4-Day Calving Season Safari
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Tour Overview
This 4-day Calving Season Safari offers an exciting opportunity to witness the extraordinary wildlife and landscapes of Tanzania during the calving season. This is the time when many animals, including wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle, give birth, providing a spectacular wildlife spectacle. The safari covers key highlights of the Northern Circuit: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, along with a visit to local Maasai and Hadzabe tribes. Travelers will have the chance to see newborn animals, learn about local cultures, and explore some of the world’s most famous wildlife destinations. This is an immersive safari experience that combines wildlife, culture, and breathtaking scenery.
Route
- Day 1 - Arrival in Arusha To Tarangire NP
- Day 2: Tarangire National Park To Serengeti NP
- Day 3: Serengeti NP to Ngorongoro Crater
- 4: Maasai and Hadzabe Tribe Visit, Return to Arushagoro to Arusha
Tour Features
Day by Day
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you’ll depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. The park is especially vibrant during the calving season, as zebra and wildebeest give birth here. You’ll spend the day exploring the park, spotting newborn animals and other wildlife, including lions, giraffes, and various bird species. In the evening, you’ll stay at a lodge or camp near the park, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful surroundings.
- Overnight at Camp/Lodge near the Park
Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
On day two, head towards Serengeti National Park, one of the best-known wildlife destinations in the world. During the calving season, the Serengeti’s southern plains come alive with thousands of wildebeest and zebras giving birth. This is also a great time for predator sightings, as lions and cheetahs are often seen hunting. The day will be spent game driving across the park, taking in the expansive landscapes and observing the dramatic wildlife action. Overnight, stay in a lodge or tented camp within the Serengeti.
- Overnight : lodge or tented camp within the Serengeti.
Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you’ll depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most unique wildlife locations on the planet. The calving season here is particularly significant, as the rich volcanic soil supports abundant grasslands and wildlife, including elephants, lions, and rhinos. The crater’s floor is home to large herds of wildebeest and zebras, and the sightings of young animals are frequent. In the evening, you’ll stay at a lodge with a view of the crater rim, soaking in the breathtaking scenery.
- Overnight at Lodge/Tented Camp
Day 4: Maasai and Hadzabe Tribe Visit, Return to Arusha
After breakfast, you will set out with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Serengeti National Park is one of the world’s greatest game parks. Meaning “endless plains” in the Maasai language, it is Tanzania’s oldest game reserve and is world-famous for the role it plays in the annual Great Migration when an estimated two million herbivores – mostly wildebeest and zebra – migrate from the Serengeti to Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
This Tour Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as an upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking Water
- Soft Drinks
- Amref Flying Doctor Insurance
This Tour does Not Includes
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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