Tanzania Calving Season Safari
Prepared Exclusively For Photo Adventures With Ron
This is not just about photographing animals it’s about capturing the circle of life in one of the most iconic wildlife settings on earth. The energy, intensity, and beauty of calving season make it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any photographer looking to add rare, powerful images to their portfolio.
9 Days and 8 Nights during Exploring the Beauty of Tanzania during calving season
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Experience Tanzania’s Calving Season – A Photographer’s Dream
January in Tanzania marks the start of the calving season, one of the most breathtaking times on the Serengeti. Over 8,000 wildebeest are born each day across the vast plains, creating endless opportunities for dramatic and intimate wildlife photography.
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Photographers will witness and capture
Newborn moments – tender scenes of wildebeest calves taking their very first steps within minutes of birth.
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Predator action
with so many young and vulnerable animals, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas are never far away, creating unmatched chances to photograph the raw drama of survival.
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Birdlife & landscapes
January’s green season transforms the Serengeti with lush backdrops and incredible light, making every image vibrant and full of life.
ITINERARY Detail
Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania,
January 6th - Depart USA on international flights to JRO (Kilimanjaro)
Arrive JRO TBA, Meet for Pre briefing and transferred to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. River Trees Country Inn {Dinner, Breakfast}
Day 2:
Arusha -Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Crater Rim
January 7th -
Early morning around drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for game drives and exploration. Ngorongoro is collapsed volcano – an incredible natural amphitheater, 25 km across and teeming with all of the African big game. Early morning descent into the crater for spectacular scenery and game viewing in what has been described as the eighth wonder of the world. Afterwards we drive to the crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Lion's Paw (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3:
Crater Rim - Ndutu Area
January 8th -
Depart after breakfast and drive to Ndutu area, Enjoy game en route drives as you head to the camp. Ndutu forms part for the annual migration route of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebras, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December to early March. You will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. The calving season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4:
Crater Rim - Ndutu Area
January 9th -
Today get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. You will be following the migration depending on its location. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Later head for overnight. Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp [ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5:
Crater Rim - Ndutu Area
January 10th -
Today get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. You will be following the migration depending on its location. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Later head for overnight. Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6:
Ndutu Area - Central Serengeti
January 11th -Today get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. You will be following the migration depending on its location. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators preying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Later head for overnight.
Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7:
Central Serengeti
January 12th -
Further game drives in the endless plains, engage in full game drives searching for wildlife while observing them in their natural habitat and also observe various species of birds. Later, head for dinner and overnight. (It is also a perfect location to partake in the breath-taking Serengeti Balloon Safari (additional costs apply).
Naona Moru Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8:
Central Serengeti
January 13th -
Further game drives in the endless plains, engage in full game drives searching for wildlife while observing them in their natural habitat and also observe various species of birds. Later, head for dinner and overnight.
Naona Moru Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9:
Central Serengeti - Kilimanjaro International Airport - and beyond.
January 14th -After breakfast transfer to Seronera airstrip for your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport,
SERO 1100/JRO1220 for your departure flight TBA onward arrangement. (Breakfast, Lunch)
