4-day Calving Migration Safari

From $1850
/ Adult
From $1250
/ Child

Overview

Experience one of the most spectacular periods of the Great Wildebeest Migration on a thrilling 4-day Calving Migration Safari in Tanzania.

During the calving season, thousands of wildebeest gather across the grasslands of the Ndutu area, where the abundance of fresh grass provides ideal conditions for mothers and newborn calves. The concentration of prey also attracts predators, creating exceptional opportunities to witness lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other wildlife in action.

This safari is designed for travelers who want to experience the migration at its most dramatic, with a strong focus on calving, predator sightings, wildlife photography, and the vast landscapes of southern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Itinerary

Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.

Drive toward the Ndutu area, traveling through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Depending on road and wildlife conditions, you may begin game viewing as you approach the Ndutu plains.

The Ndutu ecosystem is particularly famous during calving season, when large numbers of wildebeest gather to give birth.

Spend the afternoon on a game drive searching for wildebeest, newborn calves, zebras, gazelles, and predators.

Overnight: Ndutu Tented Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early for a full day of wildlife exploration in the Ndutu area.

This is the heart of your calving migration experience. Spend the day following the movements of the herds and searching for newborn wildebeest calves, zebras, gazelles, and the predators that follow them.

Your experienced safari guide will monitor wildlife movements and select the best areas for game viewing.

Possible sightings include:

  • Large wildebeest herds
  • Zebras and gazelles
  • Lions
  • Cheetahs
  • Spotted hyenas
  • Leopards
  • Giraffes
  • Elephants

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your game drive into the afternoon.

Return to camp in the evening.

Overnight: Ndutu Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy an early morning game drive when wildlife activity is often at its highest.

Continue exploring the southern Serengeti and Ndutu ecosystem, following the herds and searching for dramatic predator-prey interactions.

The calving season creates a remarkable concentration of wildlife, making this an excellent period for wildlife photography.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day's adventure and continue exploring the plains before returning to your camp.

Overnight: Ndutu / Southern Serengeti Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy an early morning game drive as you leave the Ndutu area.

Continue through the beautiful landscapes of the Ngorongoro highlands before beginning your journey back to Arusha.

Stop for lunch along the way before continuing to Arusha.

Arrive in the afternoon or early evening, depending on road and traffic conditions.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

End of the 4-Day Calving Migration Safari.

Includes

  • Park entry fees
  • Hut fees
  • Professional mountain guide
  • Armed ranger (required by park)
  • Porters and cook
  • All meals during trek
  • 4x4 transport
  • Bottled drinking water

Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for crew
  • Personal trekking gear