5N / 6D
Wildlife
Serengeti National Park Tour: 6 Days Calving Season Safari
Arusha(1N) → Karatu(2N) → Serengeti National Park(2N)
$ 2,300
Detailed Itinerary
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, where a representative from Maramatta Safaris will meet you.
- Transfer to your accommodation in Arusha for an overnight stay.
- Rest and prepare for the upcoming safari adventure.
- Enjoy an early breakfast at 8:00 AM, followed by a short safari briefing.
- Depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and seasonal marshes.
- Explore the park, home to the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania, as well as giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, and various antelope species.
- Savor a hot lunch at a scenic picnic site inside the park.
- Continue game viewing in the afternoon, witnessing the park’s diverse wildlife and landscapes.
- Travel to Karatu in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Start the day with an 8:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Karatu, heading toward the Ndutu region.
- Pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the landscape transitions from hilly forests to open grasslands.
- Arrive in Ndutu and embark on a half-day game drive, with a picnic lunch stop.
- Experience the Great Migration, where over 2 million wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, and gazelles travel across the region.
- From December to April, witness calving season, attracting numerous predators.
- After an eventful game drive, transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
- Have a relaxed breakfast before setting out on a full-day game drive.
- Follow the migration patterns, observing massive herds and predator activity.
- Enjoy a packed lunch amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- From December to March, witness the calving season, as thousands of newborns take their first steps.
- Conclude the game drive around 5:00 PM and return to your accommodation for dinner and rest.
- Depart early for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at a scenic viewpoint overlooking the vast Ngorongoro Crater.
- Descend 600 meters into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, covering 265 square kilometers.
- Encounter an abundance of wildlife, including around 30,000 mammals living within the crater.
- Spot the legendary "Big Five" (elephant, black rhinoceros, buffalo, lion, and possibly leopard).
- Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater while surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
- Continue game viewing until late afternoon before ascending and heading to Karatu for an overnight stay.
- Begin the day with an early breakfast before driving to Lake Manyara National Park.
- Discover the park’s rich biodiversity, home to tree-climbing lions and over 500 bird species.
- First-time visitors can expect to spot around 100 bird species in a single day.
- Explore acacia woodlands, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, buffaloes, hippos, and wildebeests roam freely.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing the safari.
- Return to Arusha in the afternoon, with options to catch a flight to Zanzibar from either Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Stay & Meal Details
Arusha
1 night
All Meals included
Karatu
2 nights
Mc Elly's hotel
All Meals included
Serengeti National Park
2 nights
Kontiki Tented Camp
All Meals included
Arusha
1 night
Summit Sfari Lodge
All Meals included
Karatu
2 nights
Eileen's Tree Inn
All Meals included
Serengeti National Park
2 nights
Serengeti View Tented Camp
All Meals included
Package Policies
- Professional Safari guide
- All activities unless labelled as option
- Accommodation
- Private transportation in a 4 x 4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop up roofs
- Park Entry Fees
- Unlimited (pure) drinking water during safari
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Airport Transfers
- Tax/Vat
- International flights (from/to home)
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities for safari guide (tipping guideline $20 pp per day)
- Travel insurance
- Visa
- This is a 6-day midrange safari covering Tanzania’s four most popular destinations: Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara.
- Led by experienced driver guides, the tour offers a high chance of witnessing the migration in the Ndutu region from late December to March.
- The safari is recommended for travel between December and March.
- Accommodation will be in midrange hotels or lodges, ensuring a memorable experience.
- Cancellations made more than 60 days before the safari start date: The deposit will not be refunded, but no further payments are required.
- Cancellations made between 30 and 60 days before the safari start date: 50% of the total safari cost will be charged.
- Cancellations made less than 30 days before the safari start date: 100% of the total safari cost will be charged.
- In rare cases where Maramatta Safaris needs to cancel or significantly modify a booking due to unforeseen reasons (e.g., extreme weather, safety concerns), alternative arrangements of equivalent value will be offered. If these are not acceptable, a full refund of any payments made will be provided.
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