8 Days Calving Season (Late Dec - March) Safari Overview
If you want a different perspective on the Great Migration come from end of December through March to catch the inspiring Calving Season.
While many travelers consider the Great Migration to be the exciting river crossings, the Migration is the continual movement of animals through the Serengeti.
During the Calving Season, as many as 8,000 wildebeest calves can be born in a single day – and stand up and run within an hour of birth!
Through the duration of the season, as many as 500,000 new baby wildebeests will have their first day of life, and stand on wobbly legs. If you want to witness the miracle of life in one of the most beautiful places on the earth, come for Serengeti’s Calving season in the Ndutu area of this national park.
8 Days Calving Season Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, Arusha, Tanzania
No matter if you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport directly, or have a domestic flight into Arusha Domestic Airport, a member of our team will meet you and arrange your transfer to your Arusha-area hotel for dinner and overnight.
{Dinner and Overnight included}

Day 2: Full Day, Arusha National Park
After breakfast, begins you first safari experience at Arusha National Park. Start off your morning with a walking tour, led by a park ranger, with the chance to see buffalos, giraffes and zebras in the distance. The wal can be 1-2 hours, based on your preference.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at Tululusia Waterfalls, or overlooking the Momella Lakes, where you will spot waterfowl including flamingoes.
Continue with afternoon game drive to see “Little Serengeti” and “Ngurdoto Crater” before returning to your Arusha-Area accommodations for dinner and overnight.
{Full Board}

Day 3: Full day, Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, head to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. This park is famous for large herds of elephants, and the beautiful Tarangire River.
Look for predators along the river bank, as well as grazing animals such as water bucks and impalas.
In the early evening, drive along the Great Rift Valley as you head to your Karatu-area accommodations, where you will enjoy dinner and overnight.
{Full Board}

Day 4: Ndutu Conservation Area
After breakfast, head through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area as you head to the Ndutu Plains, where the majority of the WIldebeest Calvings take place.
The drive takes approximately 3 hours, but the scenery is beautiful and wild animals may be spotted throughout.
Enjoy watching the miracle of life through afternoon, then continue to your Ndutu-area accommodations for dinner and overnight.
{Full Board}

Day 5: Full Day Ndutu Plains (Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride)
Plan for an early start, especially if you’re opting for the once-in-a-life-time experience of floating over the African Plains in a hot air balloon. This is an amazing experience for thrill-seekers, photographers, and those who want to add a touch of romance to a traditional safari. Contact us for more details.
Continue with a game drive through afternoon, then return to the Ndutu-area accommodations for a guided evening walk before dinner.
{Full Board}

Day 6: Ndutu to Southern Serengeti
Enjoy a relaxed morning before heading from Ndutu into Southern Serengeti. Here, you will likely spot more predators such as cheetahs and lions, as well as see various ungulates as they give birth, such as; impalas, gazelles and zebras.
Overnight at a tented camp or lodge in the Serengeti.
{Full Board}

Day 7: Full Day, Serengeti National Park
Start with a sunrise game drive, tthe best time to spot cheetahs, lions and leopards on the prowl. Then return to your accommodations for a hot breakfast and relaxation.
Continue with a late morning or after-lunch drive, to visit the Seronera Vistor’s Center, and see more animals in Serengeti National Park.
In the late afternoon, return to your tented camp or hotel accommodations for dinner and overnight.
{Full Board}

Day 8: Full Day Serengeti National Park
Final morning in the Serengeti, make sure to wake early to catch the beautiful sunrise, and perhaps take a early morning bush walk,with a member of staff or your guide.
Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti, as you transfer to your nearest bush airstrip for your return flight to Arusha.
The small, charter flight will be a type of aerial safari and a chance to view the Ngorongoro Highlands and Great Rift Valley from above.
You may pair this safari itinerary with 3 days excursion in Zanzibar, or continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your return flight.
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{Half Board}


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