Unveiling how Wildebeest Give Birth to the Young Ones

The Great Wildebeest Calving Migration Safari (Dec-March) follows the wildebeest migration in Lake Ndutu and Southern Serengeti. Witness thousands grazing, intense predator action, and get the chance to view wildebeest giving birth to the young ones. You will also visit Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park for an unforgettable wildlife experience.

Tour Highlights:

Day 1: Arrival in Kilimanjaro Interantiona Airport & Transfer to Arusha City

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Karatu To Ndutu Region

Day 4: Half Day Game Drive & Transfer to Central Serengeti

Day 5: Central Serengeti 

Day 6: Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park  to Arusha

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha City

On arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, a dedicated Goodchance Adventure & Tours Guest Representative welcomes you to Tanzania then chauffeured to Pazuri Inn, one hour’s drive from Kilimanjaro itself.

Your stay at Pazuri Inn Lodge will be on an all-inclusive basis. On arrival at the Lodge you’ll receive a warm and friendly greeting and immediately sample a cool and refreshing welcome drink.

Accommodation: Pazuri Inn

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Drinking Water

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you’ll head to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive, maximizing your opportunities to spot diverse wildlife. Before sunset, we’ll proceed to Karatu, a charming small town, for dinner and an overnight stay.

Tarangire, Tanzania’s sixth-largest national park, offers exceptional wildlife viewing. The highlight will be a huge herd of elephants, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, buffalos, gazelles, tree-climbing pythons, lions, and leopards. Bird enthusiasts can look forward to spotting vibrant yellow-collared lovebirds, rufous-tailed weavers, and ashy starlings, all endemic to the dry savannahs of north-central Tanzania.

Accommodation: Karatu Villas

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Drinking Water

Day 3: Karatu to Ndutu Region

After breakfast, driver you will embark on a journey to the Ndutu Area, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and forming part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem.

Lake Ndutu, an alkaline Rift Valley lake, supports a diverse range of wildlife as its water remains drinkable. From December to March, the short-grass plains host the majority of the wildebeest migration, creating a stunning spectacle for the wildebeest to give birth. The area is also home to elephants, numerous bird species, and a variety of resident wildlife.

Accommodation: Kontiki Ndutu Camp

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Drinking Water

Day 4: Half Day Game Drive & Transfer to Central Serengeti

After breakfast, you’ll enjoy a game drive in the Ndutu area, exploring diverse habitats including swamps, woodlands, soda lakes, and the iconic Serengeti short-grass plains. This is the period when can witness the incredible wildebeest calving season, a brief three-week period when herds of wildebeest and zebras fill the plains, and newborn calves take their first steps.

The open grasslands offer little protection, making the young easy prey for predators. Remarkably, wildebeest calves can run within minutes of birth and are usually strong enough to keep up with the herd within three days. Later, you’ll continue wildlife viewing as you head to Central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tukaone Weaver Camp

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Drinking Water

Day 5: Full Day Game Drive In Central Serengeti National Park

After having breakfast, the driver will be readily waiting for you to embark on a full-day game drive. Lunch will be served in the park in the afternoon. After finalizing the game drive, you will return to your tented camp for an overnight stay and dinner.

The Serengeti offers an unparalleled willdife-viewing experience, bringing you face-to-face with the wildlife you’ve only seen in documentaries. Marvel at great herds of buffalo, lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, smaller groups of elephants and giraffes, and countless elands, topi, kongoni, impalas, and Grant’s gazelles.

Accommodation: Engiterata Adventure Camp

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Drinking Water

Day 6: Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Camp

You’ll have an early breakfast. You’ll depart towards Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival, you will descend into the crater for a day game drive. In the afternoon, your driver will spot a fascinating picnic site for lunch. Then, you’ll continue with an afternoon game drive until early evening. You will then be taken to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Ngorongoro is an extensive highland area along the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. It is not a national park in the strict sense of the word but was rather established to conserve wildlife and other natural resources. It exists to safeguard the interests of indigenous people as well as promote tourism.

Accommodation: Karatu Villas

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Drinking Water

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park for an unforgettable experience. Later in the afternoon, you’ll drive back to Arusha (lodge or airport)

Lake Manyara National Park, famously described by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa,” boasts a compact yet diverse willdife-viewing circuit. The lake, covering two-thirds of the park, is set against the stunning backdrop of the Great Rift Valley. The park is a haven for bird enthusiasts, with over 400 species, including flocks of pink flamingos on their migratory route and large water birds like pelicans, cormorants, and storks.

Accommodation: No accommodation

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch + Drinking water