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Overview;
For many people, the thought of the Great Wildebeest Migration brings to mind images of thunderous river crossings with crocodiles snatching at the heels of wildebeest as they make their way across East Africa’s rivers. This crossing is one of the highlights of the annual wildebeest migration. What most may never know is calving season is also as dramatic and exciting
Calving usually takes place between January and February of each year. In January the herds begin making their way to the south of the Serengeti after the rains start falling. Within a two to three week time period, over half a million wildebeest are born with as many as 8 000 wildebeest being born on the same day! During this season kills are plenty as calves are most vulnerable.
The herds spend the majority of these three months in the Ndutu and Ngorongoro Conservation areas, although not within the crater itself. Many years ago, volcanoes in the area would erupt and the volcanic ashes that are left behind have led to the soil being rich in nutrients meaning that the grass that grows here is perfect for young wildebeest to munch on and build up their strength in the first few weeks of their lives. These grasses are also said to help aid the wildebeest mothers in lactating and making sure their milk is full of the goodness needed to raise strong and healthy babies.
Package includes
Pick-up and drop-off at KIA/JRO;
High-Quality Safari Land Cruiser 4×4 with the pop-up roof;
Unlimited game drives for the entire safari;
Experience and knowledgeable English Speaking Safari Guide;
All parks entry, concession, transit & crater fees;
All activities under the program;
All accommodation under the program;
Three meals per day for the entire safari;
Unlimited bottled water for the entire safari;
Thermos with hot tea/coffee & picnic gears;
Binocular (1 per safari vehicle);
Morning Nature walks at Original Masai Lodge;
Special Masai Day at Original Masai Lodge;
Spear throwing competition against the Masai;
Package Excludes
Tips for the Driver Guide $15+ per person per day;
All drinks while at the tented camps/lodge;
Laundry services while at the tented camps/lodges;
All Flights, Visa and Insurance covers;
Government increase of taxes and/or park fees;
Optional Hot air balloon safari at $550pp;
All things of personal nature;
12 days calving safari itinerary in Tanzania
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Day 01; Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport in the evening, you will meet your Driver Guide and transfer to Arusha at your Hotel arriving in time for leisure and overnight. |
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Day 02; After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park arriving in time for game drive in the park with picnic lunch, and later on proceed to your tented lodge arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 03; After early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) into Ndutu area with game drive en-route, arriving Ndutu area in time for game drive following the great migration and later on proceed to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 04; After breakfast, full day game drive following the great migration with picnic lunch and later on proceed back to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. You have an option of hot air balloon safari. |
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Day 05; After breakfast, full day game drive following the great migration with picnic lunch and later on proceed back to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 06; After early breakfast, morning game drive in Ndutu area following the great migration while heading to central Serengeti arriving central Serengeti in time for afternoon game drive in the park and later on proceed to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 07; After breakfast, full day game drive in the central area of Serengeti with picnic lunch and later on drive back to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. You have an option of hot air balloon safari. |
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Day 08; After breakfast, full day game drive in the central area of Serengeti with picnic lunch and later on drive back to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 09; After early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) arriving in time for crater tour with picnic lunch down into the crater and later on proceed to your tented camp arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight. |
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Day 10; After breakfast, drive to Ngare Nanyuki arriving in time for hot lunch and afternoon relaxing at the swiming pool and sauna. Later on you will participate on spear throwing competition against Masai, sunset dancing, leisure, dinner and then story telling during the fireplace before overnight. |
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Day 11; Wake up early in the morning in order to get dressed like a Maasai. You’ll be showed how to milk goats and cows in one of the Maasai settlement near the lodge. After late brunch male guests will collect healing plants, slaughter a goat and prepare the goat on a fire. Female guests will look for firewood, repair Maasai houses and experience the challenges of the life of the Maasai. Finish the evening with a special goat fire celebration and dances. An experience you will never forget!, return to the lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight. Day 12; After breakfast, morning nature walk then return to the lodge for lunch then afternoon transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. |
This was the most adventurous safari we have ever taken as a family. The people were warm, welcoming, we had never seen so much wildlife in our lives ooh and the younglings.. sa that one was hunted by a cheeter right in front of us but nature has to take it course. Rosebell took us through this tour and all the accommodations and guides were 5star. Thank you for giving us an extra-ordially moments in africa.
Its the second time am using EAluxury travel, I came for the wildebeest migration, their guide sold me the calvin season and I committed to come back the following year then covid happened so we rescheduled to 2022, I wasn’t ready fo what we experienced. at some point I thought we were in a mertanity we witnessed 6 births… lots of hunts the lions and leopards thrived during our safari… sometimes we were scheduled for morning and afternoon gamedrives but we would end up doing fullday. we were flabber gusted. Africa you are blessed. Thank you so much Luxury travel for putting the together for us.