Stay : 6-DAY EXPLORE TANZANIA WILDEBEESTS CALVING SEASON IN NDUTU.
Wildebeest Migration Calving Season safari takes you to Witness the birth of more than 4000 calves a day and as these newborns take their first steps, they’re targeted by lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena. Your chance of seeing predator-prey interaction and indeed a kill are very high during the Serengeti calving season – great news for wildlife photographers if not for the wildebeest. This is a perfect safari itinerary for a visit over the months of December to march.
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COLOURS OF AFRICA TOURS AND SAFARI
6 days
From 2250 € to 3000 €
Detail of the stay : 6-DAY EXPLORE TANZANIA WILDEBEESTS CALVING SEASON IN NDUTU. - 6 days
Day 1: On arrival
Steps: Arusha
When you arrive, you'll find our representative at the airport, ready to welcome you. You'll recognize him by the special sign with your name on it, and he'll pick you up at the airport,
He'll take you straight to your accommodation in Arusha to relax, and later you'll have time to explore the city of Arusha, where you can visit the local markets, the Maasai market, the cultural heritage and the Arusha City Museum.
Day 2: Arusha - Ndutu region
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Ndutu (approx. 5.5 hours for a distance of 260 km) via the Ngorongoro high plateau, with spectacular views of the crater, en route to the endless Serengeti plains, where you can observe groups of wildebeest grazing on the southern plains of the Serengeti Park. On this day, you can visit a Boma Maasai to learn about their daily activities (optional).
Day 3: Ndutu region
Steps: Serengeti National Park
Morning game drive in the Ndutu. Here we hope to witness the sunrise over African wildlife, such as lions, leopards and cheetahs, which are very active in the morning.
After breakfast, we continue with a full day's game drive on the plains, with a good chance of seeing large groups of wildebeest grazing on the endless grass plain, and it's also a good time to see the big predators killing the wildebeest.
After wildebeest viewing, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Ndutu area - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Steps: Serengeti National Park
You'll enjoy an early morning game drive in the Ndutu area for a last chance to spend some time with the wildebeest. After a delicious lunch, you'll head back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Our afternoon safari takes us back through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Massif, offering many opportunities to spot animals. You'll spot large, graceful giraffes, leaping antelopes and gazelles, the mighty African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators.
You'll be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of skinny cheetahs and shy leopards, hyenas on the prowl for food and, last but not least, the royal lion.
Day 5: From the Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Steps: Ngorongoro Crater
On the last day of your safari, we'll get an early start. After a quick breakfast, we'll descend to the crater floor at around 6.30 am. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, untouched and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of around 260 km² and a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5/6-hour safari on the crater floor will allow us to observe numerous animals.
We recommend keeping your camera close at hand. African elephant, buffalo, black rhinoceros, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs and lions are present in large numbers. After a picnic lunch at the magnificent hippo pool, we begin the steep ascent to the crater exit.
you will then be driven to Arusha, where you can relax, dine and spend the night in a hotel.
Day 6: Departure
Steps: Arusha
Depending on your schedule, you'll be driven to the airport or to any other location of your choice with the same distance to the airport.
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