Witness nature's spectacle: the 9-day calving season safari

Embark on an unforgettable 9-day safari with Summa African Adventure during the magnificent calving season. Prepare to be immersed in the heart of Tanzania's wildlife, where new life bursts forth and predators roam. This extraordinary journey promises memories that will last a lifetime.

Day 1:

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport where you will meet your guide, who will be waiting for you and give you a warm welcome to Tanzania. He will take you to your accommodation where you can take a rest from the long journey

Accommodation: Green Side hotel

Day 2: Tarangire National Park 

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up to begin a short safari through Tarangire National Park. This beautiful park is especially known for its herds of elephants and giant baobabs. Wildlife beckons: zebras, giraffes, warthogs, and gazelles—you'll see them all in their natural habitat. After the safari, you'll return to your lodge, enjoy a cool drink, and a delicious dinner under the stars.

Accommodation: Heart and soul lodge

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

After a delicious breakfast, we drive to Lake Manyara National Park and spend the day game viewing, with a packed picnic lunch in the afternoon. The park's wildlife includes a large number of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impalas, waterbucks, and warthogs. There's a healthy population of lions, known for their tree-climbing prowess, as well as a very large number of baboons that can live in large groups of up to 200 animals. Behind the stunning landscape of the Great Rift Valley escarpment to the west, Lake Manyara attracts many flamingos.

Accommodation: Heart and soul lodge

Day 4: Serengeti / Ndutu

This morning we rise early and have breakfast before embarking on the drive to the Serengeti plains and the southern sector. This is the time of year when the herds are found here (January through March).
A packed lunch will be provided at midday and you will arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon, which boasts a fantastic location. You'll never be far from the many birds and mammals that call the Ndutu area home.

Accommodation: Safari heaven seasonal tented camp

Day 5and 6: Ndutu

You'll have two full days to enjoy magnificent game viewing and, with a bit of luck, witness the spectacle of life as hundreds of wildebeest calves are born. Predators like lions and hyenas are constantly on the hunt for calves, and thousands upon thousands of calves are born within a few weeks of each other – for true nature lovers, this is something they'll never forget!
In the late afternoon, you'll drive back to your lodge, where you can relax by the campfire and watch the sunset and the moon rise above the acacia trees.

Accommodation: Safari heaven seasonal tented camp

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we drive to Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge, also known as the Olduvai Gap, is a gorge in the Great Rift Valley in Tanzania. The gorge is located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Olduvai Gorge is a site that contains the earliest evidence of human ancestors. Paleoanthropologists have discovered hundreds of fossil bones and stone tools in the area, dating back millions of years, leading them to conclude that humans evolved in Africa and how we became the dominant species on Earth.
There's a museum on the edge of the gorge where visitors can learn about fossil excavation and view exhibitions of finds from the gorge and surrounding area. It's always impressive to walk through the landscape where our ancestors from millions of years ago also roamed. An artist's impression of the moment this ancestor was likely caught in a volcanic eruption (which allowed her footprints to be so beautifully preserved) transports you back in time.
Guided tours are also available in the gorge where visitors can learn about the archaeology and geology of the area, and it's possible to explore the surrounding nature and spot wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, and hyenas. Ultimately, you're still more or less in the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro safari lodge

 Day 8: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we go into the Ngorongoro Crater. The drive takes you through lush highland forest, where you can spot beautiful birds among the various tree species. Once on the grassy crater floor, you might spot a wide variety of grazing herbivores, as well as the predators attracted by this abundant prey. Depending on the time of year, you might see huge flocks of pink flamingos around the shores of shallow Lake Magadi, while the surrounding swamp is inhabited by hippos. Spend a few hours spotting wildlife and stop at a picnic site along the way to enjoy your lunch.
Late in the afternoon, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Arusha where you can reflect on these wonderful days.

Accommodation: Green side hotel

Day 9 :

We will take you to the airport and hope that you will take beautiful memories with you for the rest of your life.

Price $ 3450,- per person based on 2 persons

3 persons $3400,- per person
4 persons $3350,- per person
5 persons $3300,- per person
6 persons $3250,- per person

including breakfast, lunch, and dinner