Tarangire Ndutu and Ngorongoro

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6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

A Remarkable Calving Season Journey

6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire is a six-day private wildlife journey through northern Tanzania, designed around the wildebeest calving season. Travel from Tarangire to Central Serengeti, spend two nights in Ndutu, and finish with Ngorongoro Crater wildlife viewing while seeking newborn calves, predators, zebras, and other iconic animals.

Tour Features: 6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

Duration: 6 Days/5 Nights

Route: Tarangire, Central Serengeti (1 night), Ndutu Area (2 nights), and Ngorongoro Crater

Price: USD 3,000–3,800 per person sharing for two or more people; solo travelers have a different rate. International flights are excluded.

Private Tour: Organized exclusively for you with no group joining.

Accommodation: Tented camps and lodges/hotels outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, using shared double, twin, or triple rooms.

Best Time: Late December to March

Start Date: Any day according to your travel plans

Customization: Minor changes to accommodation and destinations can be requested.

Solo Travelers: Welcome; contact us for the applicable private-tour price.

All Ages: Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 15 receive a discount, while children under 5 are free.

Activities: Game drives with English-, Spanish-, German-, or Italian-speaking driver-guides

Safari Vehicle: Pop-up-roof 4x4 safari vehicle with window seats

Arrival: Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport

Airport Transfers: Transfers to and from the airport can be arranged.

Start and End: Arusha; arrive at least one day before the safari.

Arusha Accommodation: Additional nights before or after the safari can be arranged.
Contact us for more information about current pricing, availability, and booking options.

Destinations on the 6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

Tarangire National Park – 1 Day

Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, impressive baobab trees, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, antelopes, and diverse birdlife. Your opening game drive provides an exciting introduction to northern Tanzania's wildlife.

Central Serengeti – 2 Days/1 Night

Central Serengeti offers year-round wildlife viewing and excellent opportunities to find lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and other plains animals.

Ndutu Area – 3 Days/2 Nights

Ndutu is the heart of this calving-focused itinerary. A 6-day wildebeest calving safari covers Tarangire, Ndutu (Southern Serengeti), and the Ngorongoro Crater between January and March to witness thousands of newborn calves and peak predator action.

On this 6-day wildebeest migration safari covering Tarangire, Ndutu calving grounds, and Central Serengeti, you have valuable time to observe the seasonal movement and dramatic predator-prey interactions.

On this 6-day safari, the great migrating herds of wildebeests and zebras are situated at Lake Ndutu, which is found in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, making the area especially appealing during the calving period.

Ngorongoro Crater – 1 Day

Ngorongoro Crater provides a remarkable concentration of wildlife inside its dramatic volcanic landscape. Game drives can reveal buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, hyenas, hippos, elephants and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.

Accommodation for the 6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

Accommodation can be selected according to your budget, from budget tents and mid-range tents to luxury tented camps. Rooms are generally shared as double, twin, triple, or family rooms. Let us know your preferred comfort level so the itinerary can be adjusted where possible.

Private Safari: 6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

This is a private safari organized exclusively for you, with no group joining unless you arrange your own travelers from home and share the cost. For solo travelers, there is no group-joining safari for the calving season on this itinerary.

If you prefer a six-day group safari, an alternative route is Tarangire, Serengeti for two nights, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Contact us to compare the options and choose the route that fits your plans.

Best Time for the 6 Days Wildebeest Calving Safari in Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire

The best period is generally late December to early March, when wildebeest calving activity is concentrated around Ndutu and the surrounding southern Serengeti ecosystem. This period can also include short rains, so occasional showers should be expected.

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Safari highlights

• Bird watching—with professional guide
• Photography safari—with professional guide
• Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Airport transfers
• All drinks
• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Alcoholic beverages
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas