Tour Overview
This 8 Days and 7 Nights Tanzania Calving Season Safari takes you to the heart of the Great Migration birthing grounds. Between December and March, over 8,000 wildebeest calves are born each day in Ndutu, attracting predators and offering unmatched wildlife action. This safari includes Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu (Ngorongoro side), and Central Serengeti—allowing maximum wildlife exposure, breathtaking landscapes, local cultural insights, and unforgettable wilderness experiences.
Explore wildlife diversity, witness predator–prey interactions, stay in authentic tented camps, and immerse yourself in Tanzania’s natural heritage.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your driver guide will warmly welcome you and transfer you to Arusha City. Relax at your reserved hotel after a long journey.
Activities
- Airport pickup
- Transfer to Arusha hotel
After breakfast, meet your driver guide for a short safari briefing. Depart Arusha and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with your hot lunch. Upon arrival, check in at your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Activities
- Drive to Ngorongoro
- Afternoon game viewing
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. This is the best place to spot black rhinos and complete the Big Five. Later, drive to Ndutu (Ngorongoro side) for dinner and overnight.
Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater descent
- Full-day game viewing
- Drive to Ndutu
Spend a full day in Ndutu exploring the wildebeest calving grounds. Enjoy vibrant wildlife activity, predators, and large herds before returning for a hot lunch and an afternoon game drive.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Hot lunch
- Afternoon game drive
Continue your exploration across the Ndutu plains, witnessing thousands of newborn calves and predator action. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Activities
Full-day game viewing
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Ndutu before driving to Central Serengeti. Arrive at your tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Activities
- Morning Ndutu game drive
- Drive to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive across the endless plains of the Serengeti. Return to camp for a hot lunch, rest, and a sunset game drive before dinner.
Activities
- Morning game drive
- Hot lunch at camp
- Afternoon/evening game drive
Enjoy a final game drive in Central Serengeti with your packed lunch. Later, transfer to Seronera airstrip for your flight to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO).
Activities
- Final Serengeti game drive
- Transfer to Seronera airstrip
- Flight to JRO
