6 Days Serengeti Predator and Calving Plains Expedition

Tour Type

Wildlife Safari

Tour Duration

5 Days 4 Nights

Minimum number of travellers

1 One

tour price

Price per Adult On Request

The Price Includes

• All national park entry and conservation fees
• Luxury accommodations throughout the safari experience
• All meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Professional English-speaking safari guide
• Private 4×4 safari vehicle with unlimited mileage
• All airport transfers
• Bottled drinking water and soft drinks during safari
• House wine and local beer in the safari vehicle during drives

The Price Excludes

• International flights and airport departure taxes
• Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
• Travel insurance and visa fees
• Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, phone calls
• Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (e.g., balloon ride)

Itinerary Overview

At Kishapui Africa Adventures, we invite you to experience one of the most extraordinary wildlife events on the African continent through our 6 Day Serengeti Calving Season Safari Experience. This safari is expertly designed to immerse you in the heart of the Great Migration calving season, a period that transforms the southern Serengeti into a vast natural maternity ward between January and March. During this time, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth within a short window, creating intense wildlife activity and attracting Africa’s most powerful predators.

This journey combines Tanzania’s most iconic safari destinations with extended time in the Ndutu region, ensuring guests do not simply pass through but truly experience the drama, rhythm, and beauty of the calving plains. From vast savannahs and ancient baobab forests to volcanic craters teeming with wildlife, this safari offers exceptional diversity in landscapes and ecosystems.

Beginning and ending in Arusha, the safari capital of Tanzania, this itinerary is perfectly paced to reduce long drives while maximizing game viewing opportunities. Guests travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with a knowledgeable professional guide from Kishapui Africa Adventures, whose expertise in wildlife behavior, migration patterns, and local ecology transforms every game drive into a meaningful and educational experience.

The safari is ideal for wildlife photographers, nature lovers, first time safari travelers, and anyone seeking an authentic Tanzania safari experience during the calving season. Carefully selected lodges and tented camps provide comfort, excellent service, and strategic access to wildlife rich areas. Throughout the journey, travelers enjoy seamless logistics, personalized service, and a deep connection to Tanzania’s wilderness.

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Day To Day

Day 1
Arrival In Kilimanjaro International Airport

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative of Kishapui Africa Adventures and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, located approximately 55 kilometers from the airport with a driving time of about 1 hour. Arusha sits at the foothills of Mount Meru and serves as the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit.

The rest of the day is dedicated to rest and relaxation after your international journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy views of Mount Meru, stroll through the lodge gardens, or simply unwind as you prepare for the safari ahead. In the evening, your safari guide will provide a detailed briefing, outlining the journey, wildlife expectations, and safety guidelines.

Major Activities
Airport pick up and transfer
Safari briefing and trip orientation
Relaxation at your lodge or hotel

Extra Activities Available
Arusha city tour
Cultural Heritage Centre visit
Local market exploration

Accomodations

Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, located approximately 120 kilometers southwest of Arusha, with a travel time of around 2.5 to 3 hours. Tarangire is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, dominated by ancient baobab trees and intersected by the Tarangire River, which attracts large concentrations of wildlife, especially during the dry season.

Upon entering the park, you enjoy an extensive game drive where sightings often include large elephant herds, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous antelope species. Predators such as lions and leopards are frequently spotted resting along the riverbanks or in shaded woodland areas. The park is also a haven for birdlife, with over 500 recorded species.

A picnic lunch is enjoyed inside the park, followed by continued game viewing before proceeding to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Major Activities
Game drive in Tarangire National Park
Wildlife viewing along the Tarangire River
Scenic photography among baobab trees

Extra Activities Available
Guided walking safari
Night game drive at selected lodges
Birdwatching experience

Accomodations

Day 3
Tarangire to Southern Serengeti Ndutu Area

After breakfast, you begin your journey toward the Ndutu area, located in the southern Serengeti ecosystem within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive covers approximately 260 kilometers and takes about 5 to 6 hours, passing through the Rift Valley escarpment, highland farmlands, and traditional Maasai villages before opening into the vast plains of Ndutu.

Upon arrival, you begin game drives in the Ndutu calving plains, one of the most wildlife rich areas in Africa during the calving season. Thousands of wildebeest give birth daily, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and jackals. The open terrain allows excellent visibility, making this region ideal for photography and extended wildlife observation.

Dinner and overnight are spent at a camp strategically located close to the wildlife action.

Major Activities
Game drive in the Ndutu calving area
Observation of wildebeest calving
Predator tracking and photography

Extra Activities Available
Extended game drives
Maasai cultural visit

Accomodations

Day 4
Full Day in Ndutu Calving Plains

This full day is dedicated to exploring the Ndutu region, allowing ample time to follow predator movements and witness rare wildlife interactions. Early morning and late afternoon game drives offer the best opportunities to see hunting behavior, while midday hours are ideal for observing mothers with newborn calves resting on the plains.

The Ndutu area is characterized by seasonal lakes, acacia woodlands, and expansive short grass plains that attract a wide range of wildlife beyond the migration herds. Elephants, giraffes, ostriches, and a rich variety of bird species add to the diversity of sightings throughout the day.

A picnic lunch is enjoyed in the bush, ensuring uninterrupted wildlife viewing.

Major Activities
Full day game drive in Ndutu
Calving season wildlife observation
Predator action tracking

Extra Activities Available
Professional photography safari
Extended sunset game drive

Accomodations

Day 5
Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you depart Ndutu and drive toward the Ngorongoro Crater, a distance of approximately 90 kilometers with a travel time of about 2 to 3 hours. You descend into the crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, often referred to as Africa’s natural wildlife sanctuary.

The crater floor supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the endangered black rhinoceros. The diverse habitats within the crater provide excellent game viewing throughout the day. A picnic lunch is enjoyed near a hippo pool before ascending to the crater rim in the afternoon.

Major Activities
Ngorongoro Crater game drive
Big Five wildlife viewing
Scenic crater exploration

Extra Activities Available
Maasai village visit
Crater rim nature walk

Accomodations

Day 6
Departure from Arusha

After breakfast, you depart your lodge and drive back to Arusha, covering approximately 190 kilometers from Ngorongoro with a travel time of 4 to 5 hours. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable safari with Kishapui Africa Adventures.

Depending on your flight schedule, optional lunch or short shopping stops can be arranged in Arusha.

Major Activities
Return transfer to Arusha
Airport drop off

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