Tanzania Migration & Wildebeest Calving

Our scheduled Tanzania Migration safari is specially designed to photograph “the greatest show on earth” - the annual wildebeest migration and Wildebeest Calving season. This safari is an essential photographic expedition for any serious or amateur photographer, as the diversity and numbers of animals expected to be photographed is simply mind blowing.

Our first photographic highlight is the “8th natural wonder of the world”, the famous Ngorongoro Crater, where we will focus on the numerous species of mammals and birds that reside here, including some of the largest Tusker Elephants left in Africa. The Crater also boasts the highest concentration of large predators in the world, namely Lion, Cheetah and Spotted Hyena.

The final destination of this magical photographic safari will be the world famous Serengeti National Park, where we will photograph the migration in all its amazing splendour. We will maximise our time in the Serengeti to concentrate on the more than 1 million wildebeest and 200 000 zebras and gazelles congregating on the short grass of the Southern Serengeti, as well as the numerous species of iconic predators that prowl this photographic haven.

Tour cost includes:

 

• All meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 11;
• A 1½ litre bottle of purified water each day;
• All lodgings during the tour;
• All ground transportation during the tour in a safari-style stretch land cruiser;
• All national park and other reserve entrance fees;
• All guiding services (including tips for local guides and services);
• 1 Row per photographer as well as 2 window seats if a minimum of 5 spaces on the tour is filled;
• Bean Bags for support;
• Dust Covers for protection against rain, dust and other natural elements; and
• Services of Oryx photographic tour leader, Elliott Neep.

 

• International Airfares;
• Internal flight  (Ndutu to Arusha -  see below);
• Visa fees;
• Beverages;
• Special gratuities;
• Telephone calls, laundry and other items of a personal nature;
• Travel Insurance; and
• Any items not included in the inclusions above.

 
IMPORTANT:

 

• Rates are based upon group tariffs; if the tour does not have sufficient registration (a minimum of 4 paying participants) a small party supplement will have to be charged. Furthermore, these costs are subject to major foreign exchange fluctuations and unforeseen increases in tour related costs and may have to be adjusted as a result. Lastly, we may be forced to change or alter the itinerary at short or no notice due to unforeseen circumstances; please be aware that we will attempt to adhere as close to the original program as possible.

 

• Due to constantly fluctuating exchange rates, we now quote our tours in 4 currencies. The tour price is however fixed only in the currency printed in bold (USD), and the actual cost in the other currencies listed will be adjusted according to prevailing exchange rates at the time of final invoicing (usually 3 months before the tour.) Approximate flight and single supplement rates have been converted to US$ but are also subject to exchange rate movements.

 

• The price for the Tanzania – Migration and Wildebeest calving tour does NOT include the domestic flight from Ndutu to Arusha. As a general guideline, we suggest you budget +/- US$300.00 per person. Oryx can book this flight on your behalf.)