Calving Season Safari – 5‑Day Tanzania Wildlife & Zanzibar

Distance: Approximately 50 km
Driving time: 1–1.5 hours
Your African odyssey begins the moment you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred through lush Tanzanian countryside to your comfortable hotel in Arusha. Relax, enjoy a delicious dinner, and prepare for the extraordinary journey ahead.
Highlights:
· Warm Tanzanian welcome – a genuine embrace of East African hospitality
· Scenic transfer through northern Tanzania – views of Mount Meru, a breathtaking backdrop
· Views of Mount Meru (weather permitting) – a stunning welcome to Tanzania

Flight duration: Approximately 1–1.5 hours (scenic light aircraft)
Game drive: Afternoon
Take a scenic flight into the magnificent Ndutu Conservation Area one of Africa's greatest wildlife spectacles during the Great Migration and calving season. From your window seat, watch the landscape transform from highlands to the vast, golden plains of the southern Serengeti a breathtaking prelude to the adventure ahead.
Upon arrival, the magic begins:
Enjoy your first game drive among endless grasslands filled with wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, predators, and spectacular scenery the heart of the Great Migration calving season.
Highlights:
· Scenic bush flight – a bonus safari from the sky
· Great Migration herds – thousands of wildebeest and zebras stretching to the horizon
· Predator‑rich plains – lions, cheetahs, and hyenas following the herds
· Beautiful acacia landscapes – the classic Africa of your imagination

Game drive distance: 80–150 km
Spend the day exploring Ndutu's rich wildlife ecosystem a full immersion into one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles. Depending on the season, witness thousands of newborn wildebeest calves and excellent opportunities to observe lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards.
What Makes This Day Extraordinary?
· Great Migration: The plains are filled with hundreds of thousands of wildebeests – a moving carpet of life.
· Wildebeest calving season: Thousands of newborn calves are born every day – a heartwarming spectacle.
· Cheetahs and lions: Exceptional predator action – nature at its most raw and dramatic.
· Endless photographic opportunities: From birth to the hunt, every moment is frame‑worthy.

Distance: Approximately 150 km
Driving time: 4–5 hours (including game viewing en route)
Enjoy a scenic game drive towards Central Serengeti while following wildlife along the migration routes a moving safari that brings you face‑to‑face with the Serengeti's endless beauty.
Highlights:
· Endless Serengeti plains: The iconic savannah – acacia trees, tall grass, and sweeping views.
· Kopjes: These iconic rock formations provide stunning backdrops for photography.
· Lions and leopards: Exceptional predator sightings – the Serengeti delivers.
· Migration wildlife: Herds of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes stretch to the horizon.

Distance: Approximately 260 km
Driving time: 5–6 hours (including crater game drive)
Crater descent: 600 metres
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive while leaving the Serengeti before descending into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What Makes This Day Extraordinary?
· UNESCO World Heritage Site: One of Africa's most spectacular natural wonders.
· Big Five safari: Lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard – all possible in a single morning.
· Rare black rhinoceros: The crater is one of the best places in Africa to see this endangered species – a truly special sighting.
· Hippos, flamingos, and abundant wildlife: Wildlife in incredible density – one of Africa's highest concentrations.
· Spectacular volcanic landscapes: The 600‑metre crater walls rise around you – a natural Amphitheatre.
· One of Africa's finest wildlife experiences: A fitting finale to your cross‑border safari adventure.
Picnic lunch beside the famous hippo pool a truly unforgettable dining experience. After your crater safari, ascend the crater walls and continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward departure
End of Safari
Comments:
Please note that our itinerary is flexible and can be modified until it suits your needs and wishes.
This is a quotation only. No reservations or arrangements have been confirmed on your behalf pending your authority to proceed and the final itinerary is subject to availability.
All prices quoted are current and are subject to change at any time due to cost increases such as Park Entry fees or Hotel| Airline rates increases that are beyond our control. As a result, reserves the right to re-quote on a quotation if confirmation of the itinerary is not received within 14 working days from date of quotation.
Transport & Assistance
Transport
Tanzania uses 4 and 6 seater safari vans or Land Cruiser 4x4 custom-made safari vehicles for airport transfers and transport to and from safari. All are equipped with communication system VHS|BLU manned by professional English speaking driver-guides. Included in our vehicles:
Bottles of mineral water
English speaking driver guide
Guide Books
Binoculars
Assistance
You will be assisted and transported by our expert guides who speak fluent English and are very familiar with the flora and Fauna, Culture and Geography of Tanzania. Quotation – NETT Rates in US dollars
NET PRICE PER PERSON