5-Day Serengeti Calving Season Safari – January - March

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

Arusha – Tarangire National Park (Game Drive)

After breakfast in Arusha, depart with your professional safari guide in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser toward Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most underrated wildlife gems. Enjoy a thrilling game drive through open savannah, seasonal rivers, and iconic baobab trees, home to large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and rich birdlife. A picnic lunch is served inside the park before continuing game viewing. In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.

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:

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Tarangire – Serengeti Southern Plains (Ndutu Area)

After breakfast, begin a scenic drive toward the legendary Serengeti ecosystem, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. As the landscape opens into the Ndutu Plains, you enter the heart of the wildebeest calving season, where vast herds gather to give birth. Expect excellent sightings of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and predators closely following the migration. Arrive at camp in time for sunset, dinner, and storytelling around the campfire.

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 - Central Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti Southern Plains – Calving Season Safari

Enjoy a full day of flexible game drives across the Ndutu region, perfectly timed to follow wildlife movements. This is the peak period to witness wildebeest giving birth, playful newborn calves, and dramatic predator interactions involving lions, cheetahs, hyenas,
jackals, and leopards. Your expert guide will position you for the best wildlife behavior and photography opportunities. Enjoy a bush lunch before continuing exploration until late afternoon, then return to camp for a relaxed evening under the stars.

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 (Big Five Safari)

After breakfast, depart Ndutu for the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend over 600 meters into the crater floor for an unforgettable game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense areas. Spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, hippos, flamingos, and many antelope species within a single day. Enjoy a picnic lunch near Lake Magadi before ascending the crater rim and driving 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:

Bougainvillea Safari 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 near 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.