10-Day Born in the Wild: The Calving Migration Safari

Your Vugane Safaris guide greets you with a warm Tanzanian welcome at Kilimanjaro International Airport and escorts you in comfort to your lodge in Arusha. Unwind after your journey, refresh at your leisure, and meet your guide for a relaxed briefing on the extraordinary adventure that lies ahead.

Accommodation

Rivertrees Country Inn Lodge Mid-range

Outside Park Arusha

+3 +2

After a leisurely breakfast, journey to Tarangire National Park, a landscape of ancient baobabs, the winding Tarangire River and some of the largest elephant herds in Tanzania. Spend the day on an unhurried game drive, pausing for a picnic lunch beneath the African sky. As the afternoon softens, ascend to the cool, verdant Karatu highlands on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Day Activities 5 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Night Game Drive Look for nocturnal animals by spotlight after dark.

Accommodation

Farm Of Dreams Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+2 +1

Set out at first light along the edge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then descend onto the endless Serengeti plains, where the horizon seems to stretch forever. Game viewing unfolds all the way to camp, with lions, cheetah, giraffe and vast herds of plains game scattered across the golden grasslands.

Day Activities 5 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Night Game Drive Look for nocturnal animals by spotlight after dark.

Accommodation

Tukaone Mwaloni Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+4 +3

Today belongs entirely to the wild. Morning and afternoon game drives follow the rhythm of the wildlife through the heart of the Serengeti, in search of majestic big cats, elephants, hippos and the vast herds that define this legendary ecosystem. Return to camp as the sun sets over the plains.

Day Activities 6 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Night Game Drive Look for nocturnal animals by spotlight after dark. Hot-Air Balloon Soar above breathtaking landscapes and wildlife on a sunrise hot air balloon safari Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife

Accommodation

Tukaone Mwaloni Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+4 +3

Travel south through the Serengeti, with game viewing along the way, to the Ndutu area, the very heart of the wildebeest calving season. In a few extraordinary weeks, thousands of newborn calves take their first wobbling steps here, drawing lions, cheetah, leopard and hyena to one of nature’s greatest dramas.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide.

Accommodation

Ndutu Heritage Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

Spend a full day exploring the open Ndutu plains and the whispering acacia woodlands surrounding Lake Ndutu. Watch the great herds and their newborn calves at close range, and witness the patient predators that follow close behind, all in the quiet intimacy of this remote and magical corner of the Serengeti.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife

Accommodation

Ndutu Heritage Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

Enjoy another full day in the calving grounds, with your expert guide seeking out the finest sightings of the season. Linger for photography at sunrise and sunset, when the plains glow amber, the light turns soft and golden, and every frame feels like a masterpiece waiting to be captured.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife

Accommodation

Ndutu Heritage Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

Savor a final full day in the calving grounds, with the Ndutu plains and Lake Ndutu woodlands all to yourselves. Your guide returns to the places where the herds, newborn calves and predators were most active, leaving you unhurried time for last photographs, quiet moments and one more golden sunset over the Serengeti.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife

Accommodation

Ndutu Heritage Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range

Inside Park Serengeti National Park

+3 +2

Savor one last morning game drive at Ndutu, then bid farewell to the plains and climb to the Ngorongoro highlands. Settle in on the Crater Rim, breathe in the cool, fresh mountain air and take in sweeping, breathtaking views over the vast crater spread out far below you.

Day Activities 4 activities

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Birding Tours Spot colourful and rare birds with an expert birding guide. Honeymoon Safari Romantic African safari experiences designed for couples, combining wildlife, luxury stays, privacy, and unforgettable honeymoon m... Photography Safari Capture Africa’s incredible wildlife

Accommodation

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp Tented Camp Luxury

Inside Park Ngorongoro Crater

+6 +5

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife sanctuaries. Enjoy a game drive among black rhino, lions, elephants, hippos and flamingos, then a picnic lunch on the crater floor. Your guide then accompanies you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. Asante sana, and karibu tena. Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Tanzania.

Day Activity 1 activity

Game Drive Explore national parks on guided game drives to spot wildlife in their natural habitat.