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7-Day Ndutu Green Season Photo Expedition

A southern-plains expedition focused on changing light and seasonal wildlife.

Journey overview

Your journey, at a glance.

A southern-plains expedition focused on changing light and seasonal wildlife. Photographic journeys that allow more time per sighting, early and late light, and varied habitats.

Best for: January-March photographers.

Every Dastel Tour and Safaris journey is private and tailor-made. Each day shows the overnight area and style of stay; the exact lodges and hotels are confirmed with your quotation for your travel dates and group size.

A glimpse of 7-Day Ndutu Green Season Photo Expedition

Journey highlights

Moments to look forward to.

The moments this journey is built around, with time to enjoy each one at an unhurried pace.

  1. Open plains
  2. Green-season skies
  3. Animal behaviour

Day by day

Your itinerary, in detail.

Open each day to see where you go, what you do, where you stay and which meals are included. We will tailor the arrangements around your travel dates.

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. Meet your Dastel representative, transfer to your hotel and review the route, park logistics and personal interests with your guide.

OvernightArusha – hotel (standard or upgraded) MealsArrival day – meals depend on arrival and hotel arrangement

Cross the highlands toward Serengeti National Park, making photo stops at permitted viewpoints and continuing with game viewing where conditions allow. Settle into a camp near the central safari area.

OvernightCentral Serengeti – tented camp or safari lodge MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Explore short-grass plains and woodland edges around Ndutu, using seasonally suitable tracks. Calving-related wildlife activity may occur in the green season, but its timing changes with rainfall.

OvernightNdutu / southern plains – seasonal lodge or mobile camp MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Spend a second day tracking wildlife and photographing open plains under changing light. Your guide adjusts the route to seasonal conditions and access rules.

OvernightNdutu / southern plains – seasonal lodge or mobile camp MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Explore short-grass plains and woodland edges around Ndutu, using seasonally suitable tracks. Calving-related wildlife activity may occur in the green season, but its timing changes with rainfall.

OvernightNdutu / southern plains – seasonal lodge or mobile camp MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Travel back toward the Ngorongoro highlands and Karatu, stopping for scenery and refreshments. The afternoon is kept light after the transfer.

OvernightKaratu – lodge or country hotel MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner (full board)

Travel from Karatu to Arusha with time for an optional local craft stop if the schedule allows. Your driver assists with the agreed onward drop-off.

No overnight – services end in Arusha.

MealsBreakfast; any additional meal subject to departure timing

Know your journey

What's included, and what's not.

Your final quotation confirms the lodges, flights and transfers for your dates before you book.

Included

  • Meet-and-greet and ground transfers explicitly listed in the final itinerary.
  • Local licensed guiding and scheduled activities stated in the confirmed offer.
  • Accommodation in the agreed room and comfort category with the written meal plan.
  • Park, reserve and conservation charges specifically itemized as included in the quotation.
  • Private wildlife-viewing vehicle and professional guide during game-drive sectors, as agreed.

Not included

  • International flights, visas, travel insurance and medical costs.
  • Tips, personal purchases, minibar drinks, laundry and activities not itemized as included.
  • Upgrades, exceptional single supplements and any supplier charges not included in the written quote.
  • Unconfirmed domestic flights, excess baggage, private charters and special photographic permissions.

Why Dastel Tour and Safaris

Adventure with comfort, character and care.

Tell us what matters most: more time with wildlife, a gentler pace for your family, a mountain adventure or a few quiet days by the ocean. We shape the journey around you and explain every detail before you book.

  • Private and tailor-made

    Your own vehicle, guide and pace. Every day can be adjusted around the way you like to travel.

  • Expert local guides

    Tanzanian guides and mountain crews who know the parks, the wildlife and the trails first-hand.

  • Clear, honest pricing

    A written proposal with every inclusion and exclusion explained before you confirm anything.

  • With you all the way

    From your first message to your flight home, a real person on our team is always within reach.

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Let’s plan your Tanzanian adventure

Tell us a little about your plans — your preferred travel dates, group size, interests and the type of adventure you're looking for — and we'll help you create the right itinerary.

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