5 Days Ndutu, Central Serengeti And Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Arusha to South Serengeti (Ndutu)

Your safari will begin by 8:00 AM in the morning with a pick up from your hotel at Arusha and head towards the Ndutu region. The drive to Ndutu is about 5.5 hours covering a distance of 260 Kms. 2 hours commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands. Once you reach Ndutu you will begin a half day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Sweeping grasslands cover the region which gradually fade into the Serengeti.

Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season. The Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Dinner and Overnight at your accommodation.

South Serengeti (Ndutu)

Amazed by the previous day's spotting of the migration, today, you get another opportunity to see the fantastic wildlife scene. The Ndutu region is a part of the famous Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA).

You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full day game drive around 9:00 AM with lunch and return to the lodge in the afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can leave at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Return to the accommodation for breakfast, relax, and go on an afternoon game drive with lunch.

Today you will be watching the migration depending on its area. During game drives at the proper season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. This season draws hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Viewing the course of life takes its course will be an unforgettable experience etched for life. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5 PM. You now head towards your accommodation, where a freshly cooked dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

South Serengeti (Ndutu) to Central Serengeti (Seronera)

The excitement for today will be pretty high as you make your way into the most famous wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head towards the Serengeti National Park and travel amid the never-ending plain grasslands. Serengeti means endless plains in the local language. Watching the plains stretch out as far as the eye can see and finally merging with the sky at the horizon is a breathtaking view. The Serengeti also houses the famous “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard).

Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animals. The Serengeti ecosystem bears the most significant remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. It would help if you also looked out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. Lunch will be made during the game drive itself. The memorable day comes to an end with a massive dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera and is regarded as the 8th wonder of the world. It is one of the most diverse and fascinating areas of Tanzania and has been given the status of a World Heritage site and International Biosphere Reserve. The fertile slopes and steep forest-covered walls are home to approximately 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino. The various ecosystems found within the 260 sq km crater floor sustain Cape buffalo, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, elands, gazelles, hippos, numerous bird species as well as a high concentration of predators.

The eventful day end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Ngorongoro to Arusha

After breakfast around 07:00 AM head to Ngorongoro Crater. On arrival you shall descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The entire conservation area is a home to more than 25,000 animals.

The Ngorongoro landscape is truly breathtaking with sun glitters off the Lake Magadi, the sheer size of the Caldera and the shadows of cloud dappling the Caldera Floor.

The safari at Ngorongoro Crater will last for approximately 5 hrs and during the course of which you shall spot animals like Lion, Zebra, Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Flamingos, Hippos, and much more. By afternoon we stop for a late lunch on the crater floor and post which with head full of amazing memories, you'll return to Arusha.