6-Day Serengeti Calving Safari & Big Five January -March

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a Social Adventure Safari representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, relax and recover from your journey while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Your safari guide will provide a short briefing about the upcoming adventure.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Pazuri Inn

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Tarangire National Park (Game Drive)

After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most wildlife-rich parks. Enjoy an exciting game drive through vast savannah landscapes, ancient baobab trees, and seasonal swamps that attract large herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, and diverse birdlife. A picnic lunch will be served inside the park before continuing game viewing. In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game En Route – Serengeti Southern Plains (Ndutu Area)

After breakfast, begin your scenic journey toward the legendary Serengeti ecosystem, traveling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with wildlife sightings along the way. As the landscape opens into the Ndutu Plains, you arrive at the heart of the wildebeest calving season. Watch massive herds gathering across the plains, closely followed by predators searching for easy prey. Arrive at camp in time for sunset, dinner, and an authentic wilderness experience.

Main Destination:

Southern Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti Southern Plains – Calving Season Safari

Spend a full day exploring the wildlife-rich Ndutu region with flexible game drives tailored to animal movements. This is the best time to witness wildebeest giving birth, playful newborn calves, and dramatic predator encounters involving lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and leopards. Your expert guide will ensure optimal positioning for wildlife behavior and photography. Enjoy a bush lunch before continuing game viewing until late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Southern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tanzania Bush Camps - Ndutu Mobile Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ndutu – Ngorongoro Crater Safari

After breakfast, depart Ndutu and drive toward the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders. Descend over 600 meters into the crater floor for a rewarding game drive, where you may encounter the Big Five, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and numerous antelope species. Enjoy a picnic lunch near Lake Magadi before ascending the crater rim and continuing to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Endoro Nature Walk & Elephant Caves – Return to Arusha

After breakfast, enjoy a guided Endoro Nature Walk through lush forest trails in the Ngorongoro Highlands. Learn about indigenous plants, birdlife, and traditional medicinal uses while visiting the fascinating Elephant Caves, formed naturally by elephants searching for mineral-rich soil. After the walk, drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your unforgettable Serengeti calving season safari.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.