5-Day Predator & Prey - Calving Season (Dec-Mar)

Tanzania · Mid-Range

5-Day Predator & Prey - Calving Season (Dec-Mar)

Overview

Discover Tanzania’s wildlife on a thrilling 5-day safari through Tarangire, Central and Southern Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Witness the Great Migration’s calving season, when thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather across the plains. Enjoy unforgettable game drives, dramatic landscapes, and close encounters with lions, elephants, cheetahs, and other iconic wildlife in some of Africa’s most remarkable destinations.

Highlights

  • Ndutu calving season plains
  • Predator action around newborn herds
  • Tarangire opener game drive
  • Central Serengeti wildlife
  • Ngorongoro Crater finale
  • Ideal December to March window
  • Private mid-range safari

Route at a glance

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Itinerary

Your safari adventure starts today! You'll be picked up from your hotel after breakfast around 8 am and drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. When you arrive, the guide checks in for your 7-8 hours of game drive. As you enter Tarangire National Park, you will come across its famous giant baobab trees scattered across the park and large populations of elephants that roam freely across the park. Tarangire is also home to many other wildlife species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and bird species. In the afternoon, you will pause for a picnic lunch at the Matete picnic site, overlooking the Tarangire River, which is an important source of water for animals during the dry season. After lunch, you'll proceed with the game drive until evening, when you bid farewell to the park and drive to your accommodation for an overnight stay.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Overnight

Farm of Dreams Lodge

Karatu, Arusha Region, Tanzania

Safari LodgeMid-Range
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Cost

Includes

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excludes

  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees
  • International & Local Flights

Transport

  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Guiding

  • Dedicated English-speaking driver-guide throughout.

Minimum age

16+

Customizable

  • Yes - Dates & lodges

Amazing Safari Experience – Highly Recommended!

“We had an absolutely amazing 5-day safari experience, and we could not be happier with our choice of safari company! From the very beginning, our communication with Jackson was excellent. He was always quick to respond and helped us design a safari itinerary tailored exactly to our preferences and needs. Everything was organized perfectly, and the itinerary was followed exactly as planned. We particularly appreciated having both early morning and evening game drives, as well as the order in which we visited the national parks. The route was very well planned, allowing us to enjoy each park without feeling exhausted by long transfers between destinations. And then there was our safari guide, Assad — simply the BEST! He was an excellent and very experienced guide. He had an incredible ability to spot animals, even when they were well hidden, and he shared so much interesting information with us throughout the journey about the parks, wildlife, plants, and the local environment. His knowledge and passion made every game drive even more fascinating. During those five days, Assad became much more than just our guide — he became a member of our family. His company was always pleasant, and he contributed greatly to making our safari such a memorable experience. The food was also very good, with plenty of variety throughout the safari. Many thanks to our cook Ben! Finally, the price was tailored to our specific requirements, and the offer was the best value we found compared with other tour operators we contacted. We highly recommend this safari company to anyone looking for a well-organized, personalized and unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania. A special thank you to Jackson and, above all, to our amazing guide Assad! 🦁🐘🦒”

Valia M

Everything was perfect.

“Jackson was always available. Our guide during the safari was great. The camp in Ngorongoro was excellent but the Ndutu camp in Serengeti wasn't very good. Thank you for everything. I recommend Topy Tours.”

AmineFrance

Price to experience - a perfect match

“I had booked 5 days safari and Serengeti hot air balloon ride with Topy. Amazing experience. Very well organised. Tasty food and wonderful hospitality. Totally recommend.”

BharathSpain

Excellent Tour Operator

“We decided fairly last minute to go on a 5 day safari in Tanzania and Topy Tours provided an excellent service. Jackson guided us through a range of different options for the safari and we decided on the mid range lodge safari. I’m so glad we did as the lodges were amazing, saw zebra, monkeys, baboons and even hippo just at our lodges in the evenings! The safari itself was amazing, we had a great guide and spotted a huge array of animals (including the big 5). Lunches on the road were provided by a chef that travelled with us and evening meals were buffets at the lodges, and were all great. The whole trip worked like clockwork from airport pickups to check ins at lodges. I can’t recommend this tour enough, thanks Jackson!”

Emmet KieransUnited Kingdom

“A great experience! My family and I went on safari and we had an amazing time. Topy Tours were good in communication and provided a wonderful safari to Ngorongoro and Tarangire. The stays were nice and comfortable. You get your money's worth at Topy Tours! The guides were welcoming, friendly and very helpful. Whenever we had questions they responded fast and were ready to help! I recommend Topy Tours.”

Selma Boulmalf

Common questions

The calving season typically takes place from January to March in the southern Serengeti, with timing varying depending on rainfall.