6-Day Serengeti Calving Season Private Safari

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

Arrival to Tanzania and Overnight Stay in Arusha

Get ready to be amazed when you step off the plane! Once you clear border control, look for a sign with your name —our driver will be there to assist with your luggage and take you to your hotel. You'll ride in a modern, comfortable minivan with AC and soft drinks —perfect for unwinding after a long flight.

This is a private tour, and airport transfers are shared within your group. If you need an extra transfer, check with your travel manager, as additional charges may apply. We recommend coordinating arrival and departure times with your group to avoid extra costs.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Gran Meliá Arusha

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

The Tarangire River runs through the park year-round, drawing giraffe, zebra, antelope and buffalo to its banks – and the lions that follow them. They are regularly seen and, in this park, not difficult to find.
In the dry season the river becomes the only water source for miles around, and elephant herds converge accordingly. Tarangire holds the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania for much of the year – particularly June to October and December to March. The herds are well habituated to vehicles and often approach at close range, unhurried and largely indifferent.

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:

Mawe Mawe Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater

An early start is worth it here – and a packed breakfast means you can be on the crater floor before the morning light fades and other vehicles arrive. The caldera holds one of the highest concentrations of wildlife per square kilometre on the continent: buffalo, elephant, lion, wildebeest, zebra and hippo are all resident, along with the more elusive serval and caracal. A small population of black rhino lives here too – one of the more compelling reasons to keep scanning the open grassland.
Lunch is by the hippo lake, before continuing the drive or heading directly to your next lodge, depending on how the morning unfolds.

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:

Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Great Migration & Calving Season in Ndutu

Ndutu sits in the southwestern corner of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where the plains open into the southern Serengeti. It sees far fewer vehicles than the central park, and the landscape has a quieter, more remote quality for it.
From late January to mid-March, this is where the Great Migration calves. Thousands of wildebeest are born here daily – on their feet within minutes, running within hours. The concentration of newborns draws every significant predator in the ecosystem: lion, leopard, cheetah, serval and caracal all move through the area during this period. Few wildlife events on the continent are as concentrated or as easy to witness from a vehicle.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Nyikani Migration Camp Ndutu

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Great Migration & Calving Season in Ndutu

Beyond the calving season, Ndutu holds wildlife year-round. Elephant, giraffe and a range of antelope move through the area, and the two lakes – Ndutu and Masek – draw animals to their shores in numbers that make them worth stopping at. The acacia woodland around the water is good for leopard and smaller cats.
The area carries older history too. In 1973, archaeologists uncovered stone tools and early human remains here dating back over 500,000 years – placing Ndutu alongside Olduvai Gorge as part of the broader evidence that this region sits at the origin of our species.

Main Destination:

Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

Accommodation:

Gran Meliá Arusha

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure from Tanzania

Your Altezza driver will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to the airport. For international flights, please be ready to leave 4 hours before departure. For domestic flights, departure from the hotel should be 3 hours before your flight. Wishing you a smooth and pleasant journey!

Note: Standard check-out is noon at Gran Melia Arusha. If you need late check-out, please inform our manager in advance.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.