Overview
Itinerary
Experience Tanzania’s iconic Great Migration on this 8-Day Midrange Calving Safari. Explore the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Ndutu plains during the best time to witness newborn wildebeests and thrilling predator action. A private, guided adventure with comfortable lodges and full-board service.
Arrival
You’ll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), you will be warmly welcomed by our Serengeti Wakanda representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Our team will assist with check-in and provide a short safari briefing to prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
Spend the evening at leisure, enjoying the hotel’s amenities or exploring Arusha town.
Spend the evening at leisure, enjoying the hotel’s amenities or exploring Arusha town.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel – Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense
Drinks not included
Drinks not included
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m. for a 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, some of the largest on the continent.
From the open roof of your safari vehicle, you’ll explore the park’s rich landscapes, including seasonal swamps, savanna plains, and the Tarangire River, which attracts an abundance of wildlife. Expect to encounter a wide variety of species such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, elands, warthogs, lions, leopards, and over 500 species of birds.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at Matete picnic site, offering beautiful views over the river, before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Later, you’ll head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the peaceful sounds of the wilderness.
From the open roof of your safari vehicle, you’ll explore the park’s rich landscapes, including seasonal swamps, savanna plains, and the Tarangire River, which attracts an abundance of wildlife. Expect to encounter a wide variety of species such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, elands, warthogs, lions, leopards, and over 500 species of birds.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at Matete picnic site, offering beautiful views over the river, before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Later, you’ll head to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the peaceful sounds of the wilderness.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Karatu Simba Lodge – Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 3: Karatu to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart from Karatu and drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands toward the world-renowned Serengeti National Park.
Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter the vast, wildlife-rich plains filled with lions, leopards, zebras, and wildebeests. Upon arrival, continue with an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti, exploring the park’s remarkable landscapes and wildlife until sunset.
Later, head to your tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay under the African sky.
Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter the vast, wildlife-rich plains filled with lions, leopards, zebras, and wildebeests. Upon arrival, continue with an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti, exploring the park’s remarkable landscapes and wildlife until sunset.
Later, head to your tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay under the African sky.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti
Spend the entire day exploring the Central Serengeti (Seronera region), renowned for its abundance of big cats and migrating herds. Your expert guide will take you to the best locations for exceptional wildlife sightings and stunning photographic opportunities.
As the sun sets, return to your camp to enjoy a delicious dinner and a peaceful evening under the star-filled African sky.
As the sun sets, return to your camp to enjoy a delicious dinner and a peaceful evening under the star-filled African sky.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Lala Salama Serengeti Luxury Camp – Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 5: Serengeti to Ndutu Area (Southern Plains)
After breakfast, depart for the Ndutu region, located between the southern Serengeti and the northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
This area is the heart of the Great Migration calving season (December–March), where thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting predators and offering dramatic wildlife encounters.
This area is the heart of the Great Migration calving season (December–March), where thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting predators and offering dramatic wildlife encounters.
Main Destination: Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Accommodation: Safari Haven Migration Camp – Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 6: Full Day in Ndutu
Spend a full day on a game drive across the Ndutu plains, following the herds and observing newborn calves taking their first steps. This area is also known for thrilling predator activity and wide, scenic open plains. For an extra experience, you may opt for a hot air balloon safari over the plains (additional cost).
Return to camp in the evening to relax by the campfire and share stories of the day’s adventures.
Return to camp in the evening to relax by the campfire and share stories of the day’s adventures.
Main Destination: Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)
Accommodation: Safari Haven Migration Camp – Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 7: Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater
Wake up early for a morning game drive in Ndutu, then depart for the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into this iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site to witness an incredible concentration of wildlife, including elephants, lions, zebras, and if lucky, the rare black rhino. After a rewarding game drive, ascend from the crater and drive to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Acacia Farm Lodge – Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 8: Karatu to Arusha / Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha. Your transfer driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) for your onward flight, concluding an unforgettable safari with Serengeti Wakanda Tours & Safaris.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
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