3-Day Southern Serengeti & Crater Calving Season Safari
Overview
Experience Maasai culture at Mto wa Mbu before heading to the Southern Serengeti to witness the Great Migration calving season. Between December and March, thousands of wildebeests and zebras give birth, attracting predators and offering incredible wildlife action. Explore newborn calves, then continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, home to lions, elephants, and rhinos. With midrange lodges, expert guides, and game drives, this short safari is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Day By Day
Day 1: Mto wa Mbu Maasai culture then Game drive in southern serengeti
Pick up from your hotel in Arusha in the morning and visit Mto wa Mbu to experience Maasai culture and local traditions. Afterward, continue to the Southern Serengeti for your first game drive. If lucky, you may spot newborn wildebeests and zebras during the calving season. In the evening, check in at your lodge and relax, surrounded by the sounds of the Serengeti.
- Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Day 2: Game drive in Ndutu, night in Karatu
After checking out from your Serengeti lodge, enjoy a morning game drive in Ndutu, the Southern Serengeti area famous for the calving season. If lucky, you may see newborn wildebeests and zebras, along with predators on the hunt. In the afternoon, drive to Karatu and check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Day 3: Game drive in Ngorongoro and transfer back to Arusha
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive, home to lions, elephants, rhinos, and other wildlife. After the drive, begin your journey back to Arusha, with drop-off at your hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable 3-day safari.
- Accommodation: No accommodation
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
What's Included
Included
- Park fees (entrance fees to all national parks)
- All activities as described in the itinerary
- All meals as described in the itinerary
- All accommodation as described in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking driver guide
- Drinking water throughout the tour
- Game drives in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Airport transfer on arrival and departure
Not Included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal items (toiletries, sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.)
- Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
- Optional activities not described in the itinerary
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
