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9-Day Wildebeest Migration Calving Season Safari

Calving Season Safari

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Overview

This 9-day safari explores Ndutu’s calving season, where newborn wildebeest take their first steps and predators thrive. Experience Central Serengeti’s vast plains, Ngorongoro’s Big Five, and Arusha’s cultural hub, blending thrilling wildlife encounters with breathtaking Tanzanian landscapes.

Day by day itinerary

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Int’l Airport – Arusha City

Meet your driver guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) upon arrival for transfer to your accommodation in Arusha. Relax after your long flight.
Overnight: Arusha

Day 2: Arusha – South Serengeti (Ndutu)

Drive to Ndutu in Southern Serengeti, where the wildebeest calving season begins. Optional stop at Maasai village or Olduvai Gorge (extra cost). Enjoy your first game drive.
Overnight: Ndutu

Day 3: Full Day in Ndutu

Spend the day exploring Ndutu, searching for wildebeest herds, zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and more. Enjoy prime game-viewing spots guided by your expert driver.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park (Ndutu)

Day 4: Second Full Day in Ndutu

Continue exploring Ndutu, encountering new wildlife scenes and predator-prey interactions. Return to your accommodation for dinner and relaxation.
Overnight: Serengeti National Park (Ndutu)

Day 5: Southern Serengeti – Central Serengeti

Leave Ndutu and head to Central Serengeti, home to big cats and diverse wildlife. Enjoy game viewing enroute.
Overnight: Central Serengeti

Day 6: Full Day Serengeti

Explore the endless Serengeti plains. Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, wildebeests, and abundant birdlife. Choose a full-day or split-day game drive.
Overnight: Central Serengeti

Day 7: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Morning game drive in Serengeti, then travel to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Admire highland views and settle at your lodge near the crater.
Overnight: Ngorongoro

Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Spot rhinos, lions, cheetahs, and hippos by the pond. Return to Arusha in the evening.
Overnight: Arusha

Day 9: Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport

Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight home, concluding your calving season safari.
Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

  • All game drives as per itinerary
  • Safari vehicle (4x4 open-top Land Cruiser)
  • All park entry fees as per itinerary
  • Accommodation and meals at lodges/tented camps as per itinerary
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • Drinking water during safari
  • At least 1 pair of binoculars
  • Accommodation in Arusha on bed & breakfast basis
  • Lunch in Arusha after safari
  • Airport transfers as per itinerary
  • Local flight from Arusha Airport to Seronera Airstrip in Serengeti National Park
  • Local flight from Seronera Airstrip to Arusha Airport
  • 18% VAT tax

What’s Not Included

  • Tipping for your driver/guide (recommended USD $20–$30 per person/day)
  • Any items of personal nature
  • Drinks at lodges (unless otherwise specified)
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa & vaccinations
  • International flights
  • Any extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary
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