7-Day Southern Serengeti Calving Season at Ndutu Area

7-Day Southern Serengeti Calving Season at Ndutu Area

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Tour Overview

What Makes This Safari Stand Out

Experience one of nature's most remarkable wildlife events on this 7-Day Southern Serengeti Calving Season Safari in the Ndutu Area. From January to March, over 500,000 wildebeest calves are born across the short-grass plains, attracting lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas in dramatic predator-prey encounters. Enjoy exceptional game viewing, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable photographic opportunities while witnessing the beginning of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
  • Duration7 Days
  • Tour StartArusha
  • Tour EndArusha
  • Transport4x4 Safari Vehicle
  • Travel StylePrivate
  • Tour ComfortMid-Range

Where You'll Go

Safari Route Map

An approximate route through this itinerary's destinations, day by day.

Experience Types

Included Safari Activities

Pricing

Group Size & Age Pricing

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Group Size Adult (per person) Child (per person)
1 Person $5,680 N/A (solo)
2 People $2,800 $2,550
3 People $2,648 $2,550
4 People $2,500 $2,550
5 People $2,430 $2,550
6+ People $2,302 $2,550
Age Policy: Adult: 17+ years Child: 4-16 years Free Child: 0-3 years

Day By Day

7 Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Arusha Main Destination: Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by our safari representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Relax after your flight and enjoy a safari briefing from your guide, who will explain the exciting journey ahead. Overnight stay in Arusha on a half-board basis.

Accommodation
Forest Hill Hotel Hotel Mid-range
Meal plan

Meals

Lunch Dinner
Day 2 Tarangire National Park Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and one of the largest elephant populations in Tanzania. Enjoy a full-day game drive while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous bird species along the Tarangire River. After an unforgettable day, drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation
Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range
Meal plan

Meals

Lunch Dinner Breakfast
Day 3 Southern Serengeti Focus on Wildebeest Migration Main Destination: Southern Serengeti

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the Ndutu region in the Southern Serengeti ecosystem. Enjoy game viewing en route as the landscape changes from highlands to vast open plains. Arrive in Ndutu in time for an afternoon game drive, where thousands of wildebeests gather during the calving season alongside zebras and gazelles. Overnight in the Ndutu Area.

Accommodation
Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range
Inside Park Serengeti National Park
Meal plan

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4 Full-Day Game Drive – Follow the Great Migration Main Destination: Southern Serengeti

Spend the entire day exploring the Ndutu plains, following the Great Wildebeest Migration during the spectacular calving season. Between January and March, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest calves are born, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and jackals. Witness dramatic wildlife interactions, enjoy exceptional photographic opportunities, and experience one of Africa's greatest natural events. Dinner and overnight in the Ndutu Area.

Accommodation
Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range
Inside Park Serengeti National Park
Meal plan

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5 Full-Day Exploration in Ndutu Area Main Destination: Southern Serengeti

Enjoy another full day discovering different parts of the Ndutu ecosystem. Your expert guide will track wildlife movements, giving you the best chance to witness newborn wildebeest, predator action, and large herds spread across the short-grass plains. Besides the migration, expect to see elephants, giraffes, bat-eared foxes, ostriches, and a variety of resident wildlife. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation
Safari Haven Migration Camp Tented Camp Mid-range
Inside Park Serengeti National Park
Meal plan

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater for Black and White Rhino Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater and descend 600 meters into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera for a spectacular game drive. The crater is home to the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards, as well as hippos, flamingos, and countless other wildlife species.

Accommodation
Forest Hill Hotel Hotel Mid-range
Meal plan

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7 Departure – Kilimanjaro International Airport Main Destination: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

After breakfast, enjoy some free time depending on your flight schedule. At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight, marking the end of your unforgettable 7-day Southern Serengeti Calving Season Safari with Glad Of Africa Safari & Tours.

Accommodation No overnight accommodation for this day.
Meal plan

Meals

Breakfast Lunch

What Is Covered

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included
Park Fees
Domestic Flights
All Shown Activities
Meals & Drinks As Specified Day By Day
Accommodation During Safari
Professional Guide/Driver
All Listed Transport
All Taxes/VAT
Hotel Transfers
Not included
International Flights
Accommodation Before/After Safari
Staff Tips
Personal Expenses (Travel Insurance, Visa Fees Etc.)
Government Tax/Fee Increases