Between January and March the wildebeest herds gather on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti and Ndutu to give birth. This safari puts you in the middle of the action — newborn calves, huge herds and plenty of predators.
Welcome to Tanzania! Our driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to your hotel in Arusha. Relax after your flight and meet your guide for a short safari briefing. Overnight in Arusha.
After breakfast, drive about two hours to Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobabs and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full day of game viewing along the Tarangire River, with a picnic lunch in the park. Look out for lions, giraffes, zebra and over 500 bird species. Overnight near Karatu.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Ndutu area on the edge of the southern Serengeti. Game drive among the herds in the afternoon. Overnight in a tented camp near the migration.
A full day following the herds. Thousands of calves are born each day at the peak, attracting lions, cheetahs and hyenas. Your guide positions you for the best sightings and photography.
Morning game drive in Ndutu, then drive to the Ngorongoro highlands. Overnight on the crater rim.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at sunrise for a final game drive among rhino, lion and buffalo. After a picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
