Overview
This 5-day wildebeest migration safari takes you to the legendary Ndutu area, the heart of the southern Serengeti ecosystem where the wildebeest gather to calve between December and March. Witness the magical sight of thousands of newborn wildebeests taking their first steps, along with intense predator action as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas roam nearby. This is nature’s most dramatic event and a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience.
Itinerary
This 5-day wildebeest migration safari takes you to the legendary Ndutu area, the heart of the southern Serengeti ecosystem where the wildebeest gather to calve between December and March. Witness the magical sight of thousands of newborn wildebeests taking their first steps, along with intense predator action as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas roam nearby. This is nature’s most dramatic event and a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience.
- Tour Length: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Accommodation: Public camping (basic facilities)
- Main Focus: Wildebeest calving season & predator sightings
- Start/End Point: Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport
- Pick-up from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha.
- Transfer to your lodge for safari briefing and overnight stay.
- Relax and prepare for your adventure.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: Public campsite in Arusha / similar
Meals: Dinner
- After early breakfast, depart for the Ndutu plains.
- Game drive en route via Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Afternoon safari in Ndutu where wildebeest herds gather for calving.
- Dinner and overnight at Ndutu public campsite.
Main Destination: Ndutu Area (Southern Serengeti)
Accommodation: Ndutu public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Spend the entire day tracking wildebeest migration and calving.
- Witness thousands of calves being born and predators close by.
- Packed picnic lunch in the bush.
- Evening return to campsite for relaxation and dinner.
Main Destination: Ndutu Area
Accommodation: Ndutu public campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Ndutu.
- Later transfer into central Serengeti for game viewing.
- Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and diverse birdlife.
- Overnight camping inside Serengeti.
Main Destination: Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Public campsite in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Morning game drive in Serengeti to catch sunrise action.
- Depart with picnic lunch and drive back to Arusha.
- Drop-off at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Main Destination: Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation: None (end of tour)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Costing
What’s Included
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari driver/guide
- All park entrance fees & Ngorongoro conservation fees
- 4 nights camping accommodation (public campsites)
- Camping equipment (tent, mattress, cooking gear)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Drinking water during safari
- Government taxes & VAT
What’s Excluded
- International flights & visas
- Travel insurance
- Sleeping bag (available for hire)
- Extra accommodation before/after safari (on request)
- Airport transfers (optional extra)
- Tips & gratuities
- Alcoholic/soft drinks
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone/internet)