Encounter the large wildebeest herds grazing on the nutrient-rich plains of southern Serengeti between January to March. February marks the peak of the wildebeest calving season – witness how a new generation is born and takes their first steps! Of course, this event attracts a wide variety of big cats with predators in action all over the plains! An incredible event not to be missed!
Itinerary
Meet & Greet in Arusha with your professional driver/guide. Drive to Manyara National Park – located directly along the Rift Valley. The park is squeezed in between the steep sloping Rift Valley Wall and the shallow, alkaline soda lake. The dry season from June to October is best for viewing large mammals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras and cats; while the wet season, from November to May, is ideal to spot birds. Proceed to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Rift Valley Photographic Lodge
After breakfast proceed to Karatu and onwards to the entrance gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Your drive takes you to Ndutu Area which is considered in many aspects as the continuation of the seemingly endless plains of southern Serengeti. Spend the next two days on game drive – always in search of the large wildebeest herds who graze on the short-grass plains of Ndutu.
Between January and March, Ndutu is the perfect place to witness one of the greatest spectacles on earth! Depending on the rains the wildebeest cows will give birth simultaneously with almost 8,000 calves being born each day. It is also a feast for predators that target the young and weak. An incredible experience to be part of and not to be missed!
Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge
Road journey to Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch. Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous national park and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981. Game viewing is fantastic throughout the year with resident game including buffalos, cheetahs, crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, leopards, lions, servals, warthogs, wildebeests, zebras and many more!
Accommodation: Baobab Serengeti Camp
Departure with picnic lunch to Ngorongoro Crater for game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is an intact volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for wildlife. Expect to encounter prides of lions, elephants with huge tusks due to the rich volcanic soil, plain game, hippos, birds and many more. With a little luck you might spot the highly endangered black rhinoceros. Proceed to your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Marera Valle
Return to Arusha with drop-off according to your travel journey – either in Arusha Town or at Arusha Airport (ARK) / Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
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