4-Day Winter Great Migration during Calving Season

  • 4 days, 3 nights
  • Private
  • Migration safari
  • Northern Circuit, Tanzania
Zebra herd on the Tanzanian grasslands

Overview

A 4-day safari gives you the perfect chance to experience the thrill of Africa’s wildlife and breathtaking nature. With My Trip Adventures, you’ll enjoy an authentic encounter with the wild, spotting incredible animals up close and capturing the beauty of Tanzania untamed landscapes.

All this comes with the care of a trusted local tour operator, offering full-board service, a private English-speaking guide, and exclusive use of a safari vehicle equipped with mineral water, binoculars, and charging points, along with carefully selected accommodations.

Trip highlights

  • Parks visited: Serengeti Ndutu for the Great Migration and Ngorongoro Crater
  • Private Safari
  • 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with Pop up roof
  • Private English-speaking Tanzanian guide throughout
  • 4 days and 3 nights, full board on safari

Tour itinerary

Day 01

Serengeti Ndutu Park - Untamed Migration Camp

Transfer Arusha – Southern Serengeti: 5 hours

Pick up from the lodge or direct from airport and begin the journey to Southern Serengeti, home to the spectacular Great Migration. Enjoy an exciting game drive along the way, with packed lunch boxes provided to keep energy high while spotting wildlife in their natural habitat. After the game drive, transfer to the camp for a relaxing evening, dinner, and an overnight stay surrounded by the beauty of the Serengeti plains.

Game drives

Southern Serengeti

The Southern Serengeti is the heart of the Great Migration, where vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, and other animals gather for the calving season. During this period, wildebeests give birth, creating one of nature’s most spectacular wildlife events. The best time to witness this incredible phenomenon is from mid-December to early April each year.

Untamed Migration Camp is a seasonal camp situated in Ndutu, Tanzania, offering guests the opportunity to witness part of the Ngorongoro wildebeest migration. Accommodation consists of luxury tents equipped with private balconies, plush bedding and modern amenities. The camp offers bush dining for guests. Additionally, there is complimentary Wi-Fi available.

Accommodation:

  • Name: Untamed Migration Camp [Dec to Apr] – Mid range

Meals & Drinks:

  • Meals: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 02

Serengeti Ndutu Park - Untamed Migration Camp

Full day in Serengeti Ndutu Park

Today wake up and enjoy breakfast, then we dedicate this for a full day game drive inside Serengeti Ndutu Park for witnessing incredible Great Migration and spotting new calves born each day.

Game drives

Ndutu

Located in the northern part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area within the stunning Serengeti, Ndutu is surrounded by vast, rolling grasslands. These open plains create the perfect habitat for the Great Migration, attracting hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes as they follow their seasonal route across the Serengeti.

Accommodation:

  • Name: Untamed Migration Camp [Dec to Apr] – Mid range

Meals & Drinks:

  • Meals: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 03

Southern Serengeti - Ngorongoro Region: Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

Transfer Southern Serengeti – Ngorongoro: 2 hours

Today wake up early and enjoy magic game drives in Serengeti Ndutu Park with special eye to the Great Migration, then in the afternoon departure to Ngorongoro for overnight at the accommodation located near the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. This gives you chance to descend inside the Crater next day in early morning and see many animals when they are still more active.

Game drives

Ngorongoro region

The Ngorongoro Region is known for its stunning natural beauty and rich wildlife. It includes the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, which is one of the best places in Africa to see a large concentration of animals in a natural setting.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, located in the Crater Highlands of Northern Tanzania, is known for its rich wildlife, stunning scenery, and important archaeological sites. It includes the famous Ngorongoro Crater, the historic Olduvai Gorge, and wide stretches of grasslands, forests, and mountains that connect all the way to the Serengeti.

Accommodation:

  • Name: Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp – Mid range

Meals & Drinks:

  • Meals: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater - End of Itinerary

Transfer Ngorongoro – Arusha: 3 hours.

After breakfast, you’ll descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a final, unforgettable game drive. Explore this natural wonder, often called Africa’s Garden of Eden, as you encounter a breathtaking variety of wildlife in one of the most scenic settings on earth. After your adventure, we’ll drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home or onward journey carrying memories of Africa that will stay with you forever.

Game drives

Ngorongoro Crater

Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife; which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.

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Breakfast and Lunch

Transfer to Airport – For your international flight

After a nice game drive and picnic lunch in the afternoon, here depends on your international flight departure time we will transfer you directly to the airport for early check in and drop off is normally done 3 hours before flight departure which allows you to have flexible time for check in. This marks the end of our safari service and is where we thank you for choosing us and wish you a pleasant flight back home and hope to welcome you or your friends again in the near future.

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply to all bookings made with My Trip Adventures Company Ltd. By confirming a booking, clients acknowledge and agree to these terms and on behalf of the entire group.

1. Booking & Payment: A booking is confirmed after My Trip Adventures receives a 30% deposit and written confirmation is issued. The balance must be paid six weeks (61 days) before the tour start date. Bookings made within six weeks must be paid in full or for agreement from both parties. Payments can be made via bank transfer or card in USD, TZS or if any payments should be made with agreements with company.

2. Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be made in writing. Charges apply as follows:

61+ days before departure – loss of deposit

60–45 days – 25% of total cost

44–29 days – 60% of total cost

28–7 days – 90% of total cost

Less than 7 days – 100% of total cost

Note: My Trip Adventures may cancel tours in exceptional cases (e.g., safety concerns, natural disasters or cases of the same). Affected clients will receive a full refund or alternative tour will be rescheduled by offering Credit note. And for any cancellation that will be made and affect client’s side due to refusal from suppliers we will try our level best to defend you, but not guaranteed for 100%.

3. Insurance: Clients must obtain comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies, cancellation, evacuation, and lost property at their own pace. For any mandatory inbound travel insurance needed you will be directly advised by our expert upon booking.

4. Itinerary & Prices: The company reserves the right to adjust prices due to changes in park fees, taxes, or exchange rates, and to modify itineraries when there any necessary (e.g., weather or safety reasons).

5. Liability: Adventure travel involves risks. My Trip Adventures is not liable for injury, loss, or death unless caused by proven negligence, nor for delays or damages from third-party services or events beyond its control.

6. Force Majeure: The company is not responsible for disruptions caused by events such as natural disasters, strikes, pandemics, or government restrictions.

7. Complaints: For any issues or complaints should be reported immediately to staff/office. And for unresolved complaints must be submitted in writing within 30 days after the tour end date.

8. Third-Party Services: Accommodation, transport, and activities may be operated by third parties. My Trip Adventures is not responsible for their actions or omissions. For any actions should be reported to their part though we may provide any consultation support where possible.

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10. Governing Law: All bookings are governed by the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Rates per person

$1,070 per person, from

What you pay depends on when you travel, how many of you there are and the standard of accommodation you choose. Send us your dates and we come back with the figure for your party rather than a range.

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Inclusions

Included

  • Transfers/Pick up/Drop off listed in the program
  • Professional English-Speaking safari guide
  • Transportation by 4x4 jeep Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Bottled Mineral water for safari
  • All Park fees, but for Single entry park fees expire 24 hours
  • All Activities listed in the program

Excluded

  • International flights
  • VISA
  • All beverages at hotels/lodges/tented camps (Alcoholic beverages)
  • Laundry service
  • Tipping
  • All personal expenses
  • All what is not explicitly included in this program
  • Zanzibar Infrastructure Tax of 5 USD per person per night to be paid direct at the hotel in Zanzibar, if you are travelling to Zanzibar.
  • Zanzibar inbound travel insurance. The cost is USD 44 per person per adult. For children, aged 2-15 inclusive, will pay USD 22, children under 2 years old are free of charge. This insurance covers some medical emergencies and travel disruptions while within the Island.

Activities and transport

  • Activity: Migration safari
  • Travelling as: Private

Where it starts and ends

  • The trip starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha.

Getting there and what to know

Pickup and meeting point

Pickup from your hotel in Arusha, or from JRO, the international airport serving Arusha, if you are flying in on the first day. Tell us your flight number when you book.

What we will advise you on

Send your dates and group size and we answer all four in the itinerary we send back.

The best months for this trip

Wildlife, rainfall and crowds change month by month, and the right answer is different for a migration trip than for a beach week. We will tell you what your dates mean for what you will see.

Weather and what to pack

Temperature, rain and altitude across the parks on your route, and a packing list for the season you are travelling in rather than a generic one.

Flights and how to get here

Which airport to fly into, whether to drive or fly between parks, and how the internal legs fit together. We will say when flying is worth it and when it is not.

Choosing the right lodges

What each lodge or camp is actually like, how far it sits from the gate, and what the difference between the budget, mid-range and luxury options buys you.

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Before you book

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