6-Day Great Migration Calving Safari Tanzania

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha Town to Tarangire National Park - Elephant Paradise & Baobab Landscapes

Your Tanzania safari adventure begins with a morning pick-up from Arusha and a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, one of the best wildlife destinations in Northern Tanzania. Famous for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant herds, Tarangire offers an incredible introduction to Tanzania’s wilderness.

Enjoy a full-day game drive searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. The Tarangire River attracts wildlife throughout the year, creating excellent opportunities for photography and unforgettable safari moments.

After a picnic lunch inside the park, continue with an afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ndutu – Enter the Great Migration Calving Season Area

After breakfast, depart towards the spectacular Ndutu region, located within the Southern Serengeti ecosystem and part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The journey takes you through beautiful landscapes as you approach the heart of the Great Migration Calving Season safari experience. During the calving season (usually December to March), thousands of wildebeests gather on the Ndutu plains to give birth, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive exploring the Ndutu plains, searching for migrating wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and the famous African predators.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Kenzan 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-Day Ndutu Game Drive – Witness the Miracle of the Great Migration

Today is dedicated to exploring the incredible wildlife of Ndutu during the Great Migration Calving Season.

Enjoy an early morning game drive when wildlife activity is at its peak. This is one of the best times to witness nature’s greatest spectacle as newborn wildebeest calves arrive on the endless plains while predators patrol the area.

Explore the grasslands, seasonal lakes, and acacia woodlands of Ndutu in search of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and thousands of migrating animals.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Kenzan Migration Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ndutu to Central Serengeti – The Endless Plains Experience

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Ndutu before continuing to Central Serengeti National Park, the world-famous home of endless plains and abundant wildlife.

The Seronera Valley in Central Serengeti is one of Tanzania’s best year-round wildlife areas, famous for excellent predator sightings. Enjoy game viewing along the way as you search for lions, leopards resting in trees, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, and large herds of herbivores.

Arrive at your Serengeti lodge or tented camp and enjoy the spectacular African sunset.

Main Destination:

Central 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:

Matawi Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti Game Drive – Ngorongoro Conservation area

Start the day with an exciting morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, giving you another opportunity to discover Tanzania’s incredible wildlife.

After breakfast, continue towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying more wildlife sightings and breathtaking scenery along the way. The landscape changes from the endless Serengeti plains to the beautiful highlands surrounding the Ngorongoro Crater.

Arrive in Karatu in the late afternoon for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders.

Enjoy a thrilling crater game drive searching for the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, and the endangered black rhino. The crater’s rich ecosystem supports thousands of animals, making it one of the best places for wildlife viewing in Tanzania.

Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before ascending the crater and driving back to Arusha or Airport.

Your unforgettable Great Migration Calving Season Safari in Tanzania comes to an end with memories of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations.

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

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.