8 Days Great Migration Calving Season Safari

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to the luxurious Gran Meliá Arusha. Located in the heart of Arusha and surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens with spectacular views of Mount Meru, the hotel provides the perfect setting to relax after your international flight. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy the hotel's excellent facilities, including the swimming pool, spa, fitness center, or simply unwind before your adventure begins. In the evening, your guide will provide a comprehensive safari briefing, outlining the exciting journey ahead before you enjoy dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Following breakfast, depart Tarangire and travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the wildlife-rich Ndutu Conservation Area, located between the southern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro ecosystem. During the calving season, Ndutu becomes the focal point of the Great Migration as vast herds of wildebeest and zebras gather on the nutrient-rich short grass plains to give birth. Upon arrival, begin your first game drive in this remarkable landscape, where thousands of grazing animals are often accompanied by lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and jackals taking advantage of the seasonal abundance of prey. Enjoy an afternoon exploring the open plains and acacia woodlands before arriving at the beautiful Lake Masek Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, continue your safari into the Southern Serengeti, where the endless plains remain filled with migrating wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles during the calving season. This region provides excellent wildlife viewing throughout the day, with predators following the massive herds across the open grasslands. Enjoy a leisurely game drive while searching for lions resting on rocky kopjes, cheetahs scanning the plains, leopards hidden within acacia trees, and elephants moving peacefully through the savannah. Stop for a picnic lunch at a scenic location before continuing your afternoon exploration through one of the world's most celebrated wildlife ecosystems. Arrive at Serengeti Woodland Camp in the late afternoon, where you can relax in comfortable surroundings, enjoy dinner, and spend the evening immersed in the sounds of the African bush.

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you leave the Southern Serengeti and travel toward the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend approximately 600 meters into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth and one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations. The crater floor supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife throughout the year, offering excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino. During your game drive, you may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, jackals, wildebeests, zebras, flamingos, and numerous other species within this unique ecosystem. After enjoying a picnic lunch on the crater floor, continue your exploration before ascending the crater rim and driving to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, where breathtaking views over the crater provide the perfect setting for your final evening in Tanzania.