4 Days - 3 Nights Ndutu Calving Safari

Overview

Witness the miracle of life in the Ndutu plains of Southern Serengeti during the calving season, when over 500,000 wildebeest calves are born within weeks. This spectacle not only fills the plains with newborn life but also attracts predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas in dramatic encounters. With expert guides, immersive game drives, and luxury tented camps set in the heart of the migration route, this short but high-impact safari offers you front-row seats to one of nature’s greatest seasonal events.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Ndutu Plains

Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport and drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands with a stop at a crater viewpoint. Continue into the southern Serengeti’s Ndutu plains, famous for migration herds and predator action. Arrive at Acacia Migration Camp for lunch, relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 2–3: Ndutu Full-Day Game Drives

Spend two full days exploring the calving grounds with packed lunches. Experience the sight of newborn wildebeest calves taking their first steps, while predators lurk nearby. Learn about the region’s ancient human history, including 1.75-million-year-old fossils and footprints. Birders will enjoy spotting raptors and waterbirds across the plains and woodlands. Return to Acacia Migration Camp each evening for dinner under the stars.

Day 4: Ndutu – Arusha – Departure

After breakfast, check out and enjoy a final drive through the plains before returning to Arusha for your onward flight.

Safari Costing

1. Low Season: From USD 2,908 per person sharing
2. Peak Season: From USD 3,628 per person sharing

Included

1. Return domestic flights & road transfers
2. 4×4 Land Cruiser jeeps with open sides, window seats, freezer, sockets & binoculars
3. Park and concession fees
4. Accommodation in luxury tented camps (twin/double basis)
5. Full board meals (vegetarian & gluten-free options available)
6. Professional English-speaking private guide & photographer services
7. Comprehensive game drives
8. Maasai community visit, bush dinner & sundowner (in combined safari packages)
9. AMREF evacuation cover
10. Bottled mineral water throughout safari

Excluded

1. International flights & visas
2. Travel & medical insurance
3. Alcoholic beverages (premium brands)
4. Tips & gratuities
5. Optional activities not listed
6. Personal expenses

Optional Add-Ons

1. Balloon Safari (Serengeti) – USD 650 pp
2. Bush Breakfast – USD 50 pp
3. Bush Dinner – USD 100 pp
4. Game & Bush Walks – USD 30 pp