10-Day Safari · mid-range / comfort
10-Day Calving-Season Migration Safari – Ndutu & the Serengeti
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Plan on WhatsAppTen days timed to the Great Migration's calving season (December–March), when nearly half a million wildebeest give birth on the southern Serengeti plains. From Tarangire and Lake Manyara through the Ngorongoro Crater to two full days at Ndutu and the central Serengeti, it's built for travellers who want to witness the raw drama of new life and the predators it draws.
Best months to travel: Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 1
Arrival in Arusha
Met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to a charming lodge in Arusha for a welcome drink. Depending on arrival time, a short city tour or time to relax, then a detailed safari briefing over dinner.
Dinner · Lodge in Arusha
- 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire — famous for enormous baobabs and large elephant herds — and begin game viewing with a picnic lunch in the park. Watch elephants bathing, giraffe grazing and birds along the riverbanks before settling at a camp near the park.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Safari lodge or tented camp near Tarangire
- 3
Tarangire to Lake Manyara
Drive to Lake Manyara, a small but stunning park of groundwater forest and soda lake. Explore its varied ecosystems for flamingos, hippos, tree-climbing lions and blue monkeys, then continue to a lodge in the Great Rift Valley.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Lodge near Lake Manyara / Rift Valley
- 4
To the Ngorongoro Highlands
A relaxed drive into the Ngorongoro Highlands through fertile farmland and highland villages, with photo stops and cultural encounters along the way. Arrive at a lodge near the crater rim with time to soak in the sweeping views.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Lodge, Ngorongoro Highlands
- 5
Ngorongoro Crater to Ndutu
An early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a dense concentration of wildlife — lion, black rhino, buffalo, zebra and birdlife — with a picnic lunch at the hippo pool. Ascend and continue to the southern Serengeti's Ndutu plains for the night.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Tented camp, Ndutu (southern Serengeti)
- 6
Ndutu Plains — Calving Season Begins
A first full day in the heart of the calving season, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle gather to give birth — and lions, hyenas and cheetahs follow. Morning and afternoon game drives put you close to the action.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mobile tented camp or eco-lodge, Ndutu
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Full Day in Ndutu — Migration & Predators
Continue exploring Ndutu as the drama unfolds daily; the sheer number of newborn calves draws predators, and hunts often play out at a close but safe distance. Your guide reads the behaviour for the best photography, finishing with a sundowner in the wild.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Mobile tented camp or eco-lodge, Ndutu
- 8
Ndutu to Central Serengeti
Drive north to the central Serengeti, known for its resident wildlife and classic acacia-dotted plains — leopards in sausage trees, elephants in the grasslands and prides of lion in the sun. Settle into a camp amid the serenity of the plains.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Tented camp, central Serengeti
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Serengeti to Karatu
A final morning game drive in the Serengeti, then the journey back through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Karatu, between the crater and Lake Manyara. An evening at leisure in a cosy lodge, reflecting on the past days.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner · Lodge, Karatu
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Karatu to Arusha — Departure
After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Arusha — with an optional coffee-plantation or souvenir stop depending on your flight — and a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.
Breakfast, lunch · —
What's included
- ✓All park fees and conservation charges
- ✓Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and a professional guide
- ✓All meals and accommodation as listed
- ✓Domestic flights where applicable
- ✓Bottled water on game drives and airport transfers
Not included
- ✕International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- ✕Travel insurance (recommended for all travellers)
- ✕Tips, souvenirs and items of a personal nature
- ✕Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions
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Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
Tanzania Safari: The Complete Guide
Where to go, when to travel, what a day looks like and what it costs — everything you need to plan a northern Tanzania safari.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readWhere Is the Great Migration Each Month?
A month-by-month guide to the wildebeest migration — calving in the south, the Mara River crossings in the north, and everything in between.
Read guide →Safari · 8 min readSerengeti National Park: A Visitor's Guide
Tanzania's flagship park — endless plains, the Great Migration and the finest big-cat viewing in Africa.
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Plan your 10-Day Calving Safari with Ombeni
Calving-season safari (December–March). Per-person pricing on request.
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