Wildebeest calving season in Ndutu.

A short brief and proceed to Ndutu with Packed lunch. drive to Ndutu (about 5.5 hours covering a distance of 260 kms). 2 hours commencing the drive, we will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where we will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands. Once we reach Ndutu We 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, we 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. We will now head towards our accommodation.

Morning game drives in Ndutu, post-lunch proceeds to Ngorongoro.
In the morning we will head out for a game drive in the Ndutu after a good breakfast. After completing a half-day game drive along with a picnic lunch, we will branch out and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim. The 75-km drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim will take about 2.5 hrs., with mild game action to see on the way. The crater is one of Africa’s impressive geological attractions and supreme mecca of wilderness. The day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good rest in your accommodation.

On the last day of your safari, we will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast we will make an early descend at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq. km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5/6-hour game drive in the crater floor will show us a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, We will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. WE will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha in the evening.