7 DAYS - CALVING SEASON SAFARI

TARANGIRE - NGORONGORO - SERENGETI SOUTH NDUTU -
SERENGETI CENTRAL

Highlights

Step into the wild heart of Tanzania during one of nature’s most breathtaking events – the Great Calving Season.
Between December and March, the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains erupt with new life as hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth – drawing predators, photographers, and adventurers from across the globe. This 7-day safari places you right in the middle of the drama, where every sunrise brings the promise of unforgettable encounters.

ITINERARY

Touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your personal Afrimine safari guide greets you with a warm smile and the spirit of adventure.
A scenic one-hour drive brings you to Arusha, nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Check into your comfortable hotel, unwind after your journey, and let the anticipation for the days ahead begin.

After breakfast, the journey kicks off toward Tarangire National Park, famed for its ancient baobab trees and one of the largest elephant populations in Africa.
Follow winding game tracks in search of wildebeest, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and the park’s legendary predators.
Pause for a picnic lunch surrounded by wilderness before continuing your game drive into the golden afternoon light. Arrive at your lodge in time for dinner, swapping stories of the day’s sightings beneath a sky blazing with stars.
Today you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, often called Africa’s Garden of Eden. This vast volcanic caldera teems with life – from black rhinos grazing in the mist to flocks of flamingos shimmering on the lake’s surface.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the famous Hippo Pool, then head toward the southern Serengeti’s Ndutu region, where the calving spectacle awaits.
Settle into your lodge or camp, the sounds of the wild your evening soundtrack.
Rise with the sun and venture into the Ndutu plains, the stage for one of nature’s most extraordinary scenes. Between December and April, vast herds gather here to birth their young on the nutrient-rich grasslands.
Predators patrol the horizon – lions crouch in the tall grass, cheetahs stalk from a distance, and hyenas wait for opportunity.
After an exhilarating day, return to your lodge for a well-earned dinner under the African night sky.
Spend the entire day exploring Ndutu’s diverse habitats – from shimmering soda lakes to sweeping short-grass plains. Here, over a million wildebeest and countless gazelles give their newborns the best start in life, developing twice as fast as calves elsewhere.
The air hums with tension as predators move in for their chance, offering unparalleled opportunities for dramatic wildlife photography.
End the day with the glow of sunset spilling across the savannah.
After breakfast, set out toward the central Serengeti – the land of siringit, or ‘endless plains.’ This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth, virtually unchanged for over a million years.
Enjoy a full day of game drives in search of leopards lounging in acacia trees, lions basking on kopjes, and jackals darting through the grass. Witness the Serengeti’s vast beauty at sunrise and sunset before dining at your camp.
Savor your final morning game drive across the Serengeti before your guide whisks you back toward Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
We bid you kwaheri – goodbye -for now, knowing the memories of your once-in-a-lifetime Calving Season Safari will stay with you forever.
If you’d like to extend your adventure, we can arrange post-safari stays in Arusha or a blissful Zanzibar beach escape.

PRICE INCLUSION

  • Meet & greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport upon arrival
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for optimal game viewing

  • Professional English-speaking safari driver/guide throughout the trip

  • All park entry fees and Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees

  • Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during safari

  • Drinking water during game drives

  • All game drives as per itinerary (unlimited mileage)

  • Transfers to/from airport and between parks

  • Crater service fee for Ngorongoro Crater descent

  • Government taxes and levies

PRICE EXCLUSION

  • International flights to/from Tanzania

  • Visa fees & travel insurance

  • Tips for guide, lodge staff, and porters (recommended but optional)

  • Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, souvenirs, bar drinks)

  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Zanzibar or other post-safari extensions (available on request)

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