5 Day Ndutu Calving & Migration

Arrival in Arusha

A representative from Sejova Safaris will greet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation in Arusha, where you'll spend the night, unwind, and get ready for your upcoming adventures. Arusha Planet Lodge, situated in the heart of Arusha, will charm you with the natural splendor of the Tanzanian landscape, setting the stage for your safari experience.

Overnight: Tulia Boutique Hotel

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

In the morning, your personal safari guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Arusha. We'll embark on a journey to Tarangire National Park, traveling on well-maintained tarmac roads through the gently rolling Maasai plains adorned with scattered acacia trees. Along the way, you'll witness the vibrant sights of Maasai individuals in their colorful attire walking, cycling, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts along the roadside. Tarangire National Park, renowned for its abundant elephant herds, also shelters a diverse array of wildlife. From the open roof of our modern safari jeep, you'll immerse yourself in the park's seasonal swamps, savannah, and the life-sustaining Tarangire River. Keep a lookout for a myriad of creatures, including zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, and giraffes, among others. With luck, we may catch glimpses of lions hunting or leopards lounging in the trees above. Following our extensive game drive, where you'll experience the rich sights and sounds of the wilderness, we'll escort you to your accommodation for dinner and an

Overnight: stay

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.

Overnight: Sero Migration Camp

Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we'll embark on our final game drive in the Ndutu Area, enjoying the early morning hours for wildlife sightings. Later in the afternoon, we'll journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was shaped millions of years ago by a volcanic eruption that created a crater deeper than Kilimanjaro, reaching 610 meters in depth and spanning approximately 304 square kilometers. It's home to a dense population of around 25,000 ungulates. Following our last game drive in Ndutu, we'll head to your accommodation located at the crater rim for dinner and your

Overnight: stay

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Following breakfast, we'll venture into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, accompanied by a picnic lunch. This iconic destination is a highlight of any Tanzanian safari due to its abundant wildlife population. We'll have the opportunity to spot various species such as wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, elephant, and with luck, even catch a glimpse of the elusive black rhino amidst the grasslands. In the afternoon, we'll make our return journey to Arusha.