9 DAYS CALVING SEASON SAFARI

Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater

Overview

There’s approximately 8000 young wildebeest are born everyday during the peak of the Serengeti calving season. Traveling to Serengeti during calving season promising an exciting adventure full of wonder and plenty of actions . The hunting of young wildebeest by large cats is always part of nature here , and during these two months of calving season , be confident to witness the endlessly killing especially from the agile cheetahs .

Along with the overwhelming number of 8000 new born every day attracts the predators . During the calving season , the southern Serengeti and western Ngorongoro Conservation Area host the highest concentration of predators in Africa . Lions , cheetahs and hyaenas show up in large numbers to patrol the grasses , waiting for the perfect time to make a kill . But an easy kill isn’t guaranteed as female wildebeest purposely head to the short grass so that they can widely watch out for stalking predators .There they form a full circle defence around birthing mothers to protect them and the young when they are the most vulnerable during birth .

Each year Serengeti national park plays host to hundreds of thousands of animals during the migration . In June and July , wildebeest make their way across Grumeti River moving northwest in the park , a sight that tops the bucket list of many travelers . By December , the herds start to make their way back down south to the southern Serengeti to feed on the short green grasses of the plains . By January and February , the greatest spectacle of the Serengeti takes place within the wildebeest calving season .

Ricktrackers & safaris offers several great ways to witness this life long African dream safari . First and foremost is our special crafted 4*4 pop – up roof Land Cruiser with guaranteed 4-6 window seat.
Then comes the great properties we carefully select to allow you stay close to the action.
We use mobile migration camps follow the herds throughout the year and position themselves close to the wildebeest migration during calving season .

These wood and canvas African style made tents offers a true African dream safari experience with promise to see exceptional game and active predators daily activities .

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1

Arrive At Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrive At Kilimanjaro International Airport and Ricktrackers & safaris representative will meet and drive you to Arusha for dinner and overnight

DAY 2

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast you’ll depart to Lake Manyara and start the game drive shortly after checking in . This 325 sq kilometers Manyara national park is bordered by the dramatic Great Riftvalley escarpment , enchanting evergreen forest , acacia woodlands and twinkling groundwater springs .

It’s only here that the iconic population of flamingo can be found filling the sky in clouds of pink – an extra ordinary spectacle that only happen in Lake Manyara .
Spend time gazing at thousands of lesser flamingos fill the shoreline of the lake , where they dine on algae or snooze with one leg hidden in their feathers .

DAY 3

Lake Manyara ( Walking & Night Game Drive)

After breakfast , head out for a guided bush walk with a picnic lunch .
Take your walking safari experience to the Mahogany tree in the lush forest of Lake Manyara . Enjoy a walkabout through the canopies of this ancient forest as you cross through a series of suspension bridges , stopping at tree trunk lookout points to spot the flutter of a silvery- cheeked hornbill and scampering blue monkeys .

Enjoy the game from above as the mammals wander through the trees below , and perhaps this is a top-notch way to dip your toes in the water of the Lake Manyara.
After an early dinner , you’ll head out in the bush near the lake to see Lake Manyara moonlight beuty . Then begin to look out for African nocturnal game hunting or hiding behind the trees . Our expert guide will be able to identify and point out the from big cats to small predators and mammals such as hippo and shy genets.
Then you’ll return to the camp for overnight and prepare for the nextday.

DAY 4

Ngorongoro Crater

You’ll start early for a full – day Crater game drive .
Ngorongoro Crater is listed one of the top – iconic game viewing areas in the world .
Covered in nutritious grasses , crater floor is home to an unpresedented black rhino , black-maned lion prides and many other big and smaller game .
After evening game drive you will be transferred to you’re lodge/ camp for dinner and overnight

DAY 5

Serengeti National Park ( Central)

Depart Ngorongoro conservation area to Serengeti ( central Seronera).
En-route you’ll have a chance to stop at OLDUVAI GORGE , a steep – sided ravine which is one of the world’s richest and best preserved Archaeological and Paleontological sites before entering the world famous Serengeti national park .
This cast park teems with wildlife small small herbivores to large predators like lion , leopard and cheetah .

Enjoy the game drive on the way as you start to approach the migration herds of wildebeest and zebra . Spend your first night at Seronera central Serengeti .

DAY 6

Central Serengeti

Spend the whole day exploring the central Serengeti on a full – day game drive with picnic lunch This will give you a front – row seat to some of the greatest natural shows on earth and offers the best chance of seeing the Big Five up close chasing down prey on the open plains .

Head back to your lodge/camp after evening game drive for dinner and overnight or spending time gazing at stars from your private veranda .

DAY 7

Serengeti (Ndutu)

Ndutu migration corridor route is famous for hosting the migratory herds during calving season as they follow the rains and new grasses which grow up rapidly.
The Ndutu region is also famous for its short nutritious green plains , that sustains the migratory herds during calving season.

Traditionally the wildebeest and zebra tend to calve on these plains during its peak around February , which makes for a beautiful natural spectacle and most exciting mercilessly predator hunting .

The wildebeest new born babies will continue to mature on the short grass plains of Ndutu area until March and April while gaining full strength to keep up with the migration pace to the North following the rains and new green pastures .

DAY 8

Serengeti ( Ndutu)

Enjoy another full – day game drive , that’ll take you much closer to the world’s natural greatest show taking place right in front of you .

Explore the Ndutu’s vast range habitats that includes swamps , woodland and the Ndutu soda lake that attract smaller and larger game together with predator animals such as lion , cheetah , leopard , hyaena , wild cat and civet trying their easy hunt around the lake .
After evening game drive you’ll head back for dinner and overnight

DAY 9

Arusha

After breakfast and check out, you’ll start making your way back to Arusha with a picnic lunch and enjoy your last chance game drive on the way before fly home or extend your stay to Zanzibar island.

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Inclusive

  • Guarantee price/departure
  • Game drive safari vehicle with pop-up roof top/ guaranteed window seat
  • All activities mentioned on the package
  • Arrival & departure JRO Airport transfer
  • Accommodation as indicated
  • All Park fees and government taxes
  • Professional English speaking driver guide
  • Bottled water while on safari
  • Unlimited mileage on the safari
  • Flights that are on the itinerary 

Exclusive

  • International Airfare
  • Items of personal nature such as Passport, Visa and travel Insurance
  • Tipping 

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