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Tanzania Classic Ndutu Calving Safari with Hot air Balloon | 6 Days

Overview

Join Tanzania Classic Tours on a remarkable journey into the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains during the world-famous calving season — a period when the Great Migration gathers in massive numbers and tens of thousands of wildebeest calves are born each day. This safari is designed to place you at the center of this extraordinary natural spectacle, blending wildlife, comfort, adventure, and a breathtaking hot air balloon safari.

Tanzania Classic Ndutu Calving Safari with hot air balloon witness the calving season, predators, and unforgettable views from above.

Ndutu Calving Safari with Hot air Balloon

Tanzania Classic Ndutu Calving Safari with hot air balloon witness the calving season, predators, and unforgettable views from above.

Calving Safari

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Day 1

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TBA

Arrival in Arusha & Relaxation

Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional team and transferred to your lodge. This day is dedicated to rest and preparation for the safari ahead. Enjoy the peaceful environment, relax at your lodge, and receive a briefing about the journey you are about to begin. Arusha’s cool climate and lush surroundings create the perfect start to your safari.

Bed & Breakfast

Arusha Palace Hotel

Day 2

Distance:

TBA

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a scenic reserve known for its vast landscapes, giant baobab trees, and some of the largest elephant herds in Tanzania. Spend the day exploring diverse habitats, from riverine forest to open savannah, while spotting buffalo, giraffes, zebras, lions, and a rich variety of birdlife. The Tarangire River serves as the park’s lifeline, attracting wildlife throughout the year, offering excellent photography and game viewing opportunities.

Full Board

Marera Valley Lodge or Similar

Day 3

Distance:

TBA

Journey to Central Serengeti

Journey toward the world-renowned Central Serengeti, an area famous for its year-round wildlife concentrations and large predator populations. The drive itself offers outstanding viewing, with animals scattered across the open plains. Once in Serengeti National Park, enjoy game drives across wildlife-rich valleys and granite kopjes where lions and leopards often rest. This region provides a perfect transition as you move closer to the calving grounds in the south.

Full Board

Serengeti Sound of Nature Tented Camp or Similar

Day 4

Distance:

TBA

Central Serengeti to Southern Serengeti

After breakfast, continue your journey southward into the Ndutu Area, the heart of the Great Migration during the calving season. The short-grass plains here offer nutrient-rich pastures perfectly suited for wildebeest mothers and their newborn calves. Spend the day exploring this dramatic landscape, where thousands of wildebeest gather with their young, surrounded by zebras, gazelles, and predators such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs. This is one of Africa’s most intense wildlife events, offering extraordinary opportunities to witness births, predator interactions, and large herds stretching across the horizon.

Full Board

Pure Migration Camp or Similar

Day 5

Distance:

TBA

Hot Air Balloon Safari and Afternoon Game Drive

Begin the day before sunrise with a spectacular hot air balloon safari over the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains. As the sun rises, you will experience sweeping aerial views of the Great Migration herds, newly born calves taking their first steps, and predators beginning their early-morning patrols. After a bush breakfast, continue with an afternoon game drive through the calving grounds, maximizing your chances to see predator–prey action, large family groups, and dramatic wildlife behavior that defines this season. This is one of the most immersive and unforgettable wildlife days in Africa.

Full Board

Pure Migration or Similar

Day 6

Distance:

TBA

Ngorongoro Crater & Transfer back to Arusha

Today you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the world’s largest natural wildlife sanctuary. The crater floor is home to an incredible density of animals, including elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a full game drive while surrounded by towering crater walls and diverse habitats ranging from forests to open grasslands. After lunch, begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving in time for your departure or onward arrangements.

Breakfast & Lunch

TBA

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