6-Days Witness Calving Season at Ndutu Plains
Overview
This 6-day safari takes you to the Ndutu region in the southern Serengeti National Park, the heart of the wildebeest calving season, typically from January to March. Experience thousands of newborn wildebeests and dramatic predator-prey interactions in a breathtaking natural setting.
The safari also includes game drives in Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, giving a full northern Tanzania wildlife experience.
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Tour Type: Wildlife Safari – Ndutu Calving Season
Starting Point: Arusha
Ending Point: Arusha
Itinerary
Arrive at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet your safari guide and transfer to your lodge. Attend a safari briefing to prepare for the adventure.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge in Arusha
Early morning departure to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive spotting:
Elephants
Lions
Buffalo
Giraffes
Zebras
Wildebeests
Picnic lunch in the park and afternoon game drive. Overnight at a lodge or camp near Tarangire.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Tarangire
After breakfast, drive to the Ndutu region in southern Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drive to witness:
Newly born wildebeest calves
Zebra herds
Lions, cheetahs, and hyenas
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in Ndutu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Ndutu
Spend the entire day exploring Ndutu, tracking the wildebeest herds and observing dramatic predator-prey interactions. This is a photographer’s paradise and an incredible wildlife experience.
Picnic lunch in the park. Evening return to camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge / Tented Camp in Ndutu
Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive, spotting:
Lions
Elephants
Buffalo
Hippos
Zebras
Wildebeests
Rare black rhinos
Picnic lunch inside the crater. Overnight at a lodge near Ngorongoro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Budget / Midrange Lodge near Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving at your hotel or Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha / Kilimanjaro
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Park entrance fees (Tarangire, Ndutu – Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
- 5 nights accommodation in budget / midrange lodges or tented camps
- All meals as specified
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- All government taxes and service charges
