6 Day – Serengeti Season of New Life

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6 Day – Serengeti Season of New Life

A carefully paced six-day migration safari designed around the extraordinary calving season of the Southern Serengeti. Combine the classic wildlife landscapes of Tarangire and Ngorongoro with extended time in Ndutu, where vast wildebeest herds gather to give birth and predators follow the abundance of vulnerable newborns. With private guiding and flexible game drives, the journey is shaped around seasonal wildlife movements rather than a rigid schedule.

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Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Arusha

Meet your Nawahi team in Arusha and settle into your accommodation. Your private safari guide will provide a relaxed briefing covering the journey, seasonal conditions and what to expect during your time in the migration zone. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure and prepare for the safari ahead.

Accommodation: Arusha
Meals: Dinner

4 Day Ndutu The Beginning of Life Safari with wildebeest and newborn calves during Tanzania’s calving season.

Day 2: Arusha → Tarangire

Depart Arusha and enter Tarangire National Park for your first wildlife experience. Explore landscapes dominated by ancient baobabs, open plains, woodland and seasonal wetlands. Spend the day following wildlife activity, with particular opportunities to encounter Tarangire's famous elephant herds alongside giraffe, zebra, buffalo, antelope and predators.

Accommodation:Tarangire area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire → Ngorongoro

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Tarangire before continuing towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. As you climb through the volcanic landscape, the scenery changes from Tarangire's dry woodland and plains to fertile highland terrain. Arrive at your accommodation near Ngorongoro and enjoy a relaxed evening before the crater experience.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater → Ndutu

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning wildlife drive. Explore the crater floor in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos and, with luck, black rhino. After the crater experience, continue towards Ndutu and the Southern Serengeti, entering the heart of the calving grounds as the landscape opens into vast short-grass plains.

Accommodation: Ndutu / Southern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ndutu/Season of New Life

Spend a full day in Ndutu following the Great Migration during the calving season. Vast wildebeest herds gather across the southern plains, with thousands of calves potentially being born during the peak period. The abundance of newborn wildlife attracts predators, creating opportunities to observe lions, cheetahs and hyenas as they hunt, patrol and interact around the herds. Your private guide will follow current wildlife activity, allowing time for patient observation and photography.

Accommodation: Ndutu / Southern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Ndutu → Arusha

Begin the final morning with a game drive around Ndutu, using the cooler hours to follow the herds and search for active predators. The exact route will depend on current wildlife movements and conditions. After the morning experience, begin your journey back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward travel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Note: Prices may change depending on season, accommodation level & number of travelers. Request a personalized quote for an accurate offer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to experience the calving season in Ndutu?
The calving season generally takes place from January to March, with February often being a particularly active period. Exact timing varies with rainfall and herd movements each year.
The Ndutu area can offer exceptional sightings of wildebeest, zebra, gazelles and newborn calves, alongside predators such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. Other resident Serengeti wildlife may also be encountered.
No. These are completely natural events and cannot be guaranteed. Your private guide will track the herds and current predator activity to maximise your opportunities for meaningful sightings.

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