Ndutu Calving and Ngorongoro

3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari: book now for thrilling calving views, big cats, crater wildlife and unforgettable game drive

$1743-2150 USD

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Safari summary

3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari: A Remarkable Wildlife Escape
3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari is a focused three-day wildlife journey combining the remarkable Ndutu calving season with the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. This private safari offers game drives, dramatic predator sightings, newborn animals, scenic plains, comfortable shared accommodation, and carefully planned travel from Arusha.

A 3-Day Ndutu Calving Migration & Ngorongoro Crater safari is particularly attractive between late January and March, peaking around February. During this remarkable period, wildebeest gather across the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains to give birth, creating an exceptional opportunity to watch wildlife interactions unfold naturally.

Discover the Ndutu calving season and Ngorongoro Crater on this 3-day safari from Arusha. Witness the wildebeest migration across the Ndutu plains, then continue your wildlife adventure with a rewarding crater game drive. Call today, request your preferred dates, and start planning your Tanzania safari.

Tour Features of the 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Route – Destination: Ngorongoro Crater and Ndutu Area, with 2 nights in the Ndutu Area
Price: USD 1,743 to USD 2,150 per person sharing for two or more people; not for solo travelers
Private Tour: Organized exclusively for you; no group joining unless you arrange your own travelers from home to share costs
Accommodation: Tented camps and lodges with shared double, twin, or triple rooms
Best Time to Visit: Late December to March
Flexible Start: Start any day according to your travel dates
Customizable: Request reasonable changes to accommodations or destinations
Solo Travelers: Private safari available; contact us for the applicable price
All Ages: Children of all ages are welcome; children under 15 receive a discount and children under 5 are free
Activities: Game drives with English, Spanish, German, or Italian-speaking driver-guides
Safari Vehicle: Pop-up-roof 4x4 safari vehicle with window seats
Getting Around: Pop-up-roof 4x4 safari vehicle
Arrival Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport
Airport Transfers: Transfers to and from the airport can be arranged
Start and End: Arusha; arrive in Arusha at least one day before the safari
Arusha Hotel: Additional accommodation before and after the safari can be arranged

Package Price for the 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
The price ranges from USD 1,743 to USD 2,150 per person sharing, based on two or more travelers. This rate is not applicable to solo travelers. The international flight to and from your home country is excluded. The final price can change according to the level of accommodation, services selected, number of travelers, inclusions, and safari arrangements. When more people travel together, the cost per person can decrease because vehicle and guide expenses are shared. Lower-cost arrangements may also exclude services such as airport transfers and Arusha hotel accommodation.

Contact us for the latest price, availability, booking assistance, and personalized arrangements.

Included in the 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Park fees
Game drives
All accommodations
Professional driver/guide
All safari transportation
4x4 safari car
Meals and drinking water
Roundtrip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Excluded from the 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
International flights
Personal items such as souvenirs, travel insurance, and visa fees
Tips

Destinations Covered on the 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Ndutu Area for Calving Season – 2 Nights: The Ndutu plains are the heart of this seasonal safari, especially from late December through early March. During the calving period, you can search for wildebeest mothers and newborn calves alongside zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other wildlife. The concentration of prey can create fascinating predator activity.

Ngorongoro Crater: The crater provides a spectacular wildlife setting where game drives can reveal elephants, buffaloes, lions, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and numerous bird species. Its dramatic landscape adds variety to your Ndutu calving experience and makes the first safari day especially rewarding.

Accommodation on the 3 Days Ndutu Calving Season and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Accommodation can be selected according to your budget, including budget tents, mid-range tented camps, and luxury tented camps. Rooms are shared according to the booking arrangement and may include double rooms for couples, twin rooms, triple rooms, or family rooms. Request your preferred accommodation level when booking.


About this tour

Tour type Set-date, set-itinerary, group
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months January, February, March, December
Countries
Parks
Accesibility
This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

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 Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

You will be picked up early, around 5:00–5:50 AM, for approximately four hours of driving to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend for a 5–6-hour game drive with a packed lunch, seeing lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and flamingos. Around 2–3 PM, drive toward Ndutu for dinner and overnight; an early arrival may allow an evening drive around 6 PM. Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

Ndutu Area

Ndutu Area Full-Day Game Drive

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, begin a full-day Ndutu game drive with packed lunch, searching the calving plains for wildebeest, newborn calves, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators. Around 5:30–6:00 PM, start driving back to your Ndutu accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ndutu Area

Ndutu Game Drive and Back to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, begin your final Ndutu game drive with packed lunch. Continue looking for wildebeest, young calves, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas during the calving season. Around noon, leave toward the Ngorongoro Gate before continuing onward to Arusha. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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