How many days is the 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape?

The 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape is 10 days and 9 nights, operating year-round from Tanzania.

How much does the 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape cost?

The 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape is priced on request depending on your group size, dates, and accommodation preferences. Contact Orika Africa Tours for a free tailor-made quote: hi@orikaafrica.com or +256 707 916 185.

What is included in the 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape?

The 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape in Tanzania includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, private safari vehicle with an experienced guide-driver, and 24/7 support from Orika Africa Tours. Uganda's UTB-licensed Tour Operator & DMC. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and larger groups.

Is the 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape suitable for first-time safari visitors?

Yes. Orika Africa Tours designs every itinerary from scratch around your group's fitness, interests, and budget. The 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape is available as a private safari, no shared vehicles, no fixed groups, ever.

What is the best time to go on the 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape in Tanzania?

The 10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape in Tanzania runs year-round. The dry seasons (June to August and December to February) offer the best conditions for game drives and trekking. Contact Orika Africa Tours for month-by-month advice.

10 Days Serengeti Calving Safari & Luxury Island Escape

Experience one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles on this exclusive ten-day luxury safari through Tanzania. Timed to coincide with the legendary Serengeti Calving Season, this unforgettable journey takes you into the heart of the southern Serengeti, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth across the endless plains, attracting an incredible concentration of predators and dramatic wildlife encounters.

Complementing this remarkable safari are the breathtaking landscapes of the Ngorongoro Crater, authentic cultural experiences with the Hadzabe and Datoga communities, scenic bush flights, and a luxurious finale on the pristine shores of Mnemba Island. Read more in the Tanzania destination guide, or browse all our Tanzania safaris.

Trip Highlights

Southern Serengeti calving season wildlife spectacles
Full-day Ngorongoro Crater safari
Cultural encounters with Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga communities
Mto wa Mbu village experience en route to Ngorongoro
Barefoot luxury finale on Mnemba Island, Zanzibar

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you are warmly welcomed and assisted through arrival formalities before your private transfer to a luxury hotel in Arusha. Settle in, enjoy a delicious dinner, and relax in preparation for the adventure ahead.

After a leisurely breakfast, travel through Tanzania's picturesque countryside towards the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, enjoy an immersive cultural experience in the vibrant village of Mto wa Mbu, where you discover local traditions, cuisine, and everyday life. Continue to your luxury lodge perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering spectacular panoramic views.

Descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable full-day game drive within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to one of Africa's highest concentrations of wildlife, the crater offers exceptional opportunities to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch on the crater floor before returning to your lodge for a relaxing evening.

Following breakfast, transfer to Manyara Airstrip for a scenic scheduled flight to the Southern Serengeti. Upon arrival at Mwiba Airstrip, your safari guide welcomes you and escorts you to your luxury safari lodge. Spend the afternoon at leisure, taking in the breathtaking wilderness from the comfort of your lodge.

Spend two unforgettable days exploring the Southern Serengeti, where the Great Migration reaches one of its most remarkable chapters. Witness thousands of wildebeest calves taking their first steps across the plains while predators including lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards follow closely, creating one of nature's greatest wildlife spectacles. In addition to exceptional game viewing, enjoy a meaningful cultural excursion to meet the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and the Datoga people, offering a fascinating insight into two of Tanzania's most distinctive indigenous communities.

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, continue to the exclusive Mnemba Island, an idyllic private island sanctuary renowned for its powder-white beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and world-class hospitality. Settle into your luxurious beachfront villa and embrace the tranquility of the Indian Ocean.

Spend two blissful days relaxing in one of East Africa's most exclusive island retreats. Snorkel vibrant coral reefs, enjoy complimentary water activities, indulge in exceptional cuisine, unwind with spa treatments, or simply relax on pristine beaches surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

After a leisurely breakfast, bid farewell to Tanzania as you transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward international flight, taking home unforgettable memories of Africa's extraordinary wildlife and idyllic tropical coastline.