Experience the spectacular 8-day Ndutu Calving Season and Serengeti Migration Safari, designed to bring you close to one of nature’s most extraordinary wildlife events. Journey through Tanzania’s legendary Serengeti and the Ndutu area, where vast herds of wildebeest and zebras gather during the calving season, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Enjoy thrilling game drives across the endless plains while witnessing newborn animals taking their first steps and the dramatic survival scenes of the African wilderness. The safari also includes the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife and stunning landscapes. With unforgettable wildlife encounters, spectacular scenery, and opportunities to witness the Great Migration, this 8-day adventure offers an immersive and memorable safari experience for nature lovers, photographers, and wildlife enthusiasts.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our representative will meet you and transfer you to Arusha for an overnight stay at Silver Palm Hotel or similar.
Accommodation: Silver Palm Hotel or similar
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a morning game-viewing drive. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. In the evening, continue to Siafu Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Siafu Lodge or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, drive towards the Ndutu area in the southern Serengeti. Ndutu is one of the best places to experience the Great Wildebeest Migration during the calving season, especially from December to February, when thousands of wildebeest gather to give birth. Enjoy game viewing in the Ndutu plains, looking for wildebeest, newborn calves, predators, and other wildlife. In the evening, drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ndutu Heritage Camp or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game viewing in the Ndutu area. Spend the day following the migration and searching for wildebeest herds, newborn calves, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other wildlife—dinner and overnight at the camp.
Accommodation: Ndutu Heritage Camp or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, enjoy another full day of game viewing in the Ndutu plains. This additional day gives you more time to experience the calving season and observe the incredible concentration of wildlife in the area. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Accommodation: Ndutu Heritage Camp or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, depart from Ndutu and drive towards Serengeti National Park, enjoying game viewing along the way as you search for wildlife.In the evening, continue to Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camps and Lodges or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game viewing in Central Serengeti. Explore the Seronera area, which is well known for its abundant wildlife throughout the year. Look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, and many other species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camps and Lodges or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, depart from Serengeti and drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game-viewing drive on the crater floor. The crater is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and, with luck, rhinos. After the crater tour, drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.
Safari Ends in Arusha.
