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7-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari: Serengeti & Ndutu

Serengeti National Park 7 days / 6 nights

Overview

Visit the southern Serengeti and Ndutu in calving season, when thousands of wildebeest are born in a matter of weeks. This 7-day safari is compact and focused on the Serengeti, with a day in Ngorongoro Crater.

Highlights

  • Newborn wildebeest and zebra foals on the Ndutu plains
  • Predator action, including lion and cheetah hunts
  • Game drives in the central Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Best time to go

January to March, with February usually the busiest month for births.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your lodge.
  2. Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park or Lake Manyara, depending on your route.
  3. Day 3: Drive through Ngorongoro to the Ndutu area.
  4. Day 4: Full day of calving-season game drives around Ndutu.
  5. Day 5: Ndutu to the central Serengeti, with game drives on the way.
  6. Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
  7. Day 7: Return to Arusha for your onward flight.

Included

  • Park and conservancy entry fees as per the itinerary
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and a professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water during game drives
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover (where applicable)

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas and travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and staff
  • Optional activities such as hot-air balloon safaris
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
  • Personal items and laundry

Where this tour goes

Ndutu and Serengeti, Tanzania

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Questions about this tour

Is Ndutu open year-round?

The area can be visited year-round, but calving season is the highlight between January and March.

Can I add a beach extension?

Yes. Zanzibar is a popular add-on, and we can arrange flights and hotels.

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