8 Days Safari Wildebeests Migration and Calving Season

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival-Transfer to Arusha
1 stop
1
Your guide will welcome you at Kilimanjaro International Airport, assist with your luggage, and transfer you to Arusha—a lively commercial hub and gateway to Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit Safaris. Enjoy the scenic journey as your guide introduces Tanzania’s local culture and provides an overview of your upcoming safari. Upon arrival in Arusha, you will immediately check in to your hotel ready for rejuvenation and familiarizing with the African Atmosphere, enjoy your luxury stay as you will be provided with all the required services and meals as per itinerary.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Arusha-Tarangire National Park
1 stop
2
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, we’ll depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, embarking on an unforgettable safari. Known as the "Elephant Paradise," Tarangire showcases vast herds of elephants—sometimes over 300—gathering at the lifeline Tarangire River during the dry season. The striking baobab-studded landscape offers sightings of lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and more, all thriving amid acacia woodlands and riverine habitats. Prepare to be captivated by the park’s iconic wildlife, unique trees, and dramatic waterhole scenes.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Tarangire-Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)
1 stop
3
Ndutu Lake
Today, you’ll leave Tarangire and journey to the Ndutu region in southern Serengeti a part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the epicenter of the annual wildebeest calving season, which runs from late January to March. Over 400,000 calves are born here each year—up to 8,000 daily drawing predators and creating one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife events. Get ready, your guide will be giving each and every detail about this dramatic event, lucky enough you may even witness a mother wildebeest giving birth which is an unforgettable highlight.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Full Day in Ndutu
1 stop
4
Ndutu Lake
On this day you will spend a full day in Ndutu and your accredited guide will explain what you will see at each level of your exploration as you immerse yourself into your day exploration in Ndutu, your main focus being experiencing the dramatic wildebeest migration and its associated calving season under this particular Area, get relaxed, this particular experience will offer you nothing but unforgettable memories once in a lifetime. You will spend few hours exploring this place then after lunch just have a relaxed moment, prepare for the next adventure, the best is yet to come.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Ndutu to Serengeti National Park (Central)
1 stop
5
Serengeti National Park
We’ll depart Ndutu today and travel to Seronera in Central Serengeti. Along the way, expect exhilarating game drive sightings—including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino)—amid acacia-dotted plains. The Seronera River corridor sustains a year-round abundance of wildlife, with migration herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle passing through during the dry seasons (April–June & October–December). Take in the highlights, engage your guide with questions—you’ll leave feeling like a seasoned safari expert.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Full Day in Serengeti National Park
1 stop
6
Serengeti National Park
You’ll spend a full day in Serengeti National Park pursuing wildlife from dawn to dusk, with your guide ensuring seamless game drives to maximize sightings. For a truly unforgettable experience, upgrade to an early-morning hot-air balloon safari—floating quietly above the plains at sunrise, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of elephants, lions, wildebeest and more, topped off with a champagne bush breakfast. This activity is optional, if you will like to embark into it or any other activities, kindly advise earlier.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Serengeti-Ngorongoro Conservation Area
1 stop
7
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today, a sunrise game drive leads you out of the Serengeti and into the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera—the Ngorongoro Crater, celebrated as Africa's “eighth wonder” for its breathtaking scenery and exceptional biodiversity. En route, your guide will brief you on the crater’s geology and wildlife before you check into your luxury lodge perched on the rim, complete with panoramic views over the crater floor—perfect for unwinding ahead of tomorrow’s full-day crater safari.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater-Arusha
1 stop
8
Ngorongoro Crater
On your final day of this Northern Circuit safari, rise early and, after breakfast, descend 600 m into the Ngorongoro Caldera—the world’s largest intact volcanic crater and one of Africa’s most celebrated natural wonders. Inside this breathtaking amphitheater lies Lake Magadi, a soda lake ringed by vibrant flocks of lesser flamingos, and the famous Hippo Pool. The crater floor supports over 25,000 large mammals, including the iconic Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and black rhino—alongside wildebeest, zebra, hippo, hyena, and abundant birdlife.  After a day filled with wildlife marvels, depart for Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport in the afternoon, carrying with your memories that will last a lifetime.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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