🐾 9-Day Tanzania Safari – Calving Season Special

Day 1: Arrival – Arusha

VIP pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport

Transfer to a boutique lodge for relaxation

Safari briefing and welcome dinner

Overnight: Arusha Coffee Lodge or Legendary Lodge

Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Drive to Lake Manyara for a game drive

Spot tree-climbing lions, flamingos, elephants

Sunset views over the Great Rift Valley

Overnight: &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge or Escarpment Lodge

Day 3: Lake Manyara – Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)

Drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Ndutu area

Afternoon game drive: first glimpse of wildebeest herds

Overnight: Ndutu Safari Lodge or &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas (calving zone)

Day 4: Ndutu – Calving Safari

Full-day game drive in Ndutu Plains

Witness wildebeest calving and predator action (lions, cheetahs, hyenas)

Picnic lunch under an acacia tree

Overnight: Luxury mobile camp or lodge in Ndutu

Day 5: Ndutu – Predator & Migration Focus

Another full-day game drive focused on predator-prey interaction

Optional nature walk with armed ranger

Sundowner with views of the open plains

Overnight: Same lodge or mobile camp

Day 6: Ndutu – Central Serengeti

Game drive en route to Central Serengeti

Spot resident leopards, elephants, and hippos

Enjoy luxurious camp amenities

Overnight: Four Seasons Serengeti or Lemala Ewanjan

Day 7: Central Serengeti – Big Cats & Scenic Safari

Game drives in Seronera Valley, known for lions and leopards

Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise (extra cost)

Bush breakfast or private dinner under the stars

Overnight: Same luxury camp/lodge

Day 8: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

Morning game drive en route to Ngorongoro

Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge

Leisure evening at lodge on crater rim

Overnight: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or The Highlands

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Departure

Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five sightings

Picnic breakfast/lunch by a hippo pool

Return to Arusha (flight or drive