Tanzania · Migration
5 Days Ndutu Calving Season
Five days on the calving plains near Ndutu, where half a million wildebeest give birth inside a three-week window.
- 5 days
- From $2,980
- Private
- 2 – 6 guests
Overview
Ndutu Calving Season, at your pace
Five days is enough for the calving season, because the calving itself does not move: half a million wildebeest give birth within a three-week window on a few square kilometres of plain.
Short, predator-dense, and priced accordingly — this is the migration at its most concentrated and its most affordable.
- Duration
- 5 days
- Country
- Tanzania
- Style
- Private
- Group size
- 2 – 6 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
From, per person sharing
$2,980
Based on two travellers, mid-season
No deposit until the plan is right. 30% confirms, balance six weeks before arrival.
Highlights
What makes this safari special
- 01Ndutu
- 02Southern Serengeti
Best months
The calving window can arrive a week or two either side of expectations. We watch the herds and adjust dates where we can.
Day by day
The itinerary
1Day 1Arrive Kilimanjaro, transfer to Ndutu
An afternoon game drive on arrival if the flight lands in time.
Ndutu · tented camp, full board
2Day 2Ndutu, full day
The calving plains and the predator activity that follows them.
Ndutu · tented camp, full board
3Day 3Ndutu, full day
Held loosely for whatever the plains are doing.
Ndutu · tented camp, full board
4Day 4Southern Serengeti, full day
A short transfer onto wider ground for a change of scene.
Ndutu · tented camp, full board
5Day 5Transfer to Arusha, depart
A morning drive and an afternoon flight home.
Departure · day room included
What is included
- All park and conservation area fees
- Private guide and extended Land Cruiser throughout
- Accommodation as listed, full board from day 1
- Drinking water, soft drinks and beer in the vehicle
- Airport transfers and a departure-day room
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Balloon safari, roughly $620 per person
- Tips for guide and camp staff
- Premium spirits and spa treatments
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