Safari to the calving season
5 Days to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro crater budget safaris.
$1500-1700 USD
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Safari summary
Our safari to the calving season safari offers a front-row seat to the birth of thousands of wildebeest and other young animals, primarily in the Southern Serengeti, Tanzania, between January and March This spectacle of new life also draws high numbers of predators like lions and cheetahs, creating a dramatic, high-action environment perfect for observing predator-prey dynamics and a truly majestic natural event. Guests can expect to see calves quickly standing and moving with the herd, and experience the lush, green plains that provide nourishment after the rainy season.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | January, February, March, April | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Private vehicle and driver
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Tarangire national Park
Tarangire
You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two hour drive to Tarangire National Park Along the way you'll pass bustling Masai villages and the vast, open plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa Once you've entered Tarangire, you'll begin your game drive across a rich vista of endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. The river itself runs throughout the year and is a vital source of water for the animals of the region during the dry season
Serengeti national park
Serengeti
At dawn, it was not as quiet with the chirping of the birds, and Kasturi got up around 6 am. By the time I joined her, the sun was already out, and it was good to sit at the back of our tent and listen to the sound of nature. When we met Benno for breakfast, he asked if we heard the lions past midnight and before dawn. Our first sighting of the day would be this pride of lions, a short drive from our campsite.
Ndutu
We'll take an early breakfast, as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us! It's a nearly four-hour drive to the Ndutu Plains, but you can choose to break up the drive with one or both of the below optional activities: Oldupai Gorge Museum: Sometimes known as the Cradle of Mankind, the Oldupai Gorge Museum commemorates some of the oldest evidence of human habitation ever found.
Ndutu
You'll be up before dawn so that we can enjoy a sunrise game drive along the shores of Lake Ndutu. As far as the eye can see, thousands upon thousands of animals graze on the lush grass. You'll enjoy a day long game drive through the region, taking in the shores of both Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek as well as the surrounding land where tens of thousands of young wildebeest take their first steps.
Ngorongoro crater to Arusha town
Ngorongoro Crater
. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool before returning to Arusha .
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