Overview
Each year between January and March, half a million wildebeest are born on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti — and the predators gather. This eight-day journey puts you at the centre of the calving season, ending with the big five on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and rest at a plantation lodge beneath Mount Meru.
Days 2–4: Southern Serengeti (Ndutu)
Three days on the calving grounds — newborn calves finding their feet, cheetah and lion on the hunt, and skies full of raptors.
Day 5: Central Serengeti
Follow the Seronera river valley north in search of leopard draped in sausage trees and the resident lion prides.
Days 6–7: Ngorongoro
A full-day descent into the crater for black rhino and big-tusked elephant, plus a Maasai homestead visit on the crater rim.
Day 8: Departure
Drive or fly back to Arusha for your onward flight.
What’s Included
- Private expert guide and 4×4 throughout
- Full-board luxury camps and crater-rim lodge
- All park, crater and conservation fees
- Maasai cultural visit
- Airport transfers and ground transport
