9-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari: Tanzania & Kenya

Serengeti National Park 9 days / 8 nights

Overview

Calving season, from about January to March, is one of Africa’s great wildlife events. Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest calves are born on the short-grass plains of southern Serengeti and Ndutu, which draws lion, cheetah and hyena. This 9-day safari starts in Kenya and finishes in Tanzania.

Highlights

Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli
Calving season in Ndutu and the Serengeti
A morning in Ngorongoro Crater
Two countries in one itinerary

Best time to go

January to March, with the peak of calving usually in February. Dates vary with the rains.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, with an afternoon game drive.
Day 3: Amboseli to Arusha, crossing from Kenya into Tanzania.
Day 4: Arusha to the Ndutu area via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 5: Full day at Ndutu to witness calving season and predators.
Day 6: Ndutu to the central Serengeti. Game drives on the way.
Day 7: Full day in the Serengeti.
Day 8: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, with a crater descent as time allows.
Day 9: Return to Arusha for your onward flight.

Included

Park and conservancy entry fees as per the itinerary
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and a professional English-speaking driver-guide
Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Bottled drinking water during game drives
Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover (where applicable)

Not included

International flights
Visas and travel insurance
Tips and gratuities for guides and staff
Optional activities such as hot-air balloon safaris
Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
Personal items and laundry

Where this tour goes

Amboseli, Ndutu and Serengeti, Kenya and Tanzania

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Questions about this tour

When is the calving season in Ndutu?

Calving usually peaks in February, with births spread across roughly January to March depending on the rains.

Does this safari cross the Kenya and Tanzania border?

Yes. It starts in Kenya and crosses into Tanzania, so check visa requirements for both countries before travel.

Can I extend the trip?

Yes. We can add a beach stay on Zanzibar or the Kenya coast, or extra nights in the Serengeti.

9-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari: Tanzania & Kenya

Overview

Highlights

Best time to go

Itinerary

Included

Not included

Where this tour goes

Questions about this tour

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