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5-Day Tanzania Safari Tour by OLDBEAST VACATIONS
Offered by - OLDBEAST VACATIONS
Tour Features
This 5-day Calving Season Serengeti Migration Safari offers an unforgettable wildlife experience during the peak calving months of January to March. The journey explores Tarangire National Park, the vast Serengeti plains, and the Ndutu region, where thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting numerous predators. The safari concludes at the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in wildlife, including the rare black rhino, delivering a perfect blend of scenery and game viewing.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Greenside Hotel No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 2 | Ngare Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 3-4 | Safari Haven No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 5 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge. In the evening, you will meet your safari guide for a briefing about the upcoming adventure, followed by dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: Greenside Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 2 - Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive through the park, exploring riverbanks and open savannahs where wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and a wide variety of bird species can be found. A picnic lunch will be served inside the park. In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Ngare Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 3 - Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy wildlife viewing en route as the landscape gradually opens into the endless plains of the Serengeti. Upon arrival, begin a game drive in central Serengeti, an area known for abundant predators including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. After a picnic lunch, continue exploring before heading to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 4 - South Serengeti (Ndutu Area)
After breakfast, head to the Ndutu region in the southern Serengeti, the heart of the Great Migration calving season. During this time, thousands of wildebeest give birth, attracting large numbers of predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and leopards. Enjoy a full day of game drives across open grasslands and around Lake Ndutu and Lake Masek, with excellent opportunities to witness newborn calves and dramatic wildlife interactions. Picnic lunch will be served in the bush before returning to your camp in the evening.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Safari Haven
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 5 - Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater – Departure
After an early breakfast, depart Ndutu for the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife areas, home to elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the endangered black rhinoceros. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending and driving back to Arusha or transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your safari.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 27, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
OLDBEAST VACATIONS
Tanzania
Oldbeast Vacations is your trusted Tanzania Safari Expert, offering unforgettable wildlife adventures and personalized travel experiences across Tanzania. We are passionate about designing seamless itineraries that match your unique travel dreams—whether you’re looking for a thrilling safari, a relaxing beach escape, a rich cultural journey, or a luxury getaway. Our experienced team handles every detail to ensure stress-free, immersive, and memorable travels. With Oldbeast Vacations, you don’t just visit Tanzania—you experience it in a deeper, more meaningful way.
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