7 Days Family Safari in Ndutu Calving Season

Family Pickup

Your guide will collect your family from the Arusha hotel after breakfast. A short briefing will cover game-drive safety, the route and what children can expect.

Scenic Journey

The drive passes farmland, highlands and Maasai grazing areas. Rest stops can be included according to the family’s comfort and road conditions.

First Wildlife Drive

After reaching Ndutu, your family will enjoy a half-day game drive. Wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, gazelles and predators may be seen before reaching the midrange camp.

Destination:

Ndutu Area

Overnight:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Finding the Herds

After breakfast, your guide will search for wildebeest and zebra groups across the plains. Children can learn how tracks, alarm calls and grazing patterns help guides locate animals.

Mothers and Calves

The calving season may provide opportunities to watch young wildebeest moving beside their mothers. Your guide will explain the importance of strong family bonds within the herds.

Picnic Break

A picnic lunch allows your family to rest without leaving the wildlife area. Short comfort stops will be arranged where permitted.

Afternoon Wildlife

The safari continues at a relaxed pace with opportunities to see predators, birds and smaller animals. Your family returns to camp before evening.

Destination:

Ndutu Area

Overnight:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Tracks and Animal Signs

Your guide will introduce children to footprints, feeding signs and different wildlife habitats. Learning takes place naturally during the game drive.

Predator Awareness

Lions, cheetahs and hyenas may be found near the herds. The guide will explain their role in the ecosystem using family-friendly language.

Flexible Afternoon

The day can include longer or shorter viewing stops depending on the children’s comfort. The private vehicle makes the schedule easier to adjust.

Destination:

Ndutu Area

Overnight:

Ndutu Heritage Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Final Calving-Plains Safari

After breakfast, your family will enjoy another half-day game drive in Ndutu. This is a final chance to look for calves, zebras and predators.

Wildlife Transfer

The journey continues through Naabi Hill toward Central Serengeti. Wildlife sightings along the road keep the transfer interesting for children.

Serengeti Arrival

Rocky kopjes and acacia woodland replace the open southern plains. Your family will arrive at the midrange camp later in the day.

Destination:

Ndutu Area

Overnight:

Serengeti Kuhama Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Seronera Exploration

Your guide will explore rivers, kopjes and open grasslands within Central Serengeti. The route can be adjusted according to family interests.

Big Cats and Large Animals

Possible sightings include lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and hippos. Children can ask questions and use binoculars during quieter observation periods.

Relaxed Afternoon

A picnic lunch and planned breaks help make the full-day safari comfortable. The family returns to the camp after the afternoon drive.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Serengeti Kuhama Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Final Serengeti Drive

The morning begins with a half-day wildlife search. Your guide may focus on animals that the family has not yet observed.

Highland Journey

After leaving Serengeti, the vehicle travels toward Ngorongoro. The changing landscape provides a chance to rest and discuss the safari experiences.

Evening Rest

Your family arrives at a midrange lodge near Ngorongoro or Karatu. The evening is available for relaxation before the final safari day.

Destination:

Central Serengeti

Overnight:

Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Crater Descent

After breakfast, your guide descends into Ngorongoro Crater. The compact wildlife area is ideal for a final family game drive.

Diverse Wildlife

Lions, elephants, buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras, hippos and hyenas may be encountered. Black rhinoceros can occasionally be observed from a distance.

Journey Back to Arusha

After lunch and the final crater exploration, your vehicle returns to Arusha. The guide will drop your family at the selected hotel.

Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight:

Mount Meru Hotel

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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