8 Day Serengeti Calving Season Luxury Safari

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Overview

Embark on our 8 Day Serengeti Calving Season Luxury Safari for a front-row seat to one of nature’s most spectacular events. This exclusive journey takes you to the heart of the action in the Ndutu area and the Southern Serengeti, the exact location where the Great Migration stops to give birth. Witness the incredible miracle of life as hundreds of thousands of wildebeest welcome their newborn calves onto the vast, grassy plains, often taking their first steps within minutes. This amazing sight also brings thrilling predator action, as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the nursery, offering unmatched wildlife viewing.

Your adventure also includes a descent into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a “Garden of Eden” teeming with a diverse array of animals, including the “Big 5” and the rare black rhino. Throughout your trip, you will travel with expert guides and relax in superb luxury lodges and tented camps, ensuring a comfortable, seamless, and truly unforgettable experience. The calving season is a short and magical window; spots fill up fast. Contact us today to secure your place on this bucket-list safari and witness the magic of new beginnings in Tanzania.. Book now and let Tanzania cast its spell on you.

Travel with Purpose

Your journey makes a direct impact. For every safari booked, Zepisa African Safaris donates $10 to our community partners. This donation helps support Maasai children through the Rafiki Yangu Center and provides student scholarships at the VETA training institutes in Arusha, Dodoma, and Iringa.

Highlights & Activities

What does this itinerary offer?

  • Witness Nature’s Great Nursery: Experience the miracle of life as over 500,000 wildebeest are born in just a few weeks. You will be right there to see newborn calves taking their very first steps

  • Luxurious Accommodation: Stay in top-notch lodges and tented camps, offering comfort and style amidst the wilderness.

  • The Ultimate Predator Hotspot: This baby boom creates Africa’s most dramatic wildlife action. Expect to see lions, cheetahs, and leopards on the hunt across the open plains of Ndutu

  • Exclusive Off-Road Access: The Ndutu area offers special off-road driving opportunities, bringing you closer to the herds and away from crowds.

Day 1-2: Arrival in Arusha
Day 2-4: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 5-8: Ndutu Area-South Serengeti

Itinerary

Day by Day

Day 1-2: Welcome to Arusha: Safari Gateway

Your luxury Tanzania safari begins the moment you land at Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha (ARK) Airport and transfer you to the tranquil Arusha Coffee Lodge. Your “Plantation Room” is a beautiful suite hidden among the fragrant coffee bushes. Relax in this peaceful setting, take the fascinating “Bean to Cup” tour to see how coffee is made, or unwind by the pool. This historic lodge is the perfect, relaxing start to your safari adventure and the ideal gateway to Tanzania’s famous national parks.

What we love about Arusha coffee Lodge

  • Location: 1 hour from Kilimanjaro Airport, 5 minutes from Arusha Airport.
  • Features: Coffee tour, spacious suites, swimming pool, and serene atmosphere.
  • Best for family, private, and honeymoon,
  • Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast. Read more Arusha Coffee Lodge
Days 2-4: Ngorongoro Crater | 3 Nights

After breakfast, we journey to the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll stay at Lemala Ngorongoro, a luxury camp on the crater’s rim. This camp’s prime location is its secret: we can start our game drive at 6:15 AM, taking you on the crater floor in 10 minutes. This means you arrive before the crowds and in the best morning light. This “Big 5” paradise is packed with wildlife, including lions, elephants, and the rare black rhino. You will enjoy two full days of game drives and can also take a guided forest walk with a Maasai guide.

What we love about Ngorongoro Tented Camp
  • The camp is located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Earliest morning access to the crater floor for private “Big 5” game drives.
  • Guided walks with Maasai warriors along the crater rim.
  • Two full-day crater game drives.
  • Meal plan: Full board. Read more Ngorongoro Tented Camp
Day 5-7: Ndutu – Heart of the Calving Season

Today, your safari continues to the legendary Ndutu-Southern Serengeti. You have arrived at the epicenter of the Great Migration Calving Season. You will spend three days witnessing the miracle of life as hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth. This abundance of young, vulnerable calves naturally attracts Africa’s top predators, and the open plains offer thrilling opportunities to witness cheetahs, lions, and hyenas in action.

Your luxury camp, Lemala Ndutu, is perfectly placed to ensure you are in the heart of this incredible spectacle. Enjoy full-day game drives, bush breakfasts, and magical sundowners, soaking in one of the most powerful events in the natural world.

What we love about Lemala Ndutu Tented Camp
  • Witnessing the Great Migration calving season in the Southern Serengeti.
  • Best for Families, honeymooners, and all private safari lovers.
  • Superb game viewing, private tents, excellent location near the herds.
  • Meal Plan: Full board. Read more about Ndutu Tented Camp
Mara & Ndutu Tented Camps
Day 8: Fly from Ndutu to Arusha/Kilimanjaro

Enjoy one last beautiful sunrise in the ndutu. After a final, delicious breakfast at camp (or an optional short morning game drive, time permitting), we will transfer you to the Ndutu Airstrip.

From here, you will board your scenic flight back to Arusha (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you can connect with your international flight home, filled with unforgettable memories of your luxury Tanzania safari.

Want to extend your adventure? From Ndutu, it’s easy to add a beach holiday. We can book your flight directly to Zanzibar to relax on its white-sand beaches. Just let us know!

Rates

Prices are listed per person for travel during the high season, which spans from June to March. If you plan to travel during the low season, from April to May, costs may be reduced. Please let us know if you intend to travel during this period, and we will provide you with a discounted rate.

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  • Included
  • Park fees
  • All activities
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • Meals on Safaris
  • Water on Safari
  • Drinks
  • Flights during the tour
  • The Positive Impact of Your Trip to Tanzania
  • Travel with Confidence: Our Client Protection Guarantee
  • Excluded
  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
  • Personal items
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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