February Migration Safari

6 days Private February Tanzania safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Ndutu for Great Migration herds, newborn calves and predator action.

$1490-4190 USD

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Safari summary

This 6-day February private migration safari takes you into the Ndutu plains during the peak Great Migration calving season. The itinerary combines Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and three wildlife-focused days in Ndutu, giving you time to experience Northern Tanzania’s varied landscapes and February’s important wildebeest gathering.

Seasonal rainfall produces fresh, nutrient-rich grass across Ndutu and the Southern Serengeti. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles gather across these plains to feed and give birth. The concentration of vulnerable calves attracts lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and jackals, making February one of the most rewarding periods for wildlife observation and predator photography.

Your February Tanzania private safari is operated by KiliPori Safaris using a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a photographic roof, window seating, charging points, a refrigerator and drinking water. A professional local driver-guide manages the game drives according to current herd movements, road conditions and recent wildlife sightings.

Because this is a private safari, you will not share the vehicle with unrelated travellers. Your guide can adjust departure times, wildlife stops and picnic breaks to suit your interests. This flexibility is particularly valuable during the Ndutu calving season because the migrating herds continually move between the short-grass plains, marshes, lakes and surrounding woodland.

The journey starts in Tarangire National Park, known for elephants, baobab landscapes and diverse wildlife. It then continues to Ngorongoro Crater for a Big Five game drive before reaching Ndutu. Three nights in the Ndutu ecosystem provide opportunities to explore Lake Ndutu, Lake Masek, Big Marsh, open plains and sections extending toward the Southern Serengeti.

Accommodation is provided at Maramboi Tented Lodge, Ngorongoro Farm House and Ndutu Heritage Camp. These comfortable safari properties offer en-suite rooms or tents, full-board meals and practical access to the wildlife areas included in the itinerary. Comparable midrange accommodation may be used when a named lodge is unavailable.

This 6-day February private migration safari is suitable for couples, families, photographers, friends and first-time Tanzania safari travellers. KiliPori Safaris can customise the package with an internal flight, a private sundowner, additional Serengeti nights or a Zanzibar beach extension.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months February
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • Accommodation
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Tarangire Wildlife and Baobabs

Tarangire

Meet your KiliPori Safaris driver-guide in Arusha and travel 120 km to Tarangire National Park. Explore baobab woodland, seasonal wetlands and the Tarangire River in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, leopards and colourful birds. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and continue with an afternoon game drive before travelling to your tented lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Maramboi Tented Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater Big Five

Travel 180 km toward Ngorongoro and descend approximately 600 metres to the crater floor. Your private game drive explores grassland, woodland, marshes and Lake Magadi while searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, spotted hyenas and black rhinoceroses. Stop for a picnic lunch at a designated site, continue exploring the crater and later drive to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay

Ngorongoro Farm House

Journey to the Ndutu Plains

Leave Karatu after breakfast and travel 190 km through the Ngorongoro highlands toward Ndutu. Enter the short-grass plains and begin searching for Great Migration herds, newborn wildebeest calves, zebras, gazelles, cheetahs and lions. Explore the surroundings of Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek during your first calving season game drive before continuing to camp for dinner.

Ndutu Heritage Camp

Peak Ndutu Calving Safari

Spend a full day following the Great Migration across Ndutu’s short-grass plains. Your private driver-guide uses recent sightings to locate large wildebeest and zebra herds, newborn calves and active predators. Search for cheetahs, lions, spotted hyenas and jackals while observing natural wildlife behaviour. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the safari area and continue game viewing until late afternoon.

Ndutu Heritage Camp

Migration Herds and Predators

Begin early when wildlife is often active and temperatures are cooler. Explore Big Marsh, Lake Masek, acacia woodland and open plains according to current migration movements. Look for wildebeest calves taking their first steps, zebras, gazelles, elephant families, giraffes and predators following the herds. Your flexible private Ndutu safari allows longer observation and photography at important sightings.

Ndutu Heritage Camp

Final Ndutu Drive to Arusha

Take a final early-morning game drive across the Ndutu plains, searching for wildlife missed during previous days. After breakfast, leave the calving grounds and travel 280 km through the Ngorongoro highlands, Karatu and Great Rift Valley countryside. Arrive in Arusha during the late afternoon, where KiliPori Safaris will drop you at your hotel or assist with your onward travel arrangements.

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