5-Day Great Migration Safari in Tanzania with Ndutu Calving Season

• Arrival: Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro/ Arusha Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative from Africa's Wild Wonders.

• Transfer: After introductions, you will head straight to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay as you reflect on the adventure ahead.

• Accommodation: Pazuri Inn or Similar

• Room: Standard Room on Bed & Breakfast Basis

After breakfast, we head to the Ndutu Area, which lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the edge of the Southern Serengeti plains. This region forms part of the larger Serengeti ecosystem.

The plains here are dotted with tall acacia trees and offer beautiful views of Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek. The Ndutu Area is known as the ancestral calving ground for migratory wildlife, especially the wildebeest migration. It is also a wonderful place to see predators and enjoy the scenery. The short grass plains provide rich grazing for wildebeest cows, helping them produce strong milk and giving newborn calves a better chance of survival. The open land also makes it easier for mothers to spot predators, helping protect the calves. The area includes wide stretches of short grassland, soda lakes, marshes, and woodlands that support both resident and migrating animals.

Dinner and overnight at our carefully selected tented camp.

• Accommodation: Ndutu Heritage Camp or Similar

• Room: Standard room - Full board

After breakfast, we set out for a game drive in the Ndutu Area, which comes alive between January and March during the spectacular calving season.

Within a small two-week window between January and February, nearly 500,000 wildebeest calves are born, with up to 8,000 newborns arriving each day at the peak. This remarkable event attracts an abundance of predators, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards, creating some of Africa's most dramatic and rewarding wildlife encounters.

The vast open plains provide excellent visibility for game viewing, while the sweeping landscapes and endless horizons create a truly immersive safari experience, where every drive reveals the incredible rhythm of life across the Serengeti ecosystem.

After an unforgettable day exploring the Ndutu plains, we return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Accommodation: Ndutu Heritage Camp or Similar

• Room: Standard room - Full board

After an early breakfast, you'll head out to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will enjoy an en route game drive as we continue towards the Ngorongoro Crater.

Starting at about 2,286 meters above sea level, you'll descend roughly 610 meters to reach the crater floor, which sits at around 1,600 meters. This huge caldera, once an active volcano, now covers about 304 square kilometers and spans nearly 19 kilometers.

Ngorongoro Crater is often called one of the world's wonders. As Professor Bernard Grzimek wrote, "There is nothing to compare it with; it is one of the most extraordinary wonders of the world."

More than 30,000 animals live here year-round. This is one of the few places in Africa where you might see all of the "Big Five" together, as well as ostriches, hippos, hyenas, warthogs, flamingos, and zebras. Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the best places in the world to spot the endangered black rhino in the wild. The only animal you won't find here is the giraffe.

After a full day of spotting wildlife, you'll return to your lodge for a relaxing dinner and a restful night.

• Accommodation: Eileen's Trees Inn or Similar

• Room: Standard Room - Full board

After breakfast in the morning, we depart for Lake Manyara National Park. This remarkable park is nestled between the dramatic escarpment of the Great Rift Valley and the sparkling soda lake that gives the park its name.

Though relatively small, Lake Manyara National Park boasts an impressive diversity of landscapes, from lush groundwater forests to open acacia woodlands. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, a rare and captivating sight, as well as large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and an astonishing variety of birdlife. Flocks of flamingos periodically blanket the lakeshore in soft pink hues, adding to the park's enchanting atmosphere.

After enjoying a picnic lunch and an extensive game drive, we depart for Arusha and continue straight to Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving in time for your departure flight. This marks the end of our epic adventure.