Experience one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife events during the Great Wildebeest Calving Season. Between January and March, the southern Serengeti and Ndutu Plains become home to hundreds of thousands of wildebeest giving birth, attracting lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators. This carefully paced safari focuses on the best wildlife viewing hours with early morning and late afternoon game drives, while leaving time to relax at camp during the warmest part of the day.
- Highlights
What makes this journey unforgettable
- Calving season on the Ndutu plains
- Ngorongoro Crater big-game drive
- Travel January through early March
- Predator-prey action — cheetah & lion
- Lake Manyara birdlife & tree-climbing lions
- Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your journey, day by day
- Day 1
Arusha in Arrival
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by our safari team and transferred to your luxury lodge in Arusha. Take the rest of the day to relax after your journey while enjoying the peaceful gardens and fresh mountain air.
In the evening, meet your professional safari guide for a briefing about your adventure and what to expect during the coming days.
- Meals: Dinner
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Amani Safari Lodge.
- Day 2
Southern Serengeti (Ndutu) – Into the Calving Grounds
After breakfast, travel to the famous Ndutu region in the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Depending on your itinerary, you can drive through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area or take a scenic flight before continuing to your lodge.
Arrive in time for lunch before heading out on your first afternoon game drive. During the calving season, the open plains are filled with thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and newborn calves. Predators are never far away, making this one of the best wildlife experiences in Africa.
Return to camp as the sun sets over the endless plains.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Africa Safari Kusini Serengeti.
- Day 3
Full Day in Ndutu – The Great Migration Calving Season
Spend a full day exploring the Ndutu Plains with morning and afternoon game drives. This is the heart of the wildebeest birthing season, when thousands of calves are born every day.
Watch massive herds spread across the grasslands while keeping an eye out for lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards that follow the migration. Between game drives, return to camp for lunch and time to relax before heading out again during the golden afternoon light.
Every drive offers different wildlife sightings, making each moment unique.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Angata Migration Camp.
- Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater – Big Five Safari
Leave Ndutu after an early breakfast and travel to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater. Descend 600 metres into the crater for an unforgettable game drive across one of Africa’s richest wildlife habitats.
Search for the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before continuing your wildlife viewing.
Later in the afternoon, ascend to the crater rim and relax at your lodge with beautiful views over the surrounding highlands.
- Meals: All meals
Click to see the lodge description and photos in Ngorongoro Farm House or Similar
- Day 5
Lake Manyara National Park & Departure
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a half-day game drive. This beautiful park is known for its groundwater forests, large troops of baboons, colourful birdlife, and its famous tree-climbing lions.
Enjoy your final safari while looking for elephants, giraffes, hippos, and many other animals before stopping for lunch.
In the afternoon, return to Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight, bringing your Tanzania safari to a memorable end.
- Meals: Halfboard
No Accommodation
- What's Included
- All park, conservation and concession entry fees
- All government taxes and VAT
- Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof for unobstructed game viewing
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide with deep regional knowledge
- All accommodation as per the selected comfort tier ( Mid-Range )
- All meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle on every game drive
- Airport meet-and-greet, transfers and complimentary pre-trip briefing
- Personalised welcome pack and 24/7 on-trip support
- What's Excluded
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
- Personal expenses — laundry, phone calls, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities for your guide, porters and lodge staff
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (e.g. hot-air balloon, spa, scenic flights)
- Items of a personal nature and any pre/post-tour accommodation
- Tour Price