Ndutu Wildebeest Calving

5 days—Experience the 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season in Ndutu Area where wildebeest give birth to their calves. A private safari experience.

$1900-2500 USD

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5 Days Serengeti (Ndutu) Wildebeest Calving Season

The 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season is the most thrilling safari experience in Tanzania, taking travelers to witness the incredible birth of thousands of wildebeest calves in the Ndutu area. This event, which happens between late January and March, attracts countless predators and offers some of the best wildlife photography opportunities in Africa.
The 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season safari begins from Arusha and explores the vast plains of Central Serengeti before heading to the Ndutu area in the Southern Serengeti. Here, travelers witness life, drama, and survival as predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas hunt among the newborn wildebeests. It’s an unforgettable natural spectacle that defines the true essence of African safaris.
At Siyanto Tours & Travel, this safari is designed as a private tour only, with prices ranging from $1900 to $2500 per person, depending on your choice of accommodations. The package includes a private 4x4 safari vehicle with an open roof, professional guides, park entry fees, full-board accommodation, and airport transfers.

Highlights and Experience of the Wildebeest Calving Safari
The 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season safari is ideal for travelers who want to witness the most dramatic and beautiful time of the Great Migration. The lush plains of Ndutu become a nursery for hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras, with over 8,000 calves born each day. This period also brings an abundance of predators, making it a perfect time for thrilling wildlife encounters and photography.

Price for 5 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Calving Season
The 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season safari is a private safari only, priced between $1900 to $2500 per person, depending on the level of comfort you choose — from mid-range tented camps to luxury lodges. This cost covers transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle, park fees, meals, accommodation, and the services of experienced guides. There are no group joining options for this tour.

Why Choose the 5 Days Serengeti Wildebeest Calving Season Safari
✔️ Witness the magical wildebeest calving in Ndutu
✔️ Private safari experience with flexible schedules
✔️ Best time for predator and prey interactions
✔️ Comfortable 4x4 safari vehicles with open roofs
✔️ Price ranges from $1900 to $2500 per person
✔️ Expert local guides ensuring a smooth safari experience

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	January, February, March, December
	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
Hot air balloons
Photography safari—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Arusha – Central Serengeti

Serengeti

Your 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season adventure starts with a morning drive from Arusha to the Central Serengeti. Enjoy game drives en route, spotting elephants, giraffes, lions, and many other animals. After lunch, continue exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti before settling in for dinner and overnight at a lodge or tented camp in Central Serengeti.

Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti – Ndutu Area

Serengeti

After breakfast, continue your safari journey toward the Ndutu area in the Southern Serengeti. This is where the wildebeest calving season takes place. Along the way, enjoy sightings of large herds of wildebeests and zebras. Arrive in the afternoon for a game drive across the open plains before heading to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight near Lake Ndutu.

Ndutu Area

Full Day in Ndutu Area

Serengeti

Spend the entire day exploring the Ndutu area during the Serengeti wildebeest calving season. Watch newborn calves taking their first steps while predators like lions and cheetahs lurk nearby. The day offers excellent photographic opportunities as life and survival unfold across the grasslands. Return to your camp in the evening to relax under the African sky with dinner and overnight stay.

Ndutu Area

Ndutu Game Drive – Ngorongoro Rim

Serengeti

After breakfast, enjoy one last morning game drive in Ndutu to spot more action of the calving season. Later, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area while viewing wildlife along the way. Arrive in the evening at your lodge on the crater rim, where you’ll enjoy dinner and overnight with stunning views of the Ngorongoro Crater below.

Ngorongoro Rim

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater

On the final day of your 5 days Serengeti wildebeest calving season safari, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater floor offers a chance to spot black rhinos, elephants, hippos, lions, and many more species. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon, marking the end of an unforgettable Tanzanian safari experience.

Arusha

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