8 Days Ndutu Migration Safari

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a professional representative from Afronature Tours & Safaris (AFTOSA Group). After a short briefing, you will be transferred to your lodge in Arusha, where you can relax in a მშვიდ environment surrounded by lush gardens. This is the perfect time to recover from your journey and prepare for the exciting safari ahead.

Highlights of the Day: Arrival in Tanzania, AFTOSA welcome, transfer to Arusha
Overnight: Lodge in Arusha
Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, you will depart for Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a full-day game drive across the park’s diverse landscapes, following the Tarangire River which attracts a wide variety of wildlife. Expect to see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and an abundance of birdlife. In the late afternoon, you will transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Highlights of the Day: Tarangire game drive, elephant herds, baobab landscapes
Overnight: Lodge near Tarangire
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands along the way. As you enter the Serengeti, the landscape opens into vast plains teeming with wildlife. Enjoy a game drive en route to your camp, with opportunities to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeests. Arrive at your camp in the evening for dinner and overnight under the African sky.

Highlights of the Day: Scenic drive to Serengeti, wildlife sightings en route, endless plains
Overnight: Camp/Lodge in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will head toward the Ndutu region, located in the southern Serengeti ecosystem, which is one of the best places to witness the Great Migration, especially during the calving season. Upon arrival, you will begin a game drive across the open plains, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras gather. Predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are often seen following the herds. Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge or camp in Ndutu.

Highlights of the Day: Entry into migration zone, wildebeest herds, predator sightings
Overnight: Camp/Lodge in Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu region, where the Great Migration unfolds in dramatic fashion. You will enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, observing massive herds grazing across the plains and witnessing predator-prey interactions. Depending on the season, you may also witness wildebeest calving, a remarkable natural event. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Highlights of the Day: Great Migration, calving season (seasonal), predator action
Overnight: Camp/Lodge in Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will depart Ndutu and travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich environments. The crater is home to the “Big Five” and a high concentration of animals including zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and flamingos. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, you will ascend and proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Highlights of the Day: Ngorongoro Crater game drive, Big Five sightings, unique landscapes
Overnight: Lodge in Karatu / Ngorongoro area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will visit Lake Manyara National Park for your final game drive. This park is known for its diverse habitats, from lush forests to open plains and the alkaline lake. During your exploration, you may spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and the famous tree-climbing lions. The lake is also home to a wide variety of birdlife, including flamingos and pelicans. After the game drive, you will return to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Highlights of the Day: Lake Manyara game drive, tree-climbing lions, birdlife
Overnight: Lodge in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will enjoy a relaxed morning before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. This marks the end of your unforgettable 8-day Ndutu Migration Safari with Afronature Tours & Safaris.

Highlights of the Day: Relaxation, transfer to airport, end of safari
Overnight: Not included (End of tour)
Meals: Breakfast