Introduction
The Calving Safari itinerary is season-specific, focusing on the wildebeest calving period, which takes place from late December to April each year. For a well-rounded safari, the journey begins with two nights in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, with an en-route game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, before heading to the Central Serengeti known for its BIG CATS. The safari culminates in Ndutu, where the calving season unfolds—offering one of nature’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles.
Itinerary: –
DAY 01: Arrival in Kilimanjaro / Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative. If you wish to exchange currency, we recommend doing so at the airport for convenience. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Arusha. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey.
Overnight: Kahawa House
Meals: None (arrival day).
DAY 02: Depart for Tarangire National Park
In the morning, we drive to Tarangire National Park, where wildlife sightings begin as soon as we enter. The park is dotted with iconic baobab trees some ancient and massive in size. Tarangire is best known for its large elephant herds and is a key dry-season refuge for thousands of these gentle giants. You may also spot impala, buffalo, leopard, and kudu, along with a rich variety of birdlife, with over 300 species recorded. Afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 03: Tarangire National Park
Spend the day with unlimited game drives exploring Tarangire National Park, famed for its iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds. The park is shaped by the Tarangire River, a vital dry-season water source that sustains its rich wildlife. With diverse habitats ranging from grasslands and floodplains to woodlands and riverine areas, Tarangire offers excellent game viewing and a truly rewarding safari experience.
Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 04: Tarangire National Park / Ngorongoro Crater via Lake Manyara
Breakfast at your camp and check-out. Thereafter, you drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a gamer drive. A packed lunch will be provided en-route. At about 1600hrs drive on to Ngorongoro Crater which is another 1.5 hrs. Rest of the evening at your leisure.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lions Paw
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast) + Selected beverages
DAY 05: Full day Ngorongoro Crater tour
After breakfast, descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game drives and spend the remainder of the day in one of the most spectacular and beautiful wildlife areas in the world. Ngorongoro, the largest unbroken crater on earth, is a veritable Garden of Eden. The year-round grazing and fresh water available here provide a permanent home for approximately 23,000 large mammals. Herds of Wildebeest, Common Zebra, African Buffalo, and both Grant’s and Thomson’s Gazelles mingle as they feed in this serene setting. With almost 100 Lions, masses of Spotted Hyena, and numerous Golden, Silver-backed and Side striped Jackals, the crater also has the highest concentration of carnivores on Earth. For some yet to be explained reason, only male Elephant are normally found on the crater floor. In the lakes and marshes, you look for Nile Hippo, Waterbuck, Black Rhino, and any of the more than 220 bird species that have been seen here including Greater and Lesser Flamingos.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lions Paw
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast) + Selected beverages
DAY 06: Ngorongoro Crater tour / Serengeti National Park – Central
In the morning you descend from the crater highlands and drive across the Serengeti, the largest and most famous of Tanzania’s superb national parks, with the greatest and most spectacular concentration of large mammals to be found anywhere on Earth. This will be your home for the next 2 nights.
Overnight: The Singing Grass Tented Camp
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 07 & 08: Two (2) full days in Serengeti National Park – Central
Two full days in Serengeti in the larger central area with unlimited game drives. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous park, renowned for its vast plains and extraordinary concentration of wildlife. It hosts over two million large mammals, including the iconic herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles that move in a continuous migration in search of fresh grazing. Explore this remarkable ecosystem on morning and afternoon game drives, with optional visits to culturally significant Maasai sites.
Overnight: The Singing Grass Tented Camp
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 09: Serengeti National Park – Central / Ndutu
Enjoy your last morning game drive in this vast savannah land. Back to the camp for breakfast and check out. You will cross over to Ndutu which is under 2 hrs drive. It is a prime wildlife area in the southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro ecosystem, famed as the epicentre of the annual wildebeest calving season. From late December to March, thousands of newborn wildebeest and zebras flood the grassy plains, attracting predators and creating dramatic predator-prey action. Its short grass plains, shallow lakes, and seasonal wetlands provide ideal grazing for the herds, making Ndutu one of the most thrilling safari destinations in Africa for witnessing life, survival, and the circle of nature up close.
Overnight: Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 10 & 11: Ndutu
Spend two days here with unlimited game drives. Morning and afternoon game drives will take you to different areas, depending on where your guides feel you have the best chances of seeing exceptional wildlife. They may suggest you rise early and return for a late breakfast, or you may depart with a picnic lunch and spend the day away from camp. The order of your days may vary, but one thing is guaranteed – you will see lots of mammals, birds, and other wildlife.
Overnight: Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 12: Drive back to Arusha and outbound departure
Breakfast at your camp and check-out. Begin your drive back to Arusha with a stopover for lunch at the African Art Gallery around the Manyara Area. Arrive at Airport Planet Lodge for day-use rooms to freshen up before your transfer to the airport for your international flight, concluding what we hope has been a memorable safari in Tanzania.
END OF SERVICES
Includes
- All arrival / departure transfers
- Services of an ENGLISH -speaking driver / guide for the entire safari
- Transportation in safari equipped with exclusive fitted with invertors
- Unlimited Game drives at all the above-mentioned national parks / reserves
- Park & Conservancy fees to all the above-mentioned national parks / game reserves
- 01-night bed & breakfast accommodation at KAHAWA HOUSE
- 02 nights full board accommodation at TARANGIRE NDOVU CAMP
- Game drive / day trip to Lake Manyara National Park
- 02 nights full board accommodation at NGORONGORO LIONS PAW LODGE
- 01 Crater tour
- 03 nights full board accommodation at the SINGING GRASS TENTED CAMP
- Ol Duvai Gorge visit
- 03 nights full board accommodation at the LAKE NDUTU LUXURY TENTED LODGE
- Lunch at the African Art Gallery
- Mineral water in your safari vehicle
- Evacuation insurance – this takes care of transportation by air / road from the scene of accident /
incidence to a Nairobi / Arusha hospital only. Hospitalization costs would be payable extra
Excludes
- Any items of personal nature such as beverages (unless otherwise mentioned), telephone calls, souvenirs, etc
- Regional & International flights and visas to Tanzania & Kenya
- Tips / gratuities for the camp / lodge staff and your driver / guide
- Medical / Travel insurance
- Entrance fees for cultural visits and schools – A Maasai Village costs $.50.00 TO $.100.00 per person
- Change in itinerary.
- Any extras not mentioned above such as extra meals or activities
All
Kahawa House
Tarangire Ndovu Camp
Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Lodge
The Singing Grass Tented Camp
Based on 2 people: –
per person sharing in a double or twin.
per person single room supplement for the entire safari
please note that the pricing is bound to change due to several factors such as:
- Number of people per vehicle, this being a shared cost, and the vehicle can accommodate up to 6 people per vehicle
- This quote is valid for travel from Jan to Mar of 2027
- Choice of different accommodations
Book This Safari
Introduction
The Calving Safari itinerary is season-specific, focusing on the wildebeest calving period, which takes place from late December to April each year. For a well-rounded safari, the journey begins with two nights in Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, with an en-route game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, before heading to the Central Serengeti known for its BIG CATS. The safari culminates in Ndutu, where the calving season unfolds—offering one of nature’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles.
Itinerary: –
DAY 01: Arrival in Kilimanjaro / Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative. If you wish to exchange currency, we recommend doing so at the airport for convenience. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Arusha. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your journey.
Overnight: Kahawa House
Meals: None (arrival day).
DAY 02: Depart for Tarangire National Park
In the morning, we drive to Tarangire National Park, where wildlife sightings begin as soon as we enter. The park is dotted with iconic baobab trees some ancient and massive in size. Tarangire is best known for its large elephant herds and is a key dry-season refuge for thousands of these gentle giants. You may also spot impala, buffalo, leopard, and kudu, along with a rich variety of birdlife, with over 300 species recorded. Afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 03: Tarangire National Park
Spend the day with unlimited game drives exploring Tarangire National Park, famed for its iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds. The park is shaped by the Tarangire River, a vital dry-season water source that sustains its rich wildlife. With diverse habitats ranging from grasslands and floodplains to woodlands and riverine areas, Tarangire offers excellent game viewing and a truly rewarding safari experience.
Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 04: Tarangire National Park / Ngorongoro Crater via Lake Manyara
Breakfast at your camp and check-out. Thereafter, you drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a gamer drive. A packed lunch will be provided en-route. At about 1600hrs drive on to Ngorongoro Crater which is another 1.5 hrs. Rest of the evening at your leisure.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lions Paw
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast) + Selected beverages
DAY 05: Full day Ngorongoro Crater tour
After breakfast, descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game drives and spend the remainder of the day in one of the most spectacular and beautiful wildlife areas in the world. Ngorongoro, the largest unbroken crater on earth, is a veritable Garden of Eden. The year-round grazing and fresh water available here provide a permanent home for approximately 23,000 large mammals. Herds of Wildebeest, Common Zebra, African Buffalo, and both Grant’s and Thomson’s Gazelles mingle as they feed in this serene setting. With almost 100 Lions, masses of Spotted Hyena, and numerous Golden, Silver-backed and Side striped Jackals, the crater also has the highest concentration of carnivores on Earth. For some yet to be explained reason, only male Elephant are normally found on the crater floor. In the lakes and marshes, you look for Nile Hippo, Waterbuck, Black Rhino, and any of the more than 220 bird species that have been seen here including Greater and Lesser Flamingos.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Lions Paw
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast) + Selected beverages
DAY 06: Ngorongoro Crater tour / Serengeti National Park – Central
In the morning you descend from the crater highlands and drive across the Serengeti, the largest and most famous of Tanzania’s superb national parks, with the greatest and most spectacular concentration of large mammals to be found anywhere on Earth. This will be your home for the next 2 nights.
Overnight: The Singing Grass Tented Camp
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 07 & 08: Two (2) full days in Serengeti National Park – Central
Two full days in Serengeti in the larger central area with unlimited game drives. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous park, renowned for its vast plains and extraordinary concentration of wildlife. It hosts over two million large mammals, including the iconic herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles that move in a continuous migration in search of fresh grazing. Explore this remarkable ecosystem on morning and afternoon game drives, with optional visits to culturally significant Maasai sites.
Overnight: The Singing Grass Tented Camp
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 09: Serengeti National Park – Central / Ndutu
Enjoy your last morning game drive in this vast savannah land. Back to the camp for breakfast and check out. You will cross over to Ndutu which is under 2 hrs drive. It is a prime wildlife area in the southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro ecosystem, famed as the epicentre of the annual wildebeest calving season. From late December to March, thousands of newborn wildebeest and zebras flood the grassy plains, attracting predators and creating dramatic predator-prey action. Its short grass plains, shallow lakes, and seasonal wetlands provide ideal grazing for the herds, making Ndutu one of the most thrilling safari destinations in Africa for witnessing life, survival, and the circle of nature up close.
Overnight: Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 10 & 11: Ndutu
Spend two days here with unlimited game drives. Morning and afternoon game drives will take you to different areas, depending on where your guides feel you have the best chances of seeing exceptional wildlife. They may suggest you rise early and return for a late breakfast, or you may depart with a picnic lunch and spend the day away from camp. The order of your days may vary, but one thing is guaranteed – you will see lots of mammals, birds, and other wildlife.
Overnight: Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge
Meals: All meals (Lunch / Dinner & Breakfast)
DAY 12: Drive back to Arusha and outbound departure
Breakfast at your camp and check-out. Begin your drive back to Arusha with a stopover for lunch at the African Art Gallery around the Manyara Area. Arrive at Airport Planet Lodge for day-use rooms to freshen up before your transfer to the airport for your international flight, concluding what we hope has been a memorable safari in Tanzania.
END OF SERVICES
Includes
- All arrival / departure transfers
- Services of an ENGLISH -speaking driver / guide for the entire safari
- Transportation in safari equipped with exclusive fitted with invertors
- Unlimited Game drives at all the above-mentioned national parks / reserves
- Park & Conservancy fees to all the above-mentioned national parks / game reserves
- 01-night bed & breakfast accommodation at KAHAWA HOUSE
- 02 nights full board accommodation at TARANGIRE NDOVU CAMP
- Game drive / day trip to Lake Manyara National Park
- 02 nights full board accommodation at NGORONGORO LIONS PAW LODGE
- 01 Crater tour
- 03 nights full board accommodation at the SINGING GRASS TENTED CAMP
- Ol Duvai Gorge visit
- 03 nights full board accommodation at the LAKE NDUTU LUXURY TENTED LODGE
- Lunch at the African Art Gallery
- Mineral water in your safari vehicle
- Evacuation insurance – this takes care of transportation by air / road from the scene of accident /
incidence to a Nairobi / Arusha hospital only. Hospitalization costs would be payable extra
Excludes
- Any items of personal nature such as beverages (unless otherwise mentioned), telephone calls, souvenirs, etc
- Regional & International flights and visas to Tanzania & Kenya
- Tips / gratuities for the camp / lodge staff and your driver / guide
- Medical / Travel insurance
- Entrance fees for cultural visits and schools – A Maasai Village costs $.50.00 TO $.100.00 per person
- Change in itinerary.
- Any extras not mentioned above such as extra meals or activities
All
Kahawa House
Tarangire Ndovu Camp
Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Lodge
The Singing Grass Tented Camp
Based on 2 people: –
per person sharing in a double or twin.
per person single room supplement for the entire safari
please note that the pricing is bound to change due to several factors such as:
- Number of people per vehicle, this being a shared cost, and the vehicle can accommodate up to 6 people per vehicle
- This quote is valid for travel from Jan to Mar of 2027
- Choice of different accommodations
Book This Safari