Calving Season Safari

4 days—CALVING SEASON IN NDUTU: A 4‑DAY IMMERSIVE SAFARI OF LIFE, PREDATORS & NEW BEGINNINGS WITH TANZANIA SAFARI SOURCE TOUR

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Safari summary

Join Tanzania Safari Source Tour for an unforgettable 4‑day journey through Ndutu during the Great Wildebeest Calving Season. From late January to March, witness the heart‑stirring miracle of life as thousands of wildebeest calves are born on the short‑grass plains. Marvel at their first wobbly steps amid a lush, volcanic‑fed landscape while the region’s top predators—lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas—engage in dramatic hunts, creating scenes of raw survival and breathtaking wildlife action

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti
	Accesibility	This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Walking safari—with armed guard
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Ngoro ngoro crater

Ngorongoro Crater

Wake early for breakfast and briefing in Arusha before driving through the scenic Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Ndutu. Arrive around midday for your first game drive amid the calving grounds—witness newborn wildebeest and zebra calves taking their first steps as predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas begin hunting. Finish the day with a sundowner over the plains, followed by dinner and your first night in camp with Tanzania Safari Source Tour.

Srengeti National Park

Serengeti

Rise before dawn for coffee and depart with Tanzania Safari Source Tour on a full-day game drive across Ndutu’s lush calving plains. Watch newborn wildebeest and zebra calves as predators—lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas—prowl nearby. Pause mid‑day for a relaxing lunch at camp before heading out again to catch wildlife action in the late afternoon. End the day with a sundowner on the plains, followed by dinner and your second night under the stars in camp.

Central Serengeti

After breakfast, join Tanzania Safari Source Tour for a sunrise game drive in Seronera—famed as the “big cat capital” with frequent sightings of lions, leopards, and cheetahs roaming grasslands and kopjes alongside buffalo, giraffe, elephant, and hippo. Delight in a picnic lunch by the Seronera River, then continue afternoon sightings through the afternoon

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

Rise early and head into the Northern Serengeti (e.g., Kogatende) with Tanzania Safari Source Tour to witness the epic wildebeest and zebra river crossings at the Mara or Grumeti River, where crocodiles and predators lie in wait, Enjoy a bush picnic amid the herds before an afternoon drive tracking stragglers and big cats. Finish with a sundowner over the plains, then return to your camp or lodge to reflect on this unforgettable wildlife spectacle.

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