5-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari in Tanzania

About this tour

The 5-Day Great Wildebeest Calving Safari offers an exciting adventure into Tanzania’s southern Serengeti during the wildebeest calving season. This safari, from January to March, allows you to witness the dramatic birth of thousands of wildebeest calves and the predator-prey interactions that follow as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas converge on the area.

Starting in Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, you’ll enjoy game drives and encounter diverse wildlife in a scenic setting. The journey then continues to the Ndutu region in the southern Serengeti, where two days are spent observing the calving spectacle, with thousands of wildebeest gathering across the plains and newborns taking their first steps.

The safari also includes a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, a breathtaking caldera filled with a dense population of animals, including the Big Five. A morning game drive through this unique ecosystem provides a fitting finale before returning to Arusha or Kilimanjaro. This tour combines thrilling wildlife sightings with Tanzania’s most iconic landscapes, creating an unforgettable safari experience.

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

5 Days

Minimum Age

1 year

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Budget

Maximum Group Size

Any group size

Physical Level

Easy

What to expect

On the 5-Day Great Wildebeest Calving Safari, expect: Wildlife Abundance, Scenic Game Drives and Ngorongoro Crater Adventure

Best time

  • January
  • February
  • March

Best for

  • Adventure Travellers
  • All Traveller Types
  • Budget Travellers
  • Cultural Experiences
  • Digital Nomads
  • Families
  • Group Travellers
  • Health and Wellness Travellers
  • Honeymooners
  • Influencers and Content Creators
  • Seniors
  • Students

You will visit

  • Ndutu
  • Ngorongoro Crater

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Arusha, Ends in Arusha
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Transport details

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Day 1:

Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK), or the Namanga border, you’ll be greeted by your guide and transferred to your accommodation. After settling in, you’ll have time to rest and prepare for the exciting safari ahead. This day is all about getting acclimated to your surroundings and gearing up for the adventure, with the option to explore Arusha or relax before starting your journey through Tanzania’s stunning wildlife parks. Your guide will brief you on the itinerary, ensuring you’re ready for the upcoming days of exploration.

Main Activities

  • Relaxation

Transport

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice

Accommodation

Day 2: Tarangire

After breakfast, you’ll embark on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and striking baobab trees. Spend the day exploring the park’s diverse landscapes, from the riverbanks to the open savannah, spotting a variety of wildlife including elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and a rich array of bird species. Tarangire is also home to predators like lions and leopards, so you may have the chance to witness thrilling predator-prey interactions. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park or at your lodge, then continue the game drive before returning to your accommodation for the evening.
Overnight: Stay at a lodge or camp within or near Tarangire, reflecting on a day filled with wildlife sightings.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • All inclusive

Drinks

  • Juice, Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Day 3: Ndutu

On Day 3, after breakfast, you’ll depart from Tarangire and begin your journey toward Ndutu in the southern Serengeti, passing along the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Along the way, you’ll stop at scenic viewpoints, offering stunning vistas of the crater below. Once you arrive in the Ndutu region, you’ll enjoy a game drive, with the opportunity to spot wildlife such as wildebeest, zebras, and predators. This area becomes particularly lively during the calving season.
Overnight: Stay at a lodge or camp in Ndutu, ready for a full day of exploration the next day

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • All inclusive

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice

Accommodation

Day 4: Ndutu

On Day 4, you’ll spend the entire day exploring the Ndutu region. This area is a prime location for witnessing the wildebeest calving season, where thousands of wildebeest give birth to their calves. You’ll have the chance to observe newborns taking their first steps, while predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area in search of an easy meal. Your guide will take you through the best spots for wildlife sightings, providing ample opportunities for photography and immersion in the dramatic predator-prey interactions.
Overnight: Return to your lodge or camp in Ndutu for a relaxing evening under the African sky.

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • All inclusive

Drinks

  • Juice, Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

On the final day, you’ll begin early with a drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most iconic wildlife destinations in the world. After descending into the crater, you’ll spend the morning game driving across its rich, wildlife-filled floor, where you can expect to see the Big Five—elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and the rare black rhino—along with a wide variety of other animals. The crater is home to some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, making it an incredible finale to your safari. After the game drive, you’ll head back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) for your departure, reflecting on an unforgettable safari experience.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Half Board

Drinks

  • Coffee, Drinking water, Juice
End of this tour

2024 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $1,920

4 People

US $1,461

6 People

US $1,308

2025 Rates and Prices

PAX

Price per person sharing

2 People

US $1,920

4 People

US $1,461

6 People

US $1,308

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Price Includes

  • A professional guide
  • All Accommodations
  • All activities
  • All meals
  • All taxes
  • All transport
  • Park Fees
  • Roundtrip airport transfer

Price Excludes

  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • International Flight
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips

Payment Terms

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT

After confirming the trip, you will receive an invoice from Seko Tours Adventures. At receiving our invoice, you will have to pay a non-refundable deposit of 25% for camping safaris, trekking tours and Kilimanjaro or other climbs. The non-refundable deposit for lodge safaris or hotel reservations is 50%. In case you booked only an accommodation with Seko Tours Adventures you will need to pay the full price upon confirmation. All deposits need to be paid within 14 days of receiving our invoice to our bank account. We will consider only the actual amount transferred to our bank account as paid, all additional money transfer costs need to be paid by the client.

The remainder of the price needs to be paid minimum 8 weeks (2 months), before the beginning of your tour. The client needs to make the payment in time, otherwise we reserve the right to cancel your bookings.

Payments in currencies other than USD

Since all of our services are to be paid in USD to our suppliers, Seko Tours Adventures is subject to exchange rate fluctuations. It may happen that, at the time of payment, the exchange rate has changed from the time of confirmation. In this case, Seko Tours Adventures reserves the right to pass on the exchange rate difference to its clients.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Bookings should be made as early as possible to guarantee the desired tour, itinerary and departure day. Booking and reservation can be done by e-mail, by telephone or by using the booking form on our web page. Bookings made by telephone will be reserved for 5 working days with no obligation. With telephone reservations, you will still need to confirm your booking with sending us the completed booking form by e-mail or post with the proper deposit within 5 days, or otherwise your telephone reservation will not be accepted. Your booking is fully confirmed when we receive 25% of the non- refundable deposit on our bank account. Booking and our confirmation are considered as a binding contract between you and Seko Tours Adventures.

The client must be over 18. In case the client making a booking with Seko Tours Adventures, is doing the booking for a group of passengers and not only for him/herself, the client warrants that he/she has all authority to singing a contract on behalf of all other persons mentioned in the booking form.

It is the client’s responsibility to inform other passengers, for whom they are signing or sending the booking form, about all the bookings and about our terms and conditions. All clients must read the terms and conditions on our web page. By making the first payment, the client confirms that he/she and all other passengers mentioned on the booking form have read, understood and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the tour. All of the passengers mentioned on the booking form agree to our payment conditions (payment of the deposit or any other partial payment or provisions for reservation, cancellation fees, etc.), whether they have directly signed the contract or not.

Before booking please make sure you have the correct names of all the passengers traveling with you. For tours and safaris, you will also need to give us the information about each client’s nationality and date of birth. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have the correct names, nationality and dates of birth for each client who is traveling with you. Any costs that come with wrongly written names, are to be paid on your own behalf.

Confirmed tours and itineraries cannot be transferred to any other date. You must check what is included in the price and inform us before booking if you do not agree or if something is not clear. Later complaints after booking, will not be considered.

LATE BOOKING

For last minute reservations and bookings, less than 2 weeks before arrival, you will have to pay the remaining balance in cash (USD) at arrival and before your tour starts. Lodges and hotels are excluded from this rule, where full payment is necessary for a reservation. With late bookings, the price of the itinerary might adjust, in case that at the time deposit is received accommodation at one or more hotels, huts or lodges might be fully booked. If that happens we will try to find proper accommodation in the same category. In that case the client needs to pay the difference.

ITINERARY CHANGES AND FEES

If you wish to change your itinerary after it has been confirmed and up to 60 days prior to departure and the changes affect such things as departure date, destination, an/or name, a $100 per person administrative fee has to be paid, in addition to any other fees such as cancellation penalties, airline fees, hotels or local operators. Any changes to your itinerary made less than 60 days before your departure are subject to cancellation fees. If you want to modify your itinerary after departure of the tour (i.e. change accommodation, tour duration, etc.), we do not accept any liability for additional expenses or higher prices and no refunds will be made.

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS CANCELLATION BY YOU

If you have to cancel your booking before departure, you must notice Seko Tours Adventures in writing. The day we receive and confirm your written cancellation is considered as the cancellation date. All cancellations will be charged with a cancellation fee, depending on the number of days before the departure date. You will get a refund minus the cancellation fees charged by Seko Tours Adventures plus any additional non-refundable cancellation fees and money already paid in advance to hotels, airlines and local operators. We strongly recommend you take a cancellation insurance for the total itinerary cost. Also the failure to deliver the complete payment by the due date will be considered as cancellation by the client. In this case we will also apply cancellation fees as stated below. The cancellation fees are as follows: 41 – 60 days: 30% of total invoice 31 – 40 days: 40% of the total invoice 21 – 30 days: 50% of

the total invoice 11 – 20 days: 60% of the total invoice 02 – 10 days: 70% of the total invoice Within 48 hours and after commencement of holidays: 100% of the total invoice, no refund.

CANCELLATION BY US

We reserve the right to cancel any arrangements. Should this happen we will arrange an alternative choice for you, with paying or receiving a refund regarding the price difference or a full refund of all sums already paid. If we have to stop the tour after departure because circumstances of acts of God or force majeure, we cannot make any refunds or give you any compensation for unused services or any additional costs on your behalf. If any already paid service or transportation has been canceled by Seko Tours Adventures, you will get the whole refund for all sums paid to Seko Tours Adventures for the canceled service. You will get a refund for canceled services by Seko Tours Adventures within 14 days after cancellation and within 30 days for canceled services by sub-contractors or after receiving money from sub-contractors.

Subject to refund are all sums paid by clients minus the airline ticket cancellation charges and non- refundable deposits for parks, hotels and other services included in your itinerary. We give no partial refunds for any unused portions of your tour, also if any part of the service or climb are not utilized. If during any climb the client has to be brought down of the mountain for any injuries and therefore does not complete the climb, no refund will be issued for the unused service or climb. In this case the client needs to pay all extra costs. Also any unused portions of your safari or tour after departure are not subject to a refund.

No refunds will be paid, if the client wishes to stop the trip after departure or does not wish to use any arranged, booked and already paid services.

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