Ndutu Calving Season Safari
5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/27 offers green plains, migration herds and wildlife action. Secure your private safari and travel
$2400-2800 USD
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Safari summary
5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027 is a private wildlife itinerary linking Tarangire National Park, the Ndutu Area, and Ngorongoro Crater. The journey gives you extended time around Ndutu during the seasonal migration, with opportunities for game drives, green landscapes, large herbivore herds, and predator sightings in southern Tanzania's renowned wildlife ecosystem.
Tour Features of 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
Route: Tarangire, Ndutu Area for 2 nights, and Ngorongoro Crater
Price: USD 2,400–2,800 per person sharing for two or more travelers
Private Tour: Exclusively arranged for your party; no regular group joining safari
Accommodation: Tented camps and lodges/hotels outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Room Arrangement: Double, twin, triple, or family rooms
Ndutu December Temperature: Approximately 28°C (82°F) daytime and 16°C (61°F) nighttime
Recommended Period: Late December
Start Date: Any day according to your travel schedule
Customization: Minor changes to destinations and accommodation can be requested
Solo Travelers: Private bookings are available; request the applicable solo price
Children: All ages are accepted; children under 15 receive a discount and children under 5 are free
Activities: Wildlife game drives
Driver-Guides: English, Spanish, German, and Italian-speaking guides can be arranged
Safari Vehicle: Pop-up-roof 4x4 vehicle
Arrival Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport
Airport Transfers: Available according to your travel arrangements
Start/End Point: Arusha
Extra Arusha Nights: Available before and after the safari
Included in 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
Park fees
Game drives
All accommodations
Professional driver/guide
All transportation
4x4 safari car
Meals and drinking water
Round-trip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excluded from 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
International flights
Personal items, including souvenirs, travel insurance, and visa fees
Tips
Package Price for 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
The sharing price ranges from USD 2,400 to USD 2,800 per person, based on two or more travelers. The stated sharing price is not the solo-traveler rate and excludes international flights.
Several elements determine the final quotation. These include the number of travelers, accommodation category, services selected, inclusions, transport arrangements, and itinerary preferences. When more people travel together, some shared costs can reduce the price per person.
A lower-cost package may also have selected services excluded, such as airport transfers or additional hotel nights in Arusha. These can be added according to your preferences.
Contact us for more information about pricing, availability, accommodation options, and booking your December safari.
Destinations on 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire is the opening wildlife destination, offering expansive savannah and seasonal water sources that attract diverse animals. Your game drive can include sightings of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and many bird species.
Ndutu Area for Calving Season
The itinerary gives you three days and two nights around the Ndutu Area, allowing more time to follow seasonal wildlife activity. Large herds of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles may gather across the short-grass plains, while lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas can be found in the surrounding ecosystem.
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater provides a final concentrated wildlife experience. The crater's varied habitats support elephants, buffaloes, lions, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and numerous birds, all within a dramatic volcanic setting.
Accommodation for 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
Select your preferred accommodation level according to your budget. Choices can include budget tents, mid-range tents, and luxury tented camps, together with lodges or hotels outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Room arrangements can be shared as double, twin, triple, or family rooms, depending on the number of travelers and availability. Tell us your preferred comfort level when requesting your safari quotation.
Private Safari for 5 Days Ndutu Calving Season Safari in December 2026/2027
This itinerary is organized as a private safari exclusively for your party. There is no standard group joining arrangement, allowing your travelers to enjoy a more personal schedule and private vehicle.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, December | |
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| Accesibility |
This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha to Tarangire
Tarangire
Pickup is scheduled around 7:00–8:00 am, with the exact time confirmed before departure. The drive to Tarangire takes approximately 2 hours (109 km). During the game drive, look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and birds. Late afternoon, continue to Mto wa Mbu or Karatu for dinner and overnight. Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Mto wa Mbu/Karatu
Mto wa Mbu/Karatu to Ndutu
Serengeti
Leave around 7:00–8:00 am and travel toward Ndutu for approximately 3 to 3.5 hours. Begin wildlife viewing among seasonal plains where wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas may be seen. Around 5:30–6:00 pm, drive to your Ndutu accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Ndutu Area
Full-Day Ndutu
Serengeti
Enjoy breakfast before heading out for a full-day Ndutu game drive with packed lunch. Spend the day searching for wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and other wildlife across the green plains. Around 5:30–6:00 pm, return to your Ndutu accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Ndutu Area
Ndutu to Ngorongoro
Serengeti
Have an early breakfast before beginning your game drive at approximately 6:20 am with packed lunch. Continue observing Ndutu's wildlife, including wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas. Around 2:00–3:00 pm, depart toward the Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Ngorongoro Rim/Karatu
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a 5–6-hour game drive with packed lunch. Search for elephants, buffaloes, lions, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and birds. Afterward, drive approximately 4 hours to Arusha, arriving around 17:30–18:30 at your hotel. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Arusha
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