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6 Day Tour: Calving Season Safari

Quick Itinerary: Arusha(1N) → Karatu(2N) → Serengeti National Park(2N)

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$ 2,300*

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Starting From $ 2,300*

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha
  • 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.

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  • 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 

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