Calving Chronicles — Ndutu
Where new life begins and nature’s greatest story unfolds.
- Duration
- 10 days · 9 nights
- From
- $7,298 pp
- Best season
- December – March
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Route
- Tarangire · Ngorongoro Crater · Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner (full board on safari)
- Stay
- Lodge / tented lodge / tented camp
Prices are indicative, per person based on two sharing, and vary with group size, accommodation category, travel dates and season.
Overview
Witness one of nature’s most extraordinary wildlife events. Journey through the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire, explore the wildlife-packed floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, and venture into the vast Southern Serengeti plains of Ndutu, where the Great Migration gathers for the dramatic calving season.
Watch thousands of wildebeest give birth, see newborn calves take their first steps, and experience thrilling predator action as lions, cheetahs and hyenas follow the herds — a front-row seat to the circle of life.
The itinerary
A rhythm, not a schedule — every day flexes around what the bush is doing and what you feel like. This outline follows the route; your final day-by-day is confirmed when we tailor the trip.
- Day 01
Arrive in Arusha
Arrival, briefing and overnight in Arusha.
- Day 02
Arusha to Tarangire
Drive to Tarangire for a game drive among the baobabs and elephants.
- Day 03
Tarangire to the highlands
Travel to the Ngorongoro highlands and overnight on the rim.
- Day 04
Ngorongoro Crater floor
A full game drive on the crater floor in search of the Big Five.
- Day 05
Into the Ndutu plains
Descend to the southern Serengeti and the Ndutu calving grounds.
- Day 06
Ndutu — calving season
Among the gathered herds and the predators drawn to the newborn calves.
- Day 07
Ndutu
A full day following the migration across the short-grass plains.
- Day 08
Southern Serengeti
Continue exploring the plains and their dense wildlife.
- Day 09
Central Serengeti
Game-drive north through Seronera en route out of the park.
- Day 10
Return to Arusha
Fly or drive to Arusha for your departure.
What's covered
What's included
- All park, conservation and crater fees
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation as listed — lodge, tented lodge or tented camp
- All meals on safari (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport transfers (Kilimanjaro / Arusha)
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa and entry fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your guide and camp staff
- Drinks, laundry and personal expenses
- Optional activities (e.g. balloon safari)
Landscapes on this journey
Ready to make this journey yours?
Take this itinerary as it is, or tell us what to change — dates, pace, camps, everything is flexible.
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