The Great Migration - Calving Season
8 DAYS
18 PEOPLE
3890 EURO
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Calving Season. The moment when Africa is born. There are places on Earth where nature shows itself in all its power. Calving Season in Tanzania is one of them.
Calving Season is the most dynamic and dramatic period of the Great Migration of animals in East Africa. From January to March, millions of wildebeest and zebras gather on the endless plains of the Ndutu region (on the border of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro) to give birth to a new generation.
This is the time when the wildlife of Tanzania reveals itself at its fullest. Here are the main reasons why Paganel chose this particular season for a unique journey to Africa.
- During this period, about half a million baby wildebeest are born. The uniqueness of the phenomenon lies in its synchrony: up to 8,000 calves are born every day in mid-February. Right before your eyes, a newborn calf stands on its feet just 10 minutes after birth and within half an hour is ready to run alongside the herd. It is an incredibly touching sight that shows the triumph of life.
- The appearance of hundreds of thousands of defenseless young animals attracts a colossal number of predators to the Ndutu region. It is during these days that the savanna turns into the greatest natural stage on our planet. The huge herds are followed by lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and jackals.
Every day brings incredible stories, touching, dramatic, and real. There is no staging here. Only wild nature as it has been for thousands of years.
- At this time, the Serengeti is especially beautiful. After the rains, the savanna turns bright green, the air becomes crystal clear, and the soft golden light of sunrises and sunsets creates conditions for photographs that travelers and photographers from all over the world dream of.
Calving Season is a unique opportunity to see not just a safari. It is a chance to witness one of the greatest natural events on Earth, feel the true rhythm of Africa, and take home memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Paganel's program will take place from February 10 to 17, 2027.
The program includes maximum comfort for this exciting African journey:
accommodation in picturesque eco-lodges and a luxurious deluxe tented camp that harmoniously combine wild nature with impeccable comfort; private 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles with a special pop-up roof for photo safaris and a guaranteed window seat for every passenger; power outlets in the jeeps for charging gadgets, unlimited drinking water, a mini-fridge, as well as free beer and wine; full board (FB): breakfasts, lunches (including picnics in the savanna), and dinners at the lodges; national park fees and permits, lodge concession fees, permission to descend into the Ngorongoro crater, as well as government taxes and VAT, and much more.
We are starting preparations right now to guarantee a place in the expedition group of the Paganel Studio team.
EXPEDITION LEADER
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accommodation 7 nights at comfortable hotels, lodges, and luxurious tented camps along the route;
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Full board: breakfasts, lunches (including picnics in the savanna), and dinners at the lodges;
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Private 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles with a special pop-up roof for photo safaris and a guaranteed window seat for every passenger;
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Amenities in the vehicle: power outlets for charging gadgets, unlimited drinking water, a mini-fridge, as well as free beer and wine;
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A professional licensed English-speaking guide-driver for the entire safari period in every vehicle;
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Transfers: pick-up and drop-off at the airport in Arusha or Kilimanjaro (JRO);
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permits to visit Tarangire National Park;
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permits to visit Serengeti National Park;
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permits to visit the Ngorongoro protected area (Ngorongoro Conservation Area), including the famous Ngorongoro crater;
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permits to visit the protected area of the Ndutu region;
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a visit to an authentic Maasai village in the Ngorongoro highlands;
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services of the English-speaking leaders of the «Paganel Studio» team.
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round-trip flight to Tanzania;
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visa;
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personal insurance;
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tips for local guides-drivers (about $100 for the entire trip), alcohol at the lodges;
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an optional hot air balloon safari over the Ndutu plains ($530 per person).
1. Our company operates as an international travel organizer, therefore groups are formed from travelers from Ukraine, the Baltic countries, the EU, Israel, North America, and other countries. The working languages of the trip are Ukrainian, Russian, and English, depending on the group composition and translation arrangements. Each guide speaks Ukrainian, and in personal communication we respond in the language of the inquiry. If a 100 percent Ukrainian-language trip is essential for you, please уточнюйте this before booking. The company does not cooperate with citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
2. Due to the fact that our expeditions do not include international flights to the starting point of the program, we cannot be held responsible for changes in flight conditions by airlines or airport requirements. Since our travelers fly from many different countries and cities, we never participate in the purchase of air travel and limit ourselves exclusively to advisory services in the selection of flights. Air agents or airlines from which tickets were purchased are responsible for the purchase and technical support.
TRAVEL PROGRAMME
Day 1
10.02.27
A detailed expedition program will be available later, but you can already book your place on this fascinating and vibrant journey now.
Since most of the expenses for the organization of the trip are air tickets and travel documents for other types of transport, accommodation, excursions, services of local companies and guides, etc. are not refundable in case of your cancellation of the trip. We simply have no way to return it.
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