Overview
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Price
Experience one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife events on this 8-day budget safari during the heart of the Great Migration calving season. This adventure focuses on three unforgettable days in the Ndutu area, where thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting an incredible concentration of predators. Continue to the vast Serengeti plains for classic game viewing, descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, and finish in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Travel in a 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide and stay at well-located budget campsites for an authentic and affordable safari experience.
- You visit
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)(Start) ArushaTarangireSerengetiNgorongoro Arusha(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safaris
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro – Transfer to Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your safari guide. Transfer to your budget lodge or campsite in Arusha for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay. Safari briefing provided.
Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Enjoy a full game drive with opportunities to see lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a wide variety of birdlife. Dinner and overnight at a public campsite near the park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tarangire – Ndutu Area
Depart Tarangire after breakfast and drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to the Ndutu area. Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter this wildlife-rich region, famous during the calving season for massive wildebeest herds and predator activity. Dinner and overnight at a budget campsite in Ndutu.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Full Day in Ndutu – Calving Season Safari
Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu plains on game drives. Witness thousands of newborn wildebeest calves, along with lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators drawn to the area. Picnic lunch in the bush. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Full Day in Ndutu
Another full day in Ndutu allows for deeper exploration of this exceptional ecosystem. Enjoy flexible game drives tracking migration herds, predator action, and diverse birdlife. Picnic lunch and evening relaxation at the campsite.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Ndutu – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive north into the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive en route across the endless plains, home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, and large herds of plains game. Dinner and overnight at a budget campsite inside the Serengeti.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Full Day Serengeti Safari
Spend a full day on game drives in the Serengeti, exploring different regions of the park. Enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, including predators and vast herds of herbivores. Picnic lunch in the park. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Departure
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Spot the Big Five and enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor. Later, drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure, concluding your safari adventure.
Breakfast, Lunch
No Accomodation
