Wildebeest Calving Season in Tanzania Safari, January to March

Days 08 Private Tour Available
From ₹ 245,050.00

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About this activity

Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 40 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
Duration:8 Day(s)
Activities
- Tanzania Safaris
- Honeymoon
- Jeep & 4WD
- LGBTQ
- Nature
- Night Safari
- Photography
- Safari
- Unique Adventure
- Volunteer and Educational
- Wildlife Safaris
Travel StyleBudget
Guiding Type: Partially Guided
Guide Language
- English
- French
- German
Tour Vibe Active
Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- For Art Lovers
- LGBTQ
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Youth
Destination
Country: Africa, Tanzania,
- Springlands Hotel Moshi
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Springlands Hotel Moshi
Pickup
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Drop-off
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania. After clearing customs, look for your driver. They will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. Your driver will transport you to Springlands Hotel on the outskirts of Moshi.
Age Range 5 - 100 (Years Old)

Tour Highlights

This safari is all about experiencing the calving season when the massive herds of wildebeest arrive at the southernmost point of their migration in February and March. It is breathtaking to see the herds on the vast open plains of the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains, as over 8 000 calves are born daily.

The Calving Season Safari offers travel in custom 4×4 safari vehicles with open tops for optimal game viewing. This is a small group seat-in-vehicle safari with a maximum of 6 travelers per vehicle, all with window seats. Traveling for 8 days, the safari includes meals, accommodation, park entry fees, and visits to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Ngorongoro Crater.

Tour Introduction

A true miracle of nature can be experienced from January to March every year when many of the savanna’s most beautiful creatures give birth to the next generation. This life-affirming adventure takes you to the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Crater where you can see the circle of life in all its splendor.

ITINERARY

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Day 1 MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania. After clearing customs, look for your driver. They will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. Your driver will transport you to Springlands Hotel on the outskirts of Moshi. Overnight Springlands Hotel (with breakfast) or Similar

Day 2 LAKE MANYARA | HIGHVIEW HOTEL

Drive to Lake Manyara National Park in the morning. Set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you’ll find Lake Manyara National Park with its evergreen groundwater forest and various ecosystems, including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and – of course – the expansive lake. This diversity attracts a wide variety of mammal, bird, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions. The park offers excellent game viewing with buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and many elephants roaming near the lake. You can also be on the lookout for blue monkeys, velvet monkeys, and the very active olive baboon. Overnight Highview Hotel (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar

Day 3 SERENGETI | WILDCAMP

Head out after breakfast for the drive to Serengeti National Park. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language, meaning “endless plain.” En route to the Serengeti, you can visit a Masaai Village, a perfect place to explore the Maasai culture and even participate in some tribal activities. Why not choose to visit Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Humanity; the Museum is a testament to the long journey that humanity has made from its humble roots in East Africa to its current state as the dominant species on earth. Overnight at one of our Wild Camps* (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) * Ikoma Wild Camp, Serengeti Wild Camp or Serengeti Wildebeest Camp

Day 4 SERENGETI | WILDCAMP

Relax for a full day in the Serengeti, unequaled for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The huge herds of plains game, such as wildebeest, zebra, and antelope, dominate the park, while the attendant predators, such as lion and cheetah, are to be found amongst the many kopjes scattered across the plain. Its landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the center, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west. Overnight at one of our Wild Camps* (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) * Ikoma Wild Camp, Serengeti Wild Camp or Serengeti Wildebeest Camp

Day 5 NGORONGORO | NGORONGORO WILDCAMP

Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before your transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, part of the southern Serengeti ecosystem. Most wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephants, birds, and resident game. Check-in at the lodge with an afternoon game drive. Overnight Ngorongoro Wild Camp (with lunch, dinner & breakfast)

Day 6 NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA | NGORONGORO WILDCAMP

Enjoy a full-day game drive in the Ndutu area. Explore the range of different habitats that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains. See great herds of wildebeest and zebra roam. This time of year allows you to witness calves running minutes after birth. This is also the time of year with the best predator action! The marshes and lakes support various bird life and the resident lion prides. Cheetahs are abundant in the plains, and the wooded ridges are always worth a look. Overnight Ngorongoro Wild Camp (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar

Day 7 NGORONGORO CRATER | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL

This morning, you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game driving and exploration. The crater is 600m deep, 16km across, and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing in what has been described as the world’s eighth wonder. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, eland, zebra, and gazelle. Flamingos, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake. Afternoon drive to Moshi for your overnight stay at Springlands Hotel. Overnight Springlands Hotel (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar

Day 8 KILIMANJARO AIRPORT | DEPARTURE

Enjoy a morning at leisure before your transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home. If your flight departs during the evening, why not check out our “Add on” day trip activities – speak to us to arrange this.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Pickup & Drop-Off

Airport Transfer

Guide

Meals

Halal
Jain
Kosher
Meat
Vegan
Vegetarian

Transport

Jeep & 4WD

WHAT’S EXCLUDED

Flights
Insurance
Extra Services

Covid Safety

Tanzania Wildlife Adventures will appoint a COVID-19 Liaison Officer, based at the company’s Head Office. This designated person will be the point of contact with the relevant Tanzanian Government Ministry. In addition, this officer will have the following responsibilities:

To keep up-to-date with all Tanzanian Government requirements, protocols, preventative measures, policies and procedures in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic
To keep up-to-date as to the identity and location of all designated approved hospitals, medical clinics and mobile clinics in Tanzania for the testing and treatment of COVID-19

To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all sanitizing and hygiene procedures for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates

To develop, maintain, implement and monitor any special sanitizing and cleaning procedures as appropriate
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all limits to capacity for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all physical/social distancing requirements for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates

To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates

To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) relevant to Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for dealing with guests exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or suspected of having COVID-19

To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all COVID-19 procedures for dealing with staff exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or suspected of having COVID-19
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all health records for Tanzania Wildlife Adventures guests
To develop, maintain, implement and monitor all health records for Tanzania Wildlife Adventures staff

To develop, maintain and monitor records of all cleaning and sanitizing records for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates

To ensure adequacy of stocks of all PPE materials for guests and staff at all times for each company location and vehicle in which the company operates
To ensure that all guests are fully aware of all COVID-19 procedures and are provided with sufficient information in respect of such procedures
To ensure that all staff are fully trained in and aware of all COVID-19 procedures and are provided with sufficient information in respect of such procedures; to ensure that all training is regularly updated and that retraining is carried out where necessary
To liaise with any external body, including Government departments or ministries as necessary, in respect of their requirements

To ensure that all notices as required by the Tanzanian Government are correctly displayed in the necessary places, in particular with contact details of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the MoHCDGEC & PORALG

Guests’ Medical Declaration Form:

All guests will be required by Tanzania Wildlife Adventures to complete a compulsory Medical Declaration Form. A form must be completed for each individual guest and this will be sent to each guest by our Health and Safety Department, one month prior to the guest’s arrival in Tanzania. The form will be completed and signed and will include the following information for each guest:

Name, nationality and ID or passport number
Proof of travel insurance, with policy number and details of insurer (including contact details)
Name and contact details of next of kin or friend who is not travelling with you to Tanzania
Details of guest’s travel history (other than the current trip) within the month prior to arrival in Tanzania
Details of current trip (prior to start of Kilinge Adventures trip and any subsequent destinations) for the purposes of track and tracing, should it become necessary
Description of guest’s general health, including any current medication, and any chronic or other medical conditions
Description of guest’s general fitness level, including ‘smoker status’ past and present
Details of any physical disability or restrictions
Any symptoms, either indicative of COVID-19 or other condition, in the 30 days prior to arrival in Tanzania
Any history of COVID-19, or its symptoms, at any time prior to current trip
A sign-off by the guest in respect of their COVID-19 disclosure

Temperature Monitoring of Guests and Staff:

Temperatures of all guests will be taken on arrival, at the start of their Tanzania Wildlife Adventures trip. (Depending on the method and place of arrival, this might be at the airport, or hotel, or other appropriate location.) Temperatures of guests will then be taken each day after breakfast, for the duration of the guest’s stay, by the driver-guide. On each occasion, a non-contact thermometer will be used and the temperature will be recorded. Any temperature of 37.5 C or above requires action. For staff, temperatures will be taken each time they begin a shift or finish a shift: a non-contact thermometer will be used and all temperatures will be recorded.

In the event that a guest or staff member registers a temperature of 37.5 C or above, the procedures described in section 9, below, must be followed immediately.