintain the camera in a state of readiness. The African elephant, buffalo, black rhinoceros, hippopotamus, hyena, cheetah, and lion are abundantly present. Following a picnic lunch by the picturesque Hippo pool, you will commence a difficult ascent to the upper exit of the crater. This is the final stage of your safari, requiring a 4-hour drive to Arusha. You will be delivered to your selected place in Arusha by 6:00 PM. With a remarkable experience and several memories to treasure, this is the moment you say farewell to your team.

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