Calving Migration
Two nights centered on the Ndutu and Southern Serengeti short-grass plains.
Nihapa Tours · Ndutu Calving Migration Small-Group Safari
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
A six-day Ndutu Calving Migration shared safari combining Tarangire, the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu short-grass plains, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. The route is timed for the December–March calving period, when migration herds gather in the south and predator activity is high.
🐃 December–March
🌊 Ndutu & Southern Serengeti
👥 Maximum 5 or 6 Guests
✓ Guaranteed from 4
Max 6 GuestsGuaranteed window seating
One Group, One VehicleSame guide and safari team
Operated by NihapaNo mixed operators
Selected Lodges & CampsComfortable en-suite stays
24/7 Tanzania SupportArusha-based operations team
Tour at a glance
Tarangire, Ndutu calving plains, Seronera and Ngorongoro
This six-day seasonal route combines Tarangire with two nights in the Ndutu and Southern Serengeti calving ecosystem, continues through Central Serengeti and finishes with a full Ngorongoro Crater safari.
Arusha→Tarangire→Ndutu / Southern Serengeti→Central Serengeti→Karatu→Ngorongoro Crater→Arusha
Predator Activity
Lions, cheetahs, hyenas and jackals follow the seasonal wildebeest and zebra herds.
Central Serengeti
Seronera adds resident big-cat habitat, kopjes, river valleys and year-round wildlife.
Ngorongoro Finale
Day 6 is dedicated to a full crater-floor safari before returning to Arusha.
Calving-season note: the safari is positioned in the Ndutu and Southern Serengeti ecosystem during the seasonal migration period, but births, predator interactions and exact herd locations are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.
Choose your date
Live 2026/2027 Calving Departures
Check scheduled dates, maximum group size and the price attached to each departure. Select “Other Price Tiers” for the complete 1–6 traveller pricing.
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6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
02 Dec 2026 – 07 Dec 2026
EARLY CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
09 Dec 2026 – 14 Dec 2026
EARLY CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
16 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
EARLY CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
24 Dec 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
EARLY CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
30 Dec 2026 – 04 Jan 2027
EARLY CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
02 Jan 2027 – 07 Jan 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
07 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
11 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
16 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
22 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
25 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
1 Traveler Joined
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
29 Jan 2027 – 03 Feb 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
01 Feb 2027 – 06 Feb 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
06 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
13 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
19 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
26 Feb 2027 – 03 Mar 2027
PEAK CALVING SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
03 Mar 2027 – 08 Mar 2027
CALVING MIGRATION SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
10 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027
CALVING MIGRATION SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
17 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
CALVING MIGRATION SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 5 travelers · 5 seats available
$3,004
$2,395
USD per person at 5 pax
6 Days Group Joining Calving Season Safari
25 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027
CALVING MIGRATION SEASON🐄 Ndutu calving migration · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Booking Open
✓ Guaranteed from 4 confirmed travelers
👥 Maximum 6 travelers · 6 seats available
$3,004
$2,244
USD per person at 6 pax
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Group-joining booking terms:
Reserve an available seat with USD 100. The 30% deposit is due 90 days
before departure and the USD 100 seat payment is credited toward that 30%.
The remaining 70% is due 45 days before departure. The scheduled safari is
guaranteed from four confirmed travellers. If Nihapa agrees to operate below
four, the applicable 1-, 2- or 3-person price tier applies unless the written
quotation states otherwise. Mandatory Tanzania inbound travel insurance for
eligible travellers is included in the quoted safari price.
Reserve a scheduled migration departure
Start Your Group Safari Booking
Complete the same core details used on our Group Join Form 7, choose your preferred departure and continue directly to the final joining form. Your details are carried forward automatically.
Group payment timeline
01
USD 100 — reserve your seat
Choose an open departure and pay the seat confirmation amount.
02
90 days before safari — 30%
The USD 100 already paid is credited toward the 30% deposit.
03
45 days before safari — remaining 70%
Complete the remaining balance according to the group-joining terms.
$100
Seat confirmation payment
4 Guests
Guaranteed departure threshold
Insurance Included
Mandatory inbound cover in quote
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Why the group format feels different
Small Groups. Better Experiences. Professionally Operated.
Shared pricing should not mean an overcrowded safari. Nihapa keeps every scheduled group small, coordinated and under one operating team.
Maximum 6 Guests
Every traveller has direct access to wildlife viewing from a purpose-built 4×4 safari vehicle.
One Group, One Vehicle
The group stays together with the same guide, vehicle and operating team throughout the safari.
Selected Lodges & Camps
Accommodation is chosen for location, comfort, atmosphere and access to the safari route.
Operated by Nihapa Tours
Your safari is managed by Nihapa rather than assembled from guests of several operators.
Solo Travellers & Couples
The joining format reduces private-safari costs while retaining structure, comfort and support.
Pre-Departure Coordination
Confirmed travellers can be connected before departure so expectations and trip logistics are clear.
Day by day
6-Day Ndutu Calving Migration Itinerary
The itinerary follows the published calving-season route through Tarangire, Ndutu and Southern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Karatu and Ngorongoro Crater.
Day01
Tarangire National Park
Elephants & BaobabsArusha → Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha and travel to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Explore giant baobab landscapes, large elephant herds and diverse wildlife concentrated around the Tarangire River.
🐘 Elephants · 🦁 Lions · 🦒 Giraffes · 🦓 Zebras · 🦬 Buffaloes · 🐆 Leopards
Optional whole-group flight alternative: by prior arrangement, the group may choose to fly directly from Arusha to Ndutu for an additional USD 170 per person. Every traveller on the departure must agree. Selecting this option changes the standard Day 1 overland/Tarangire routing, so the operating sequence is reconfirmed with the group before final booking.
Day02
Ndutu & Southern Serengeti
Calving MigrationTransfer to the Calving Plains
Travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Ndutu and the Southern Serengeti ecosystem. Arrive for an afternoon game drive among migration herds gathering on the short-grass plains during the calving season.
🐃 Wildebeest Herds · 🦓 Zebras · 🦌 Gazelles · 🦁 Lions · 🐆 Cheetahs
Day03
Ndutu & Southern Serengeti
Full Calving DayFull Day Ndutu Calving Migration Safari
Spend the entire day exploring the Ndutu plains. During the calving season, large migration herds gather across the short-grass ecosystem and attract strong predator activity, creating excellent opportunities for extended wildlife observation.
🐄 Wildebeest Calves · 🦁 Lions · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🐕 Hyenas · 🦊 Jackals
Day04
Ndutu → Central Serengeti
Ndutu & SeroneraMigration Game Drive to Seronera
Enjoy another rewarding morning game drive across the Ndutu plains, then continue north toward Central Serengeti. Explore Seronera's kopjes, river valleys and acacia-dotted savannah during the afternoon.
🐃 Wildebeest · 🦁 Lions · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🐆 Leopards · 🦒 Giraffes · 🐘 Elephants
Day05
Central Serengeti → Karatu
Big Cats & HighlandsSeronera Safari & Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy a morning safari in Central Serengeti, searching for resident lions, leopards, cheetahs and large herbivore herds. Later, depart through the Ngorongoro Highlands and continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
🦁 Lions · 🐆 Leopards · 🐆 Cheetahs · 🦒 Giraffes · 🦓 Zebras · 🌄 Highlands
Day06
Ngorongoro Crater
Big Five FinaleFull-Day Crater Safari → Arusha
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive across the caldera floor. Search for black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos and large concentrations of grazing wildlife before returning to Arusha.
🦏 Black Rhino · 🦁 Lions · 🐘 Elephants · 🦬 Buffaloes · 🦛 Hippos · 🦓 Plains Game
Where you stay
Calving-Season Camps & Comfortable Lodges
The accommodation sequence follows the published six-day calving route, keeping the group close to Tarangire, the Ndutu plains, Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
Tarangire area · Tented lodge · Nature views
Ndutu Heritage Camp
Ndutu / Southern Serengeti · Seasonal migration camp · Calving ecosystem
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp
Central Serengeti · Seronera area · Tented safari camp
Tloma Lodge
Karatu · Coffee-farm setting · Ngorongoro access
Accommodation names are indicative and may be substituted with a similar standard depending on confirmed availability.
Transparent pricing
6-Day Calving Migration Group Price Tiers
The scheduled departure card shows the price at its maximum planned group size. The table below shows the complete per-person tier structure.
| Confirmed Travellers | USD per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | $4,520 |
| 2 Pax | $3,004 |
| 3 Pax | $2,749 |
| 4 Pax | $2,434 |
| 5 Pax | $2,395 |
| 6 Pax | $2,244 |
Know exactly what is covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- Accommodation specified in the itinerary or similar
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Safari transportation in a 4×4 vehicle with pop-up roof
- National park and conservation-area fees
- Meals as specified in the confirmed itinerary
- Drinking water during safari
- Complimentary snacks during game drives
- Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks during game drives
- Taxes and VAT applicable to included services
- Wi-Fi onboard the safari vehicle where network coverage allows
- Picnic-lunch setup and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Mandatory Tanzania inbound travel insurance for eligible travellers is included in the quote
Not Included
- International and domestic flights unless specifically quoted
- Tanzania visa fees
- Comprehensive personal travel insurance beyond the mandatory inbound policy included in this quote
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities such as balloon safaris
- Optional Arusha–Ndutu flight supplement of $170 per person; available only when the entire group agrees
- Personal expenses and premium alcoholic beverages
- Additional accommodation before or after the safari
- Government-imposed fee or tax increases after confirmation where applicable
Mandatory inbound insurance — included in your quote.
Current published rate basis: infants aged 0–2: Free; children aged 3–17: USD 22; adults aged 18+: USD 44. Final eligibility, first-point-of-entry rules and rates follow the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when the cover is issued.
Current published rate basis: infants aged 0–2: Free; children aged 3–17: USD 22; adults aged 18+: USD 44. Final eligibility, first-point-of-entry rules and rates follow the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when the cover is issued.
Group-joining payment schedule
How Your Group Safari Booking Works
Choose a Departure
Select an open date and review its maximum group size, remaining seats and applicable price.
Pay USD 100
The seat confirmation payment reserves your available place on that departure.
30% at 90 Days
The 30% deposit is due 90 days before safari; the USD 100 already paid is credited toward it.
70% at 45 Days
The remaining balance is due 45 days before departure, followed by final documents and included inbound-insurance coordination.
Current group terms:
the payment schedule above applies to scheduled group departures.
Your written quotation confirms any departure-specific conditions.
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Before you reserve
6-Day Ndutu Calving Safari FAQs
Are wildebeest births guaranteed?
No. The safari is timed and routed for the Ndutu calving season, but births, exact herd locations and predator interactions are natural wildlife events and cannot be guaranteed.
How much time is spent in Ndutu?
The standard route reaches Ndutu on Day 2, stays for two nights, dedicates all of Day 3 to the calving ecosystem and includes another migration-focused morning on Day 4 before continuing to Central Serengeti.
Can we fly directly from Arusha to Ndutu?
Yes, as an optional whole-group alternative at USD 170 per person. Every traveller must agree. Because it replaces the standard overland/Tarangire start, the exact operating sequence is reconfirmed before final booking.
Can I join as a solo traveller?
Yes. The shared-group format is designed for solo travellers as well as couples and small groups. Rooming requirements are confirmed during booking.
How many travellers are in each vehicle?
Each scheduled departure is configured for a maximum of five or six travellers. The exact maximum is shown on each departure card and in the booking dropdown.
What happens if fewer than four travellers confirm?
The scheduled departure is guaranteed from four confirmed travellers. If an under-four departure is agreed to operate, the applicable 1-, 2- or 3-person price tier applies unless Nihapa confirms another arrangement.
Where does the safari end?
Day 6 includes the Ngorongoro Crater safari followed by the return to Arusha. Additional accommodation or airport transfers can be arranged separately.
What are the group-joining payment terms?
Pay USD 100 when booking to reserve an available seat. The 30% deposit is due 90 days before the safari and the initial USD 100 is credited toward it. The remaining 70% is due 45 days before departure.
Is the mandatory Tanzania inbound insurance included?
Yes. The applicable mandatory inbound policy for eligible travellers is included in the safari quote. Current published rate basis is free for infants aged 0–2, USD 22 for children aged 3–17 and USD 44 for adults aged 18+. Final eligibility, first-point-of-entry rules and rates follow the official NIC/ZIC policy in force when issued. Comprehensive personal travel insurance remains separate.
What happens when a departure reaches maximum capacity?
The departure is automatically marked Fully Booked when the confirmed participant count reaches its published maximum of five or six travellers. The Join Group action is disabled and the date is removed from the booking dropdown.
When does a departure close online?
A departure closes automatically when its start date begins in Tanzania time or when the confirmed participant count reaches that departure’s maximum capacity.
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