For those with a little more time, our Six days Wildebeest Migration Calving Season safari combines visiting Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro and Serengeti in Jan-March.
Life begins for a huge number of animals in the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. In the space of a few short weeks, the calving season sees half a million young wildebeest brought into the world. This is due to the rainy season combining with the fertile volcanic soil of the region to create a lush carpet of short grass rich in essential vitamins.
It is here that the vast herd begins to take shape, and it is here that the predators begin their yearlong assault upon the herd. With so many young and weak calves stumbling around, it becomes easy for the lions, leopards, and cheetahs to pick off a tasty morsel.
Welcome to Tanzania! Your Tanzania African Mangu safaris guide will meet you upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, short brief then transfer to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:Rivertrees Country inn.
Meals plan:Bed & Breakfast
You’ll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two hour drive to Tarangire National Park.
Game drive follows by picnic lunch within a view of the river.It’s a great way to take it all in, but you’ll have to keep on your toes as the local monkey population does its best to separate you from your lunch!
After your day’s drive is done, you’ll Drive to your accommodation for the evening.
Accommodation:Marera valley lodge
Meals plan:Dinner,Bed,Breakfast & Lunch
Early breakfast, as we’ve got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us!
We’ll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti.It’s a nearly four hour drive to the Serengeti park gates, but you can choose to break up the drive with one or both of the below optional activities:
–Oldupai Gorge Museum:
-Maasai village visit.
After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time for enroute game drive, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:Tanzania bush Camp.
Meals plan:Dinner,Bed,Breakfast & Lunch
You’ll be up before dawn so that we can enjoy a sunrise game drive across the Serengeti. See the sun set fire to the savannah as carnivores such as cheetahs and lions in action while it is still cool enough for them to hunt.
After your sunrise game drive, you’ll return to your lodge for breakfast before taking a picnic lunch and heading down into the Ndutu region of the Serengeti/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You’ll enjoy a day long game drive through the region, taking in the shores of both Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek as well as the surrounding land where tens of thousands of young wildebeest take their first steps.Perhaps if your like to catch up the calving as well as hunt
After your day long exploration of Ndutu, you’ll overnight at luxury tented camp.
Accommodation:Tanzania bush camp
Meals plan:Dinner,Bed,Breakfast & Lunch
You’ll be up before dawn so that we can enjoy a sunrise game drive along the shores of Lake Ndutu. As far as the eye can see, thousands upon thousands of animals graze on the lush grass.
From here, it’s on to Lake Masek, a freshwater lake that is home to water birds and hippopotamuses. Surrounding the lake is enough undergrowth to attract elephants, giraffes, and antelopes, making it a fantastic place to snap pictures of these beautiful creatures against a unique backdrop.
You’ll then venture out onto the Ndutu Plains proper for a game drive. Here you’ll have the chance to spot graceful giraffes and leaping antelopes, foraging hyenas, lean cheetahs, shy leopards, and the regal lions that have become symbolic of Africa.
You’ll overnight on the Ngorongoro crater rim.
Accommodation:Ngorongoro Farm house/Rhino Lodge..
Meals plan:Dinner,Bed,Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you’ll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.
From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you’ll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa’s most recognisable faces. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.
After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park’s famous hippo pool before returning to Arusha to overnight.
End of our safari.
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