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8-Day Ndutu Calving Safari
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8-Day Ndutu Calving Safari

Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ndutu · Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara

Duration
8 days
Style
Mid-range
Price
On request
Departure
Any day · Private

Follow the herds to the short-grass plains of Ndutu for calving season, when predators are at their most active.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Pick-up and transfer to your Arusha hotel.

  2. Elephants, baobabs and birdlife on your first game drive.

  3. Cross the highlands into the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive.

  4. Drive south to the Ndutu plains, where the migration gathers to give birth.

  5. A full day among the calving herds, with lions, cheetahs and hyenas close by.

  6. Morning on the plains, then up to the crater rim for the night.

  7. A full day on the crater floor.

  8. Game drive in Lake Manyara, then return to Arusha.

What's included

  • Private 4×4 pop-top Land Cruiser with professional guide
  • Park & conservation fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation as per itinerary and chosen tier
  • Meals on safari (full board) & drinking water
  • Airport transfers in Tanzania
  • Domestic flights where shown in the itinerary
  • International flights & visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Drinks at lodges & personal expenses
  • Optional activities (e.g. balloon safari) unless stated

This is a sample itinerary. We'll tailor the lodges, the number of days and the activities to you, and confirm exact inclusions in your written quote.

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