Tour Overview
Overview
This short safari combines the Ndutu area, famous for the annual Great Migration and wildebeest calving season, with the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater.
During the calving season, thousands of wildebeest gather across the Ndutu plains, creating exceptional opportunities to witness newborn calves, predator activity and dramatic wildlife encounters. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive among its remarkable concentration of wildlife and spectacular landscapes.
Perfect for travelers with limited time, this safari offers an exciting combination of migration, calving-season wildlife, predators and the unique ecosystem of the Ngorongoro Crater. Accommodation can be arranged according to your preferred travel style, including camping, mid-range or lodge options, subject to availability.
Safari Price
From $450–$1,250+ per person
The final price depends on group size, group preferences, accommodation choice, season, and safari arrangement, including whether you choose an open joining group or private safari.
Highlights
- Experience the Ndutu wildebeest calving season
- Witness thousands of wildebeest during the Great Migration
- Opportunity to see newborn wildebeest calves
- Excellent chances of spotting predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas
- Explore the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater
- Opportunity to see elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos and black rhinos
- Spectacular Ndutu plains and Ngorongoro landscapes
- Experience two of northern Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife areas
- Flexible accommodation options
- Available as an open joining group or private safari
Best Time for Calving: Generally december–March, with the exact timing depending on seasonal conditions and wildlife movements.
Detailed Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by your Kilimark Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
The rest of the day is free to relax and prepare for your safari. Your guide will provide a safari briefing and confirm the schedule for the following morning.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi or Arusha
After an early breakfast, begin your safari journey toward the Ndutu region, located within the southern Serengeti ecosystem and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive across the open grasslands of Ndutu, particularly spectacular from December to March when large herds of wildebeest gather for the calving season.
Witness newborn calves and migrating herds while predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals patrol the plains. You may also encounter zebras, gazelles, elephants, buffaloes, ostriches, and a variety of bird species.
After an exciting day of wildlife viewing, continue to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ndutu Area
After breakfast, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Descend approximately 600 meters into the crater for a game drive through one of Africa's most wildlife-rich natural areas.
The crater provides opportunities to see lions, elephants, black rhinos, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, warthogs, flamingos, ostriches, and many other species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before beginning your journey back to Moshi or Arusha. Arrive in the late afternoon or evening and check into your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi or Arusha
After breakfast, enjoy your final morning in Tanzania before your scheduled transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight.
If your flight departs later in the day, additional activities or an extended hotel stay can be arranged upon request.
Meals: Breakfast
