Short Calving Season Safari
3 days—Calving Season Safari in Tanzania: Life, Survival & the Wild Drama
$1350-2125 USD
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Safari summary
Experience the magical calving season in the Ndutu Plains, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras give birth, and predators prowl in search of opportunity. This 3-day safari offers the perfect balance of new life, predator action, and Big Five sightings, including a visit to the iconic Ngorongoro Crater.
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
- Photography safari—with professional guide
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 to Ndutu Plains
Serengeti
Depart from Arusha early in the morning and drive toward the southern Serengeti ecosystem, specifically Ndutu, in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy changing landscapes, Maasai villages, and scattered wildlife en route. Arrive at Ndutu by early afternoon and begin your first game drive. The plains are teeming with wildlife — herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and their newborns. The atmosphere is vibrant with life and fresh beginnings.
Follow Migration Tented Camp-Ndutu
Full-Day Game Drive in Ndutu
Serengeti
This is the heart of the calving season, and the predator-prey interactions are intense. Watch lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals on the move — hunting, stalking, or resting after a successful chase. Meanwhile, witness beautiful moments of parenting: wildebeest feeding their young, calves learning to walk, and zebras forming protective circles. Break for a picnic lunch in the bush and continue exploring until late afternoon. Return to camp for dinner and storytelling around the fire.
Follow Migration Tented Camp-Ndutu
Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Wake early, have breakfast, and drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the world’s largest unbroken caldera for a half-day game drive. The crater is home to all of Africa’s Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino — along with hippos, flamingos, and many antelope species. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch before starting the drive back to Arusha in the afternoon, arriving by evening.
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