9-Day Calving Season Safari in Southern Serengeti
The 9-Day Calving Season Safari in Southern Serengeti offers a unique opportunity to witness the dramatic wildebeest calving season in Ndutu, southern Serengeti. This safari provides close encounters with newborn wildebeests, predator-prey interactions, and Tanzania’s iconic landscapes. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, this itinerary focuses on one of the most intense and fascinating wildlife events in Africa.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your Mandari Travel representative. Transfer to your lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight stay. Prepare for the adventure ahead.
Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Enjoy a game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of bird species. Overnight stay at a lodge near the park with dinner included.
Day 3: Tarangire – Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)
Travel to the Ndutu region, the heart of the wildebeest calving grounds (December–March). Enjoy an afternoon game drive, observing newborn wildebeests and predators in action. Check in at a luxury lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Full Day in Ndutu – Calving Season Experience
Spend a full day in Ndutu photographing and observing calving wildebeests. Witness lions, cheetahs, and hyenas hunting around the calving herds. Picnic lunch in the park and evening return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Ndutu – Central Serengeti
Drive north to central Serengeti, capturing wildlife along the way. Afternoon game drive in areas rich with predators and migrating herds. Overnight stay at a lodge or luxury tented camp.
Day 6: Full Day in Central Serengeti
Spend another day tracking wildlife, focusing on lions, cheetahs, and other predators that follow the migration herds. Photograph dramatic wildlife encounters and enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Central Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari among elephants, rhinos, flamingos, and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge on the crater rim.
Day 8: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for tree-climbing lions and abundant birdlife. Enjoy a game drive along the lake shores and surrounding woodlands before returning to your lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9: Arusha – Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. Your 9-Day Calving Season Safari in Southern Serengeti concludes with unforgettable memories of wildlife and the spectacular calving season.
Trip Includes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Accommodation in lodges and luxury tented camps
- All meals as per itinerary
- Park and conservation fees
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
Trip Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and soft beverages
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Book Your 9-Day Calving Season Safari in Southern Serengeti
Experience the wildebeest calving season and dramatic predator-prey encounters with Mandari Travel.
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