Calving Season in the Serengeti | Ndutu Area

Meet and greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) exit point by our team, pick up and transfer to your hotel in Moshi. Check in freshen up and spend the rest of the day at your hotel, strategically located at a base and the best view of Mt. Kilimanjaro Freshen up after your journey to Tanzania and unwind in the lush gardens/balcony before enjoying a delicious meal. Enjoying the remarkable view of Mount Kilimanjaro by just walking in the tropical garden/ balcony. Get an early night’s rest before your safari itinerary kicks off in the morning! Overnight stay in Moshi (with breakfast included) BB

Pick-up from your hotel at 08h30, transfer to Materuni Village in Moshi, inhabited by the Chagga people who still live their authentic life.

The village is located along the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro 1700m.a.s. l. – above sea level – bordering with the Kilimanjaro National Park, makes it an ideal place worth the visit.

The village is also famous for coffee farming that you will love to enjoy a cup from its aromatic Arabia coffee. Materuni Village is located 40 minutes from Moshi. On arrival at the village and after registration, your local guide will brief you about the tour, thereafter start with waterfall, the highest (90m/300ft) in Kilimanjaro region. The base of the waterfall provides an attractive natural pool for a stimulating swim in a safe tranquillity pool that cascades in your whole body and for sure you are going to love this. On the way, your guide will tell you story about the culture of the Chagga people & village life, flora and fauna. The sceneries are truly magnificent and with some luck you will see the roof of Africa (5895m/19.340ft). After having enjoyed the scenery & waterfall, we will take you to a Chagga home, rest for a while (5-10 minutes) before having a truly traditional Chagga hot-lunch.

Next, the coffee ceremony & tour await you. This ceremony is accompanied by Chagga songs and dances – a fun way to engage you in a traditional way of making coffee. After the coffee tour you will be taken to a local bar for banana beer tasting also well known– “one for the road” absolutely something not to be skipped out to cheer-up a long good day. Late afternoon transfer back to your hotel, to fresh-up, dinner & Night life in Moshi-Kilimanjaro (Optional).

You will depart the lodge to visit a Maasai Boma in order to immerse yourself into the traditional Maasai Lifestyle. Not only you will experience the beauty of Tanzania natural surroundings, you will learn about the daily tasks and responsibilities of Maasai men and women to get an in-depth understanding of their traditions and customs.
You will arrive to the lodge for Lunch and experience Maasai activities in the afternoon such as Spear throwing competition against the Maasai and a guided nature walk with a Maasai guide where you learn about different herbs and medicinal plants still used by Maasai people as well as more traditions and culture of the Maasai. Return to the lodge in the evening to prepare for a festive Maasai dinner where Maasai Men will grill a goat on the fireplace while the women prepare the side dishes. You will get a chance to chat with the Maasai and ask any questions about their lifestyle and culture. After Dinner the festivities traditionally continue well into the morning hours. Overnight at Maasai Lodge.

Extra Optional USD 236: Live like a Maasai – for one whole day in your life. We also can suggest the Special Maasai Day for those who wish to have a hand on experience of the Maasai traditions and culture. You will be wake up early in the morning to be dressed like a Maasai, go for goat and cow milking experience in one of the maasai settlement near to the lodge. 


After a late brunch, men will collect healing plants, slaughter a goat and prepare the goat on the fireplace. Women will look for firewood, repair Maasai houses
and experience the challenges of the life of maasai. Finish the evening with a special goat fire celebration and dances. During the whole day you will be accompanied by one of our Maasai guide who will explain you the deeper meaning of Maasai life. An experience you will never forget!

After breakfast, pack your bags and depart with your driver Guide and experience your first taste of wildlife and beautiful Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up. Being the only source of water during the dry season, it draws hundreds of animals to the park, making for a wildlife and bird viewing spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills and spectacular baobabs.
Enjoy your day in the park with game viewing in the afternoon transfer to your hotel/lodge for dinner & overnight. (with Breakfast, Lunch & dinner)
Highlights:
• Remote and exclusive wilderness area
• Beautiful scenery – large open areas, dotted with hills and marshes
• Tarangire River flows all year, attracting game to its banks
• Incredible baobabs
• Large elephant population with herds of up to 300

Head out after breakfast for the transfer to Ndutu- Ngorongoro Conservation Area, part of the southern Serengeti eco-system. Majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April.

Explore the range of different habitats include swamps, woodland, soda lakes and the world-famous Serengeti/Ngorongoro ecosystem short grass plains. See great herds of wildebeest and zebra. During this period the majority of the wildebeest calve. This is also time of year with the best predator action! Indeed, a fantastic time to view high concentration of wildlife. Wildebeest calves can run minutes after they are born and within 3 days they are normally strong enough to keep up with the herd. The marshes and lakes support a huge variety of bird life as well as resident lion prides. Cheetahs are abundant in the plains, and the wooded ridges are always productive. Overnight Ndutu-Ngorongoro conservation area (with lunch, dinner & breakfast)

Highlights:
 A natural wonder of the world and is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
 Best time of the year to see predators in action!
 Best place to see black rhino in Tanzania as well as prides of lion that include black-mane males.

Head out after early breakfast for the transfer to the Endless-plain of Serengeti. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language, meaning “endless plain.” A welcome table will be set-up at the entrance, Naabi gate, or a short distance away, with tea and coffee, cold drinks and snacks, allowing you to refresh while your guide briefs you on the surrounding. After hot/cold drinks and snacks, experience endless plain of Serengeti. Enjoy a game drive en-route to your lodge. Dinner & Overnight Serengeti (with lunch, dinner & breakfast)

Highlights:
 Meet the Masaai people of Tanzania (Optional)
 Visit the Serengeti Museum (Optional)
 Serengeti – host the annual migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and numerous other species of animals indigenous to the area.
 Entering the Big cat area of Tanzania
 More than 30 species of large herbivores and nearly 500 species of birds

Relax with 2-full day in the endless plain of Serengeti with game drives – unequalled for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The huge herds of plains game such as wildebeest, zebra and antelope dominate the park while the attendant predators such as lion and cheetah are to be found amongst the many kopjes scattered across the plain. Its landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the centre, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west.

Depending on your preference, there are a couple of options with regards to how your day is structured in the Serengeti. One option could be to start your day with an early Morning Balloon excursion followed with picnic breakfast at the end, second option is to break camp early and head out with a picnic breakfast on a morning game drive, returning to camp in time for lunch. Alternatively, you can eat breakfast in camp and head out with a picnic lunch on an afternoon game drive, returning in the mid-afternoon. In the evening transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. (with lunch, dinner & breakfast)

After an early breakfast, pack your bags and depart with your driver to Ngorongoro Crater, an early start to the day is best in order to avoid the later influx of tourists into the Ngorongoro Crater. The park gate opens at 0600 Am, so it is best to be there as close to this time as possible. There are a number of lions which are typically larger in size than an average lion due the large amount of game in the area. The crater floor tends to get very busy, with there often being numerous vehicles at any wildlife sighting.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a large, unbroken, un-flooded caldera, formed when a giant volcano erupted and collapsed some three million years ago. Had it not become a caldera, it is possible that the volcanic mountain would be about the same height as Kilimanjaro. The caldera is 600m deep, 16km across and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing, in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 25,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, wildebeest, eland, zebra and gazelle. Flamingo, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake as well. Late-afternoon drive to your lodge in Tarangire national park for your overnight stay. (with lunch, dinner & breakfast)

The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken ancient volcanic caldera in the world. In 1979 this nearly three-million-year-old area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The former volcano crater is also considered to be “Africa’s Garden of Eden” as it is a haven for thousands of wild games, including lions, elephants, wildebeests, zebras, rhinos, Thomson’s gazelles and buffaloes. The crater is among the 8 Natural Wonders of the World.

Highlights:
 A natural wonder of the world and is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
 The crater is packed with wildlife, including the big 5.
 Best place to see black rhino in Tanzania as well as prides of lion that include black-mane males.
 Flamingos and a variety of other water birds around the soda lake on the crater floor.

Departure: After breakfast, you will depart to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home or connecting to Island of Zanzibar, you will then catch your international flight and bid farewell to your guide for your onward journey. it is with great regret to inform you that your Tanzania Safari vacation has come to an end. While the memories will last forever, we do hope you will return one day to retrace the steps of the adventure you just completed with us. We wish you a safe and enjoyable trip to your next destination/flight home.
Optional: Ask us about your extension trip to the spice Island of Zanzibar.

END OF YOUR NORTHERN TANZANIA HOLIDAY

Rate/Package Includes:
• Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO) meet and greet at the arrival terminal
• 2 Nights stay at hotel/lodge in Moshi on HB-day 1/ & FB-day2
• 1 Night stay at Maasai lodge in West Kilimanjaro on full board basis
• 1 Night stay at hotel/lodge in Tarangire on full board basis
• 2 Night stay at hotel/lodge in Ndutu Area on full board basis
• 3 Nights stay at hotel/lodge in Serengeti on full board basis
• 1 Night stay at hotel/lodge in Karatu Area on full board basis
• Meal plan throughout the safari as per the accommodation option
• Private Return airport transfers to Kilimanjaro international Airport
• All game drives viewing in a custom built 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser
• All park and entrance fees
• Professional English-speaking driver/guide during the safari.
• Bottled water in safari vehicles 

• Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee
• Current Government taxes and levies
• 24 hours support from our office in Tanzania