4-Day Wildebeests Migration Calving Period

After being picked up from the airport and receiving a tour briefing, you will proceed to Arusha with a packed lunch provided. You will then drive to Ndutu (approximately 5.5 hours, covering a distance of 260 km). After 2 hours of driving, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will observe the landscape transitioning from hilly forests to plains and green grasslands. Sweeping grasslands cover the region, gradually merging into the Serengeti. Ndutu is part of the route for the annual migration of over 2 million wildebeest and thousands of zebras, antelopes, and gazelles.

During game drives in the right season (between December and April), you will witness the fertile plains transforming into calving and nursery grounds for the great migration. This season attracts numerous predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. With Ndutu Lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes provide abundant wildlife during the dry season. Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats.

In the morning, following breakfast, you will set out for a game drive in the Ndutu area. After completing a half-day game drive with a picnic lunch, we will proceed towards the Ngorongoro Crater rim. The 75 km drive to the rim will take approximately 2.5 hours, with some mild game action to observe along the way. The crater is one of Africa’s remarkable geological attractions and a prime haven of wilderness. The day concludes with dinner and a restful night at your accommodation.

On the final day of your safari, you'll have an early start. After a quick breakfast, you'll begin an early descent at around 6:30 a.m. into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It boasts a vast floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2,000 feet. The 5 to 6-hour game drive on the crater floor will offer plenty of animal activity. It's highly recommended to keep your camera ready. Animals such as African elephants, buffalos, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions are found in abundance. Following a picnic lunch at the beautiful hippo pool, you'll begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This marks the final leg of your safari, with a 4-hour drive remaining to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha in the evening or transferred to the airport.