
5 Days / 4 Nights
5-Day Great Calving Safari
Migration Safari through Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, shaped around your private journey.
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Safari Style
- Migration Safari
- Pace
- Focused days, timed for wildlife
- Price From
- $1,920 per person
DESTINATIONS COVERED
OVERVIEW
The route, at your pace
This 5 days migration safari traces a private route through Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Lake Eyasi. Each day follows the places named in the itinerary, with your own vehicle and guide setting the rhythm.
The journey brings together the wildlife-rich Ndutu plains, a descent into Ngorongoro Crater, and unhurried full-day wildlife viewing. It is designed for travelers who want the character of each place to unfold without losing the freedom of a private safari.

ITINERARY & HIGHLIGHTS
Your journey, day by day
DAY 1+
Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, drive to Lake Manyara, game drive and viewing until evening. Drive to Karatu, Marera Lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2+
Drive to Ndutu area, game viewing en route, visit a Maasai village. Afternoon game drive in Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at Ndutu Safari Lodge.
DAY 3+
Full day game drive around Ndutu, drive to the great marsh following the wildebeest route. Overnight at Ndutu Safari Lodge.
DAY 4+
Breakfast, game drive in the crater until evening. Overnight at Marera Lodge.
DAY 5+
Tour of Lake Eyasi, visit the Bushmen tribe (Datoga and Hadzabe), learn their culture and hunting skills. Drive back to Arusha and onward to Kilimanjaro Airport for departure.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Wildlife viewing across the Ndutu calving grounds
- A game drive on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater
- Wildlife viewing along the Lake Manyara escarpment
- A cultural visit with communities around Lake Eyasi
ADD-ONS AVAILABLE
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Early morning, ~1 hour flight
$599 pp
Cycling Safari at Lake Manyara
2 hrs
$70 pp
Tree/Canopy Walkway, Lake Manyara
1 hr
$60 pp
What's Included
- ✓airport transfers
- ✓4x4 safari jeep
- ✓professional English-speaking driver-guide
- ✓all park entrance fees
- ✓crater service charge
- ✓Maasai village visit
- ✓accommodation with meals as per itinerary
- ✓mineral water
Not Included
- ×international/local flights
- ×visa
- ×tips
YOUR DATES, YOUR JOURNEY
Shall we hold your dates?
Every safari is private, and departure dates remain flexible around your plans.






