The calving season January – March unfolds the southern Serengeti plains, with the most active wildlife drama centered in the Ndutu Region. Thousands of wildebeest calves are born daily, drawing predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas, making it exceptional for intense wildlife and exceptional photography.

Price per person sharing: $ 4500 USD

Travel Period: JANUARY – MARCH.

Duration: 8 days

Location: Tanzania

                                           MAP OVERVIEW

• Arusha
• Tarangire National Park
• Ngorongoro crater
• Ndutu area (NCA)

DAY 1:  ARRIVAL – ARUSHA CITY

• We will meet you at Kilimanjaro international airport and welcome you to Tanzania
• Transfer to arusha
• Overnight: kahawa house
• Meals Plan: (Bed and Breakfast)

After a warm welcome at the airport, you will be transferred to your overnight hotel in arusha. Enjoy a restfully day before beginning your adventure tomorrow.

Arusha is a get way to some of African most spectacular natural wonder and sits at the foot of mount Meru, one of the highest mountains in Africa, the town is a welcoming cultural and natural gem, ideal for a stopover before or after safari.

DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

• Drive towards Tarangire national park
• Full Day Game Drive
• Overnight: Korongo luxury camp
• Meals plan: Full Board basis (Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast)

Depart Arusha after a delightful breakfast and enjoy a scenic drive through rolling landscapes and Maasai homesteads. Arrive at Tarangire national park famous for its towering baobab tress and vast herds of elephants. Game drives reveal lions resting in the shades, graceful giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and an impressive array birdlife.

By Evening drive to your camp for overnight.

DAY 3: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK – KARATU AREA

• Morning game drives and Afternoon game drive
• Depart from Tarangire national park to karatu area
• Overnight: Tloma lodge
• Meals Plan: Full Board basis (Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast)

After enjoying a rewarding morning game drive in Tarangire national park, you will exit the park with wonderful memories of its vast savannah, ancient baobab tress, and large herds of elephants .as you drive towards karatu Area, the scenery gradually changes from open plains to rolling hills, lush farm Lands and picture square villages that showcase Tanzania vibrant countryside.

DAY 4: KARATU AREA – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

• Drive towards Ngorongoro conservation area.
• Crater Game drive with picnic lunch.
• Overnight: Nyikani Migration camp.
• Meals Plan: Full Board basis (Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast)

After a hearty breakfast, we leave karatu and ascend the lush highlands of the Ngorongoro conservation area, where misty forest and fertile slopes roll into breathtaking vistas. Drive along the crater rim offering sweeping view of Africa’s natural wonders. Descend into the world famous Ngorongoro crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site often called Eighth wonder of the world. The crater floor offers one of the best breathtaking sceneries and a high concentration of wildlife in relatively small area.

 Enjoy your picnic lunch before ascending to the open plains of NDUTU AREA, a seasonal wildlife haven famed for its calving season and predator action.

DAY: 5- 6: NDUTU AREA (NCA)

• Morning and evening game drives.
• Overnight: Nyikani migration camp.
• Meals Plan: Full Board basis (Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast)

Spend the entire days exploring the Ndutu plains the heart of the Great migration During calving season, from December to march the short grass plains came alive with thousands of newborns wildebeest calves, attracting predators in dramatic numbers.

Morning and afternoon game drive offer unforgettable encounters with lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas they follow the herds. The open plains also host zebra, gazelles, giraffes and abundant birdlife, making every drive rich in discovery. Picnic lunches in the bush keep you close to the action before returning to your camp as sunsets over the endless savannah.    

DAY 7: NDUTU AREA – ARUSHA CITY

• Morning game drive.
• Enroute game drive.
• Overnight: Arusha planet lodge.
• Meals plan: Full Board basis (Dinner, Lunch Bed and Breakfast)

On your final morning game drive in the Ndutu area. Enjoy a last game drive across short grass, plains, capturing any wildlife you may have missed – lions, cheetahs, wildebeest and zebras abound. Departure by road begins after lunch with a relaxed scenic drive back to arusha.

Arrival in arusha is expected early Evening, followed by a drop off to your hotel.

DAY 8: FAREWELL

• Transfer to KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

After breakfast and a leisurely morning at your arusha city accommodation, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your onward flight, as you drive out enjoy the final glimpse of Tanzania landscapes, with the majestic Mount Meru often visible in distance, marking a perfect farewell to your safari adventure.

  INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RATES ARE

• Accommodation and meals as per the above itinerary
• A private professional English-speaking Driver guide
• Private 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser with pop up roof
• Government taxes
• Unlimited bottled mineral water during safari
• All sightseeing and game viewing as specified in the itinerary
• Park fees and concession fee.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RATES ARE

• International flights (from to home)
• Service not mentioned on the program
• Any other items of personal nature i.e. Telephone, laundry, premium beverages
• Travel insurance and medical repatriation
• Visas

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Hot air ballon Safari
• Maasai village visit & cultural tour
• Tanzanian coffee Farm tour
• Canoeing in Momella Lake (Arusha national Park)
• Waterfall Hike (Materuni /Kilimanjaro slopes)