5 Days · Migration Safari
5-Day Ndutu Calving & Big Five Safari
Begin in Arusha with a warm welcome from your local team.
Duration
5 days
Parks
Lake Manyara National Park, Southern Serengeti (Ndutu), Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park
Best time
December to March for calving; wildlife sightings vary
Ideal for
Travellers seeking a personal, thoughtfully paced journey
Overview
Slow down and look a little closer among Manyara’s forest and lake, the southern Serengeti plains and the sheltered world of Ngorongoro. Let us care for the details so you can feel at home in the journey.
A Fondness Premium journey
One standard: Premium, from $600 per person per day
Characterful lodges and classic tented camps inside the parks, chosen for location and view. More space, pools, and a slower, more private rhythm.
- In-park lodges & classic tented camps
- Prime locations with pools and viewing decks
- Unhurried private game drives, flexible timing
Places along the way
These are the stops in the published route, not a fixed daily schedule. We will plan the pace, stays and travel connections together before you book.
Stop 1
Lake Manyara National Park
Follow the edge of the Rift Valley into forest, water and birdsong. A different texture of wildness invites a slower kind of attention.
Stop 2
Southern Serengeti
On the plains, the horizon seems to have no end. Linger with what unfolds, whether a distant herd, a bird in the grass or simply the light.
Stop 3
Ngorongoro Crater
The crater opens below you like a world of its own. Take time to absorb its scale before finding a quieter corner with your guide.
Stop 4
Tarangire National Park
In the shade of old baobabs, watch elephant families make their own way. Your guide knows where to pause and let the day settle around you.
The Serengeti migration
Timing the herds: where to be, how long to stay, and when to fly
The migration moves across the Serengeti all year. Our full guide shows where the herds are each month, why we hold to a two-night minimum in every migration area (three in the north), and why we fly you into the northern Serengeti instead of driving a full day each way.
- Two-night minimumWe never sell single-night migration stops — one afternoon and one morning is not enough to find the herds.
- Fly into the northA two-hour flight to Kogatende beats 9–11 hours on rough road and gives you back nearly two full game days.
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