Eleven-Day Ndutu Adventure

11 days—Experience the Great Migration, Ndutu calving plains, Serengeti wildlife, Tarangire elephants and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater

$3663-7326 USD

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Safari summary

Experience a remarkable Northern Tanzania safari with Ndutu as the main highlight, combined with the diverse landscapes and wildlife of Tarangire, Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Begin your adventure in Tarangire National Park, famous for its impressive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees and rich variety of wildlife. Continue through Central Serengeti, where vast open plains and productive habitats provide excellent opportunities for game viewing. The journey then takes you to Ndutu, an important area within the southern Serengeti ecosystem and part of the Great Migration route. Spend several days exploring the Ndutu plains, following wildlife activity and looking for large herds, predators and young animals. After your Ndutu experience, return through Central Serengeti before heading to the Ngorongoro area. Your safari ends with a game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, where a remarkable concentration of wildlife can be found within its volcanic landscape. This itinerary offers more time in Ndutu while still including some of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	January, February, March, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival day

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your driver. Transfer to Arusha for hotel check-in, relaxation and preparation for your safari.

Parachichi HOUSE Hotel

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Explore the park's beautiful landscapes, looking for large elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing the game drive.

Country Lodge Karatu

Central Serengeti

After breakfast, travel toward the Serengeti through the scenic highlands and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue to Central Serengeti for an afternoon game drive, with opportunities to spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife across the open plains.

Engiterata Adventure Campsite

Central Serengeti → Ndutu

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Central Serengeti before heading south toward Ndutu. As you approach the southern plains, watch for wildlife along the way. Arrive in Ndutu and enjoy an afternoon game drive in preparation for the migration experience ahead.

Serengeti Classic View Ndutu

Ndutu-Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu plains during the migration season. Search for large wildebeest herds, newborn calves, zebras and gazelles. Keep an eye out for predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and jackals that follow the herds. Enjoy a picnic lunch and continue exploring the area.

Serengeti Classic View Ndutu

Ndutu-Serengeti

Continue your migration experience with another full day in Ndutu. Explore different areas of the plains to look for calving wildebeest, young animals and predator activity. The day also offers excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and observing the natural behavior of animals.

Serengeti Classic View Ndutu

Ndutu → Central Serengeti

Enjoy another full day of game viewing around Ndutu. Follow the wildlife movement across the plains and search for wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and predators. With changing wildlife activity each day, this gives you more time to experience the calving season without rushing.

Serengeti Classic View Ndutu

Ndutu – Central Serengeti

After breakfast, begin your journey back toward Central Serengeti. Enjoy game viewing along the way and explore different parts of the Serengeti plains. Continue with an afternoon game drive before heading to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Engiterata Adventure Campsite

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a morning game drive in Central Serengeti before travelling toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Take in the changing landscapes as the open Serengeti plains give way to the Ngorongoro highlands. Arrive at your accommodation with time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Explore the crater floor and look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch before ascending the crater and driving back to Arusha, marking the end of your safari.

Parachichi HOUSE Hotel