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Calving Season Tanzania Safari

8 Days Calving Safari & Zanzibar

$5,000 per person

Eight Days from the Ndutu Plains to Zanzibar

Combine calving-season wildlife viewing in the southern Serengeti with a relaxing Zanzibar stay on this eight-day Tanzania safari and beach holiday.

Start with wildlife drives around Ndutu during the January-to-March calving season, then travel through the Ngorongoro highlands before flying to Zanzibar for time on the Indian Ocean coast.

The safari portion includes seasonal game drives and an overnight stop near Ngorongoro. The Zanzibar portion is designed for beach relaxation; optional island activities can be added to your quotation.

This package combines safari accommodation, meals and the domestic flight to Zanzibar as detailed in the final itinerary. Accommodation category and flight availability are confirmed for your dates.

Highlights

Seasonal game drives around Ndutu
Ngorongoro highlands route
Domestic flight to Zanzibar
Three nights to relax on the Zanzibar coast

Itinerary

Travel from Arusha toward Ndutu through the Northern Circuit highlands. Stop for lunch along the route and, if arrival time allows, enjoy an afternoon game drive before dinner at camp.
Tented camp near Ndutu Lunch + Dinner

Explore the seasonal plains on a full-day game drive. Look for wildebeest herds, newborn calves, zebra and predators with a picnic lunch during the day.
Tented camp near Ndutu Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Spend another day following seasonal wildlife movement around Ndutu. Your guide will plan the route around recent reports, weather and park conditions, with time for photography and a picnic lunch.
Tented camp near Ndutu Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Enjoy a morning wildlife drive before leaving Ndutu for the Ngorongoro highlands. Travel through scenic country with a lunch stop and settle into your lodge for the evening.
Lodge in the Ngorongoro highlands Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to the agreed airstrip or airport for your domestic flight to Zanzibar. On arrival, meet your local transfer and continue to your beach hotel. Flight schedules and transfer times are confirmed before departure.
Beach hotel in Zanzibar Breakfast + Dinner

Enjoy a free day at the beach or choose an optional island activity such as a Stone Town visit, spice tour or boat excursion. Optional activities are arranged separately.
Beach hotel in Zanzibar Breakfast

Spend another day relaxing by the Indian Ocean or exploring Zanzibar at your own pace. Your hotel can help arrange optional experiences and local transport.
Beach hotel in Zanzibar Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Zanzibar airport for your onward flight. The transfer timing is arranged around your confirmed departure schedule.
No overnight stay Breakfast

FAQs

The main calving period is usually January through March. Exact herd locations vary with rainfall, so the itinerary is planned around current seasonal conditions.

No wildlife sighting can be guaranteed. The guide uses current reports and local knowledge to look for herds, newborn calves and predators while respecting park rules.

The safari uses selected tented camps or lodges near the route. The specific properties depend on availability and are confirmed in your final quotation.

Meals are listed for each day of the itinerary. Drinking water is provided during game drives; special dietary needs should be shared before booking.

January to March is generally warm, with possible rain and green landscapes. Temperatures vary between the plains and highlands; bring layers and rain protection.

Some seasonal tracks can become muddy. Your guide may adjust driving times or routes for safety and park conditions.

Advance booking is recommended because seasonal camps in and around Ndutu can fill up during the calving period.

The domestic flight to Zanzibar is included in the package outline and must be reconfirmed in the final quotation for your dates and baggage needs.

The listed beach stay is included. Excursions such as Stone Town, spice tours and boat trips are optional unless specifically added to your confirmed quotation.

The plan includes seven nights: three near Ndutu, one in the Ngorongoro highlands and three in Zanzibar.

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