8-Day Ndutu Calving & Southern Plains
"Three Ndutu nights for calving-season wildlife, with Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara."
Planned in Arusha · Private safari · No obligation
A considered arc across northern Tanzania.
This January–February safari places three consecutive nights in Ndutu at its heart. Begin with Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater, spend a night in the central Serengeti, then move south to the seasonal migration camp.
Two full Ndutu days allow time for the unfolding wildlife story rather than a hurried stop. Calving and herd positions follow natural conditions. Finish through the Ngorongoro highlands and Lake Manyara before returning to Arusha.
This is a private Wildlux journey with an English-speaking driver-guide and a dedicated safari vehicle. The named properties are proposed stays, subject to availability; any alternative is discussed before booking. The final quotation confirms rooms, meals, park fees and transfers for your dates.
The moments that make this journey.
Three consecutive Ndutu nights
Two full days on the southern plains
Ngorongoro Crater and central Serengeti
Lake Manyara finale
The route.
A day-by-day rhythm across Tanzania — unhurried, with the pace shaped around your interests.
The itinerary.
A starting point — each day can be adjusted, extended or reshaped around you.
Your Wildlux representative meets you after arrival formalities at Kilimanjaro International Airport and accompanies you on the road transfer to Arusha. Settle into your accommodation and take the remainder of the day at your own pace. Your safari briefing covers the route, daily rhythm and any interests you would like your guide to keep in mind. An unhurried first evening leaves you ready for the road ahead.
Proposed stay: The Golden Crest Hotel. Subject to availability; any substitute is agreed before booking.
Moments from the journey.
In your journey
- Private safari vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide for the safari
- Accommodation for 7 nights as confirmed in the quotation
- Meals as specified in the daily itinerary
- Drinking water during safari drives
- Park and conservation entry fees for the confirmed route
- One Ngorongoro Crater game drive and applicable vehicle service fee
- Arrival and departure transfers as specified in the confirmed itinerary
- Applicable taxes included in the confirmed quotation
Please plan for
- International flights
- Visa fees and travel insurance, including applicable compulsory visitor cover
- Optional activities and extensions
- Drinks other than the included drinking water
- Gratuities and personal expenses
- Accommodation and meals before or after the stated itinerary
- Any service not included in the confirmed quotation
Add-ons & extensions.
Optional experiences to layer onto the itinerary — chosen with your planner.
Serengeti balloon safari
An optional sunrise balloon flight, subject to location, weather, operator restrictions and availability. Quoted separately.
Learn more →Zanzibar beach extension
Continue to Zanzibar after your safari, with additional flights, accommodation and transfers quoted separately.
Learn more →Prices & seasons
Published prices in USD per person, with the room arrangements shown.
Published reference price for 2 travellers sharing 1 room; seasonal dates require confirmation.
The published rate dates are July–October. January–February calving-season prices must be confirmed in your quotation; the amounts shown are reference prices, not confirmed rates for those months.
1 July–31 October 2026
| Travellers | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 travellers · 1 roomPer person | $2,779 |
| 3 travellers · 2 roomsPer person | $2,548 |
| 4 travellers · 2 roomsPer person | $2,341 |
1 July–31 October 2027
| Travellers | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 travellers · 1 roomPer person | $2,779 |
| 3 travellers · 2 roomsPer person | $2,548 |
| 4 travellers · 2 roomsPer person | $2,341 |
1 July–31 October 2028
| Travellers | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 travellers · 1 roomPer person | $2,779 |
| 3 travellers · 2 roomsPer person | $2,548 |
| 4 travellers · 2 roomsPer person | $2,341 |
- ·Solo and 5+ traveller rates are not published; request a quotation.
- ·Published rates apply to 1 July–31 October in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Other dates require a quotation.
- ·The published rate dates are July–October. January–February calving-season prices must be confirmed in your quotation; the amounts shown are reference prices, not confirmed rates for those months.
Every Wildlux journey is shaped around you.
Change the pace, swap the accommodation style, adjust the destinations — or add a beach, gorilla or mountain extension. Your Wildlux specialist will design the journey around your dates, party and travel style.
Good questions, straight answers.
Yes. A dedicated safari vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide are arranged for your travelling party. The pace can be adapted within park rules and the practical demands of the route.
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Wildlux is based in Arusha, at the foot of Mount Meru. Every journey is shaped with firsthand knowledge of the parks, camps and guides — because we live and travel here ourselves.
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