Focusing on the southern Serengeti plains during the high action calving season, this 5 day circuit targets East Africa's most dramatic wildlife events. Travelers venture from Tarangire's ancient baobabs directly into the short grass plains of Ndutu, where thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting intense predator activity, before finishing inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
Depart Arusha early in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes, famous for its massive elephant populations and silhouetted baobab trees. On arrival, enjoy game drives also along the Tarangire River, the park's primary water source, which draws thousands of zebras, wildebeests, and waterbucks. Later, head to your hotel for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands after breakfast, descending onto the fertile Ndutu plains situated in the southern Serengeti ecosystem where on arrival, you will head straight for game drives with packed lunch boxes. Later drive to your camp for check in, dinner and overnight stay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dedicate a full day tracking across the marshes and open plains of Ndutu. During these months (January, February and March), witness wildebeest calves taking their first steps alongside intense predator interactions involving lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Enjoy a packed picnic lunch in the wild to maximize field exploration. Later back at your camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check out then ascend back into the cool Ngorongoro Highlands. On arrival, descend into the crater floor for a half day crater tour. Later head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel then check out and begin the return journey to Arusha where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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