Three-day Calving Migration
3 days—Witness the Great calving Migration Southern Serengeti - with an optional hot air balloon ride from Zanzibar.
$1450-1590 USD
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Safari summary
This 3-day safari from Zanzibar gives you a chance to witness the great migration and sleep in very good accommodations. With Budget Safaris Tanzania, you will be immersed in the unspoiled nature of real Africa. You will see wild animals up close and take photos of the wonderful landscapes of Tanzania. All this with the assistance of a Tour Operator based in Arusha, full board on safari, personal English-speaking guide, and private use 4x4 Jeep (with mineral water, power sockets, binoculars).
What to expect on a Ndutu migration safari!
The Calving Season: This is the main draw from approximately January to March, when massive herds arrive to give birth. Around 8,000 calves may be born each day during the peak period.
Predator Action: The abundance of newborn animals makes this an ideal time to see predators in action, with high chances of observing hunts by lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.
Best time to visit:!
- The best time for this specific safari experience are from December to March.
- The peak of the calving season is typically in February and March.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hot air balloons
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Internal flights
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Hot air balloons
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Zanzibar - Arusha - Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater
Begin your adventure by soaring from Zanzibar to Arusha, depart to Southern Serengeti Ndutu for wildlife sightings paying special attention to the great migration. Enjoy lunch in a suitable place inside the park. In the afternoon, we will continue with the game drive activity before reaching the camp. The great migration is the largest herd movement of wildebeests, zebra and other animals gathering together for calving season. Wildebeests give birth at this time.
Ndutu Heritage Camp
Ndutu Area game + balloon option
Today wake up early and enjoy the great migration in Southern Serengeti Ndutu with the option of Balloon then in the afternoon, depart to Ngorongoro for your overnight at the accommodation located on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. This gives you a chance to descend inside the Crater the next day in the early morning and see many animals when they are still more active.
Ngorongoro Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater - Zanzibar
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, then we'll descend inside Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. Once we finish the game drives, we will transfer you back to Arusha Airport take a flight back to Zanzibar where the safari ends. This park constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and one of the Natural Wonders of Africa.
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