calving season experience
Experience the circle of life
Emmaventure’s Calving Season Safari
Join us for a 6-day safari during the Ndutu calving season in Southern Serengeti, at a relaxed and thoughtfully curated pace. From the moment you arrive, we – Emmanuel, your local expert, and Dewi – will be your personal hosts, taking care of every detail along the way. Together, we ensure your journey is seamless, personal, and refined, from your first welcome to your final farewell.
Day 1: Pre-Safari Stay
Welcome! you will be transferred by car to your accommodation, where Dewi and Emmanuel, your hosts, will personally welcome you and ensure the start of your safari is seamless and memorable.
Stay at Kiboko Lodge (Classic) Coffee Lodge (signature) or Legendary Lodge (upgraded)
Day 2: Arusha to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and travel by 4×4 toward the Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy a relaxed and well-deserved lunch, taking in the serene surroundings.
In the afternoon, set out on a guided crater rim walk with an experienced ranger, allowing you to truly connect with the landscape and its natural beauty. As the day comes to a close, return to your lodge and unwind, enjoying a peaceful evening in this remarkable setting.
Stay at Tortilis Ngorongoro (classic) Lion’s paw Ngorongoro (signature) or Entamanu Ngorongoro (refined)
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater & Ndutu
In the morning, you descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater for an exclusive game drive, followed by a scenic drive to your lodge in Ndutu. Upon arrival, you’ll enjoy a beautifully prepared lunch and have time to unwind and refresh at your accommodation. In the afternoon, you set out once more for a private game drive across the wildlife-rich plains of Ndutu.
Stay at Ang’ata Migration Camp (Classic) Nyumbu Ndutu (signature) or Songa Migrational Camp (Refined)
Day 4: Ndutu
In the morning, you set out for an immersive game drive across the Ndutu plains, with a special focus on the remarkable calving season, where you may witness newborn wildebeest taking their first steps. After a beautifully curated bush lunch, the afternoon is yours to relax and take in the serene surroundings at your lodge, before heading out again for an exclusive game drive as the golden light settles over Ndutu and the newborns become even more active.
Stay at Ang’ata Migration Camp (Classic) Nyumbu Ndutu (signature) or Songa Migrational Camp (Refined)
Day 5: Ndutu
On your second and final full day in Ndutu, you once again set out in the morning for an immersive game drive across the plains, with a continued focus on the extraordinary calving season and the newborns that define this special time. After a beautifully prepared lunch and a moment to unwind at your lodge, you head out for your final afternoon game drive in Ndutu, savoring every last moment as the golden light casts a warm glow over the landscape.
Stay at Ang’ata Migration Camp (Classic) Nyumbu Ndutu (signature) or Songa Migrational Camp (Refined)
Day 6: Departure
After a final breakfast in the heart of Ndutu, your safari comes to a close. You’ll be transferred to the nearby airstrip for a scenic bush flight, returning to Arusha for a relaxed post-safari overnight stay, or continuing directly to the idyllic shores of Zanzibar. However your journey continues, the memories of Tanzania’s extraordinary wildlife and landscapes will remain with you long after departure.
Follow. Witness. Wonder.
Stays & Comfort levels
Our journeys are available across three carefully curated comfort levels. Classic offers comfortable safari stays with vintage-style charm, Signature combines immersive safari experiences with elevated comfort, while Refined features our most exclusive camps and top-tier bush experiences across Northern Tanzania
Inclusions
Private game drives led by Emmanuel or our crew with highly experienced local guides, Carefully curated camps and lodges across your selected comfort level, All meals and selected bush dining experiences, Private transfers in a comfortable 4×4, VIP airport arrival and departure assistance (included for guests travelling within our Refined comfort level), Personal hosting and support by the founders throughout your stay in Tanzania.
Price
$ 3,999 p.p. | Classic
$ 6,099 p.p. | Signature
$ 11,899 p.p. | Refined
*Starting from price, based on 4 guests travelling during the green season