6-Day Best Calving Season Migration Safari (Dec – March)

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

Arrival in Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), you will be warmly welcomed by a Williamson Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. The remainder of the day is at leisure, allowing you to relax after your journey and prepare for the exciting safari ahead. In the evening, enjoy a safari briefing from your guide.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's most beautiful wildlife destinations. The park is renowned for its ancient baobab trees, vast savannahs, and impressive elephant population. Enjoy a full-day game drive while searching for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and more than 500 bird species.

After a picnic lunch, continue exploring the park before driving to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Eileen's Trees Inn

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire – Ndutu Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ndutu Conservation Area, located between the southern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro ecosystem. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands before arriving in the Ndutu region, where the Great Migration gathers during the calving season.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive as you search for vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and the many predators that follow them, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full game Ndutu Conservation Area

Spend a full day exploring the wildlife-rich Ndutu Conservation Area, one of Africa's premier destinations during the Great Migration calving season. Witness thousands of newborn wildebeest calves taking their first steps while predators remain close by, creating unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Your guide will take you to the best wildlife-viewing areas throughout the day, with a picnic lunch served in the bush before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Safari Haven Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ndutu Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive before continuing to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of Africa's highest concentrations of wildlife.

Spend the afternoon searching for the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, along with lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and numerous bird species. After a picnic lunch, ascend the crater and continue to Karatu.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara Np to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its lush groundwater forests, tree-climbing lions, elephant herds, hippos, baboons, and vibrant birdlife. Enjoy a morning game drive through the park's diverse habitats before stopping for a picnic lunch.

In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha, where you will be transferred to your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Calving Season Migration Safari.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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