4 Days 3 nights Ndutu Calving Safari
Experience the magical heart of the Great Migration with this 4 day calving season safari in the Ndutu plains, Southern Serengeti. Timed perfectly during the birthing period, this journey offers front row views of thousands of wildebeest calves taking their first steps, and the predators lurking nearby. With expert guides, luxury camp accommodation, and immersive full day game drives, this short safari delivers high drama and deep connection to one of nature’s most spectacular events.
4 Days 3 nights Ndutu Calving Safari
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Safari Overview
This safari begins with a scenic road transfer from Arusha to the legendary plains of Ndutu, located in the southern corridor of the Serengeti ecosystem. As you journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands, you’ll enjoy a stop at a crater viewpoint before arriving at your luxurious camp nestled in the heart of the migration route. The Ndutu region, with its open plains and scattered woodlands, becomes a bustling nursery during the calving season as hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra give birth, drawing the attention of big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Spend your full days exploring the endless Ndutu plains with expert guided game drives in open sided 4×4 land cruisers, designed for optimal photography and wildlife viewing. With every turn, you may spot newborn calves finding their footing and predators stalking in the golden grass. Bird enthusiasts will also be delighted by the diverse birdlife that thrives in this region, from raptors to waterbirds. In addition to wildlife, the area holds ancient human history, as nearby archaeological discoveries in the region reveal some of the oldest humanoid fossils and footprints ever found.
Throughout the journey, you’ll enjoy personalized service, full board gourmet meals, and evenings spent under the stars at the exclusive Acacia Migration Camp. After your final breakfast, you’ll return to Arusha, marking the end of a compact but powerful safari experience. This itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking a focused, high-impact wildlife adventure with deep seasonal significance.
Safari Itinerary
4 Days 3 nights Ndutu Calving Safari
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You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport for the 6 hour drive to Ndutu. Enjoy the drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands and make a stopover at a spectacular Crater viewpoint. Afterward, we will continue our safari to the southern Serengeti endless plains where you can witness groups of wildebeest grazing. Ndutu plains are famous for its great migration and offers a chance to see the Big 5 and other unique wildlife. Arrive at the camp in time for a late lunch. Check in after lunch and leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
- Location: – Ndutu
- Camp of Stay: – Acacia Migration Camp
Meal Plan: – Full board
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After an early breakfast, we will start our adventures in Ndutu, leave camp with our packed lunches and embark on full day game drives to explore the plains.
It is here where humanoid bones have been found dating back to over 1.75 million years including a direct ancestor of modern man. Fossil footprints have also been found here and are the most ancient footprints yet discovered. There is an excellent site museum where you can explore the diggings and it is also a great place to view birds.
Thousands of calves are born within Ndutu during the calving season, making Ndutu a home for new creatures on Earth. Giraffes, impalas, elephants, dik-dik, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, genets, jackals, wildcats, and many other animals end up living in Ndutu. Predators wander around ready for easy preys as the calves are vulnerable when young. The plains and woodlands are also home to variety species of birds, making it a bird sanctuary for birders.
We will then drive back to camp for dinner and overnight.
- Location: – Ndutu
- Camp of Stay: – Acacia Migration Camp
- Meal Plan: – Full board
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After breakfast, we will check out and start our drive back to Arusha for your flight back home.
End of your Safari
Safari Costings
These rates are just estimates, please get in touch with us for a more precise and exact cost of your safari. We will help you customize, and tailor make your safari holiday to fit you safari preferences and interests.
What does this safari include?
4 Days 3 nights Ndutu Calving Safari
Inclusives
- Return Flights as per the package
- Return road Transfers with our 4×4 land cruiser jeeps.
- Return Bush Transfers and Airstrip Transfers
- Concessions and Park entrance fees to all parks being visited
- Accommodation on Twin / Double basis in luxury camps
- Meals are on full board basis (Vegetarian Options are available and Gluten Free)
- Comprehensive game drives in our 4×4 open sided land cruiser jeeps with amazing spaces with window seats, freezers electric sockets and binoculars.
- Services of a professional photographer, English speaking, private birding safari guide.
- Maasai Community Visit in Masai Mara, Bush Dinner and Sundowner in Amboseli.
- Evacuation Covers with Amref International
- Mineral drinking water all through the safari
Exclusives
- Personal Items (Visas, Medical and Travel Insurances)
- Alcoholic beverages where not applicable (Mostly international brands)
- Tips and Gratuity (We recommend you tip our guides directly)
- Activities not mentioned above
- Any other item / activity not mentioned above
Extra activities to book for safari Include (Should be booked prior)
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Pack For a Purpose
Cheetah Safaris is a serious advocate of sustainable safari practices in Africa. As part of our efforts and initiative, we engage and support schools and children who need knowledge to better their lives. The best gift a child can be given is education, skills, and creativity.
In this case, we request our guests booking with us, to bring an extra back of supplies. This can be in terms of books, sports materials, and any other items that would change the lives of these kids.
- Education
- Sustainable Travel
- Wildlife Conservation
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