5-Day Great Migration Safari: Central Serengeti & Ndutu Calving Season, Tanzania

Arusha to Ndutu Plains (Ngorongoro Conservation Area). Depart early from Arusha and travel toward the southern Serengeti ecosystem and Ndutu area. Arrive in time for lunch before heading out on your first afternoon game drive across the expansive grassy plains. Experience the vast wildebeest herds gathering during the calving season. Spot thousands of young wildebeest calves alongside mothers in the open plains. Keep an eye out for opportunistic predators like cheetahs and lions hunting in the open landscape. Enjoy a scenic sunset over the plains before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Full Day Off-Road Tracking in Ndutu. Spend a full day exploring the distinct habitats around Lake Ndutu and the surrounding acacia woodlands. Take advantage of off-road driving permissions allowed in this sector to follow wildlife closer. Observe dramatic predator-prey interactions as big cats take advantage of the calving season abundance. Explore the shores of Lake Ndutu for resident flamingos, wading birds, and drinking wildlife. Enjoy a flexible schedule with options for a packed picnic lunch in the bush or a warm lunch at camp.

Ndutu to Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley). After breakfast, depart Ndutu and travel north into the central heart of Serengeti National Park, known as the Seronera Valley. Enjoy an en-route game drive through changing terrain from short grass plains to rocky kopjes and riverine valleys. Visit iconic rock formations (kopjes) where lions and leopards frequently rest. Explore the Seronera River area, famous for high concentrations of leopards and resident wildlife. Check in to your central Serengeti camp or lodge in time for dinner.

Full Day Central Serengeti Game Drives. Spend the entire day discovering the rich wildlife density of Central Serengeti.Early morning game drive to catch active predators during the cooler hours of the day.Search for all members of the Big Five, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and black rhinos.Track resident herbivore herds and diverse birdlife around central waterholes.Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch at a designated site inside the park before an afternoon drive.

Central Serengeti to Arusha. Conclude your safari with a final morning game drive in the Central Serengeti before beginning your journey back toward Arusha. Capture final photographs of the Serengeti landscape and wildlife during early light. Enjoy a relaxing drive back with scenic views along the way. Arrive in Arusha by late afternoon for your onward travel arrangements or hotel drop-off.