7-Day Ndutu Calving Season Photographic Safari
Between roughly December and March, large herds gather on the short-grass plains of Ndutu and the southern Serengeti. Calving usually builds toward the heart of the season, drawing cheetah, lion, hyena and other predators.
This trip uses a private vehicle with enough space for camera equipment. Game-drive timing is arranged around light and wildlife behaviour rather than standard lodge schedules.
Trip highlights
Detailed itinerary
This sample itinerary shows the flow of the trip. Accommodation, internal flights and daily order are reconfirmed after your dates and preferred comfort level are checked.
- Day 1Arrival in Arusha
- Day 2Tarangire
- Day 3Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 4Ndutu plains
- Day 5Full day in Ndutu
- Day 6Second Ndutu day
- Day 7Fly to Arusha or Zanzibar
Arrival in Arusha
Equipment check, photography briefing and overnight before safari.
Tarangire
Photograph elephants, baobabs and dry-country wildlife before moving south.
Ngorongoro Crater
Early crater descent for broad wildlife variety and dramatic landscapes.
Ndutu plains
Enter the southern Serengeti ecosystem and begin afternoon photography.
Full day in Ndutu
Work with early and late light, allowing time at sightings rather than moving quickly.
Second Ndutu day
Follow current herd and predator movement with a flexible private schedule.
Fly to Arusha or Zanzibar
Final morning activity when flight timing allows, then onward connection.
Included and not included
Your final proposal confirms the exact accommodation, meals, transfers, park fees and optional activities for your dates.
Typical inclusions
Usually not included
Itinerary and invoice documents
Request a secure PDF link by email or WhatsApp, or create a provisional invoice for this tour. The office is notified whenever a document is requested.