4-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari | Ndutu Area & Ngorongoro Conservation Area

A 4-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari | Ndutu Area & Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A 4-day wildebeest calving safari (typically December–March) focuses on the Ndutu Plains/Southern Serengeti, where over 8,000 wildebeest are born daily, attracting high predator activity. This itinerary combines intense calving action with the Ngorongoro Crater, offering a high-density wildlife experience in a short timeframe.

Need to see one of the most spectacular wildlife shows in Africa but don’t have much time? On this four-day safari, you will visit Ndutu during the peak of the wildebeest calving season, when the sight of thousands of newborn calves draws the attention of big cats and leads to intense predator-prey interactions. In only a few days, you may experience an action-packed safari with game drives across the vast plains and a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to an astonishing density of species.

Best time to visit: Late January – March
4-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari Price Per person each of 2 pax – $ 3,615

4-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari

  • Arusha City – Ndutu
  • Ndutu Ngorongoro
  • Ndutu – Arusha Airport

A Detailed 4-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari

Day 1 : Arusha Airport – Fly to Ndutu in Ngorongoro Conservation area

Travel/activity: 07:30AM Departure and arrive in Ndutu airstrip at 08:40AM
Upon arrival picked by Gosheni vehicle and begin with game drives in Ndutu area
Picnic lunch served enroute in the bush, afternoon proceed with game drive in Ndutu area
Transportation: 4WD Safari Land Cruiser with pop up roof

Inclusion Meals: B,L,D
Accommodation: Masek Tented Lodge

Day 3 : Ndutu in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Travel/activity: After breakfast to your camp proceed with a full day game drives within the Ndutu area with picnic lunch exploring the calving of the wildebeest
Transportation: 4WD Safari Land Cruiser with pop up roof

Inclusion Meals: B,L,D
Accommodation: Masek Tented Lodge

DAY 4 : Ndutu – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha city Distance: 220km/4hrs. drive

Travel/activity: Early breakfast drive to Ngorongoro crater arrive and descend to the crater floor for a full day crater tour afternoon stop for a picnic lunch in the crater until later afternoon begin your drive to Arusha city for a drop off.

End of the 4-Day Wildebeest Calving Safari | Ndutu & Ngorongoro Area