Serengeti Wildbeests
8 Days Serengeti Wildbeests Calving Season
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Safari summary
Witness one of the most amazing spectacles on earth:Wildebeests calving safari, visiting Ndutu Plains in Southern Serengeti for the breeding and calving season of the Great Wildebeests Migration herds.
This safari is aimed at the calving season when the massive herds of wildebeest arrive in the Southern most point of their migration over February and March. This is without a doubt one of the best times for you to witness this extraordinary spectacle when the herds find themselves on the vast open plains of the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains. Here over 8 000 calves are born per day. With the Calving Season Safari travel in custom designed 4×4 safari vehicles with open roofs for game viewing. This is a small group seat-in-vehicle safari with a maximum of 6 travellers per vehicle, all with window seats. Traveling for 8-days, the safari includes meals, accommodation, park entry fees and visit to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Ngorongoro Crater.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Sightseeing | shopping | markets
- Self-drive safari
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
ARUSHA/GREEN MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania. After clearing customs, look for your Kilimanjaro Umoja Tours driver. He will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name on it. Your driver will transport you to Green mountain view lodge or similar hotel on the outskirts of Arusha.
GREEN MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE
DAY O2: LAKE MANYARA
Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, nestled against the Rift Valley escarpment. Explore diverse landscapes—forest, woodland, plains, and lake—home to abundant wildlife. Spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, and the park’s rare tree-climbing lions. Keep an eye out for vervet and blue monkeys, olive baboons, and a rich variety of birds. A compact park with spectacular game viewing and lush scenery.
Overnight Omega view lodge or similar hotel
SERENGETI/ SERENGETI HERITAGE CAMP
Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park—its name meaning “endless plains” in Maasai. En route, choose an optional visit to a Maasai village for cultural insights or explore Olduvai Gorge, the Cradle of Humanity. Enjoy a game drive as you enter the park, spotting wildlife along the way. Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp with lunch, dinner, and breakfast included.
Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Camp
SERENGETI/ SERENGETI HERITAGE CAMP
Enjoy a full day of game drives in the Serengeti, famed for its beauty and the Great Wildebeest Migration. Spot massive herds of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes, along with lions and cheetahs near the kopjes. The park’s landscape ranges from open plains to acacia-dotted savannas, wooded hills, and black clay plains. A day of unforgettable wildlife encounters. Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Camp (with lunch, dinner & breakfast).
Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Camp
DAY O5: NGORONGORO | WILDCAMP
Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before your transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. The majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephant, birds and resident game. Check-in at the lodge with an afternoon game drive. Overnight Ngorongoro Wild Camp (with lunch, dinner & breakfast)
Overnight Ngorongoro Wild Camp
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION ARE
Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy a full day game drive in the Ndutu area, exploring diverse habitats—swamps, woodlands, soda lakes, and short grass plains. Witness calving season as wildebeest and zebras gather in huge herds, attracting predators like cheetahs and lions. Spot newborn calves and rich birdlife near marshes and lakes. A prime time for dramatic wildlife viewing. Overnight at Ngorongoro Wild Camp (with lunch, dinner & breakfast).
Overnight at Ngorongoro Wild Camp
NGORONGORO CRATER
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive in this natural wonder. At 600m deep and 16km across, it’s home to over 20,000 animals, including black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, and zebras. Spot flamingos at Makat Soda Lake and enjoy breathtaking scenery. After your safari, drive to your lodge for an overnight stay. Overnight at Omega View Lodge (with lunch, dinner & breakfast).
Overnight at Omega View Lodge
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire
After breakfast, drive from Omega view lodge to Tarangire National Park takes which takes 1.5 hours. Huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and Oryx gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rain. Then, in the late evening drive back to Green mountain view lodge or similar bed and breakfast.
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