10 days calving season itinerary (scheduled safari)

  • 10 days
  • Arusha → Ngorongoro
  • Self-drive or guided

Trip overview

  1. Arusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Lake Manyara
  4. Lake Natron
  5. Serengeti
  6. Ngorongoro

This scheduled Tanzania safari is arranged to enable the budget travelers to have experience of your life as they witness the calves of the wildebeest that takes place between December and march of every year. The calving season of wildebeest which marks the beginning of the year-round wildebeest migration that take place between Serengeti national park and Masai mara national reserve of Kenya. This scheduled safari will start from February 15 and end on 24 of the same months, starting and end at Arusha city which is the popular starting point of northern circuit safaris. The group size will range from 2 to 10 people, and it will be a camping safari taking you to different parks but ending with the highlight of the wildebeest migration at Serengeti national park in the northern part of the park.

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of East Africa’s wildlife. As you witness the newborns, relax and take in the beauty of the Serengeti’s landscapes, culture, and wildlife. Tanzania, with its stunning natural beauty and rich wildlife, is a dream destination for nature lovers. Join us on our scheduled African safari tour and connect with nature like never before, experiencing the magic of Tanzania’s great migration at every turn!

Summary itinerary

Day 1 Arusha
Day 2 Tarangire NP
Day 3 Lake Manyara NP
Day 4 Lake Natron
Day 5-6 Northern Serengeti NP
Day 7 Central Serengeti NP
Day 8-9 Ngorongoro Crater
Day 10 Maasai Village (Cultural Village)

Detailed Itinerary

  1. Day1

    Arusha

    You will meet your fellow travelers either at Arusha airport, our offices or at your respective lodges to get together for the start of our 10 days adventure through the top destinations of Tanzania norther circuit. After the meet up, the guide will introduce himself to the group also the member introduces themselves to one another before being briefed about the safari details as they plan to start this adventure.

  2. Day2

    Tarangire National Park

    After the morning breakfast, we shall transfer to tarangire national park led by your guide. On arrival at the park headquarter, you will do the due diligence before starting your first game drive throughout the park where you will encounter elephants and several other animals including the big cats. The park is also a home to big bao bab trees that you will witness as you are driving through the park. After the game drive, we shall head to our campsite where we shall have our dinner and an overnight stay.

  3. Day3

    Lake Manyara National Park

    After the breakfast transfer to lake Manyara national park, the home to the tree climbing lions. Beside the tree climbing lions, the park is also a home to other wildlife like leopards, elephants, among others. The park is also a haven to the bird enthusiasts, you will be able to witness various bird species including the flamingos that you will encounter on the waters of this alkaline lake on your visit. After the explore, you will head to your campsite for your overnight stay and dinner.

  4. Day4

    Lake Natron

    Lake Natron is a soda lake known to be with a high concertation of mineral. The lake is the home to the lesser flamingos that graces this red water lake. Some things that you are likely to see include various bird species for bird enthusiasts. You will also have a chance to go swimming on the lake also have a chance to walk on hominid footprint which are believed to be over 120,000-year-old. We shall end the day by visiting Ngaro sero waterfall which are found in Engaro sero gorge. After this great adventure, you will return to your campsite for an overnight stay and dinner.

  5. Day5–6

    southern Serengeti National Park (Ndutu region)

    After the breakfast we shall head at the southern Serengeti national park which is the starting point of the great wildebeest migration. During this time of the year, the wildebeest and zebras will be giving birth to the newborn wildebeest. The production of the vulnerable young ones will come with it several big cats who will be wishing to feast on these newborns. You will have high chances of witnessing a predator-prey interaction as the predators will use the chance of the newborn zebras and wildebeest to teach their young ones how to hunt for their meet.

  6. Day7

    Central Serengeti National Park

    After witnessing the great migration of the wildebeest in the northern part of Serengeti, return to central Serengeti in seronera region to continue with your exploration of the park where you are like to encounter several big cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs among others. You will be spending the night in seronera campsite.

  7. Day8–9

    Ngorongoro conservation area

    After the breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro conservation area where you will be able to descend to the Ngorongoro crater. The crater is the home to all the big five of Africa. You will also be able to witness other animals like hippos and different bird species like the flamingos. After the first day in crater, the second day will be spent while visiting other places outside the crater where you will continue to explore the various landscape where you will also visit the Olduvai gorge where the first human remain were found.

  8. Day10

    Maasai Village (Cultural Village), end the trip

    On our final day of this great adventure will be visiting the Masai village who are the native of the region. You will get to know their traditions and wellbeing of these people. After the visit to the masai village, you will drive back to arusha to catchup with your next flight to your next destination and that will be the end of this great adventure.

    The cost of this safari is 4100 us dollars per person all inclusive safari

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