Day 1
Road transfer
JRO (Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) to Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania
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An Explore Africa journey
The Great Migration Calving Season
Ref EA2026016·Indicative from A$10,000 per person·8 nights
When to go
January to March, with February usually the strongest month, when the herds gather on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti to give birth.
Country information
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire's elephant country, with the white sand of Zanzibar a short flight away. What to know from the start: • Entry requirements: confirm passports, visas, digital entry forms and transit rules at smartraveller.gov.au and each destination's official immigration website before travel. • Health: seek route-specific advice from a travel-health professional and smartraveller.gov.au; vaccination and malaria guidance varies by itinerary. • Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS); US dollars are widely used on safari. • Getting around: road safaris on the northern circuit and light-aircraft hops, which usually cap soft luggage at about 15 to 20kg.
The journey
Day by day
Calving season
Day 1
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Arusha · Tanzania · 1 nights
Booking guidance
Book Plantation Rooms and Plantation Suites online on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The tariff waives the supplement for the first single room in each booking; different charges apply to additional single rooms.
Day 2
Road transfer
Arusha, Tanzania to Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge, Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Days 2–3
Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Ngorongoro · Tanzania · 2 nights
Includes a day in the Ngorongoro Crater
Booking guidance
Book directly through the Wellworth online booking engine. Choose Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge, your dates and a room; Full Board, All Inclusive and Game Package plans are available.
Selected experiences
- Ngorongoro Crater game driveBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 4
Road transfer
Ngorongoro, Tanzania to Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Moru Kopjes, Serengeti, Tanzania
Days 4–6
Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Moru Kopjes
Serengeti · Tanzania · 3 nights
Placed for the southern Serengeti calving season
Booking guidance
Book directly through Wellworth's online booking engine and select Ole Serai Moru Kopje. The full-board rate includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Selected experiences
- Game drivesBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.
Selected experiences
- Serengeti balloon safari with Miracle ExperienceBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.Public booking link ↗
Day 7
Road transfer
Moru Kopjes, Serengeti to Ole Serai Luxury Camp, Seronera, Serengeti, Tanzania
Days 7–8
Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Seronera
Serengeti · Tanzania · 2 nights
Booking guidance
Book directly through Wellworth Collection, selecting Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Seronera. The quoted tent rate is for two adults sharing on an all-inclusive plan.
Day 9
Light aircraft transfer
Seronera airstrip, Serengeti, Tanzania to JRO (Kilimanjaro, Tanzania)
The route
How to book this trip
This is a plan you can book yourself. We’re a planning service, not a booking platform. Here’s the order of play:
- 1Camps first. Enquire with each camp below to confirm availability and rates, and book direct.
- 2Then transfers & regional flights. Arrange these once your camp dates are locked.
- 3International flights last. Booked separately from Australia, once the ground trip is confirmed.
Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 1 night
Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 2 nights
Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Moru Kopjes
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 3 nights
Ole Serai Luxury Camp – Seronera
Enquire ↗Tanzania · 2 nights
Safari packing checklist
Pack a soft duffel, not a hard case, as light aircraft cap luggage at ~15–20 kg including hand luggage. Neutral colours, and layers for cold mornings.
Documents & money
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- Visas / e-visas as required
- Travel insurance details
- Vaccination certificates
- Cards + some USD cash
- Copies of key documents
Clothing: neutral tones
- Lightweight long sleeves & trousers
- Warm fleece / layer (cold dawns)
- T-shirts
- Swimwear
- Sleepwear
- Smart-casual for dinners
Footwear
- Closed walking shoes
- Sandals / camp shoes
Gear
- Binoculars
- Camera + spare batteries & cards
- Sunglasses & wide-brim hat
- Headtorch
- Small daypack
- Reusable water bottle
Health & toiletries
- Antimalarials (if advised)
- Insect repellent (DEET)
- High-SPF sunscreen & lip balm
- Personal medication
- Hand sanitiser
- Basic first-aid kit
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