Jan – Mar
Calving season
Half a million wildebeest are born on the southern plains of Ndutu — newborn herds, predators on the move and luminous green light.
Best for: Photographers · first safaris · families
Nº 06 When to go
The Great
Migration
The migration is not one event — it is a living circuit across the Serengeti, and each chapter rewards a different kind of traveller. Two million animals on the move, all year round; the only question is which chapter you want to stand inside.
Apr – Jun
Green season
The long rains empty the tracks and turn the Serengeti emerald; the herds gather and begin moving north-west towards the Grumeti River.
Best for: Great value · solitude · dramatic skies
Jul – Oct
River season
The dry season opens and the great crossings begin — first the Grumeti, then the Mara at full force. Tanzania at its most cinematic.
Best for: The classic safari · big cats · crossings
Nov – Dec
Short rains
Brief afternoon showers green the plains; the herds drift south towards Ndutu again and Zanzibar sparkles for the festive season.
Best for: Green plains · newborn gazelles · festive escapes
Month by month
The Great Migration lives here
all year round
Jan
Calving in Ndutu
Half a million wildebeest calves born on the southern plains; predators everywhere. Superb.
Feb
The nurseries
Calving continues in Ndutu. Warm days, dramatic skies, unforgettable sightings.
Mar
The long rains near
Herds linger south; rates soften as the rains build. A quiet, green Serengeti.
Apr
Rain & renewal
The heaviest rains. Some camps close; photographers love the light and solitude.
May
Emerald season
Rains ease late May. The herds begin moving north-west. Great value.
Jun
Grumeti crossings
Dry season opens; the migration reaches the Western Corridor and the Grumeti River.
Jul
North to the Mara
Herds pour into the northern Serengeti. River drama begins. Book far ahead.
Aug
Peak crossings
Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti at full force. Prime time.
Sep
Golden and dry
Superb game viewing across every park; Kilimanjaro climbing window at its best.
Oct
The insider month
Crowds thin, wildlife gathers at water, light turns to honey. Our favourite secret.
Nov
Short rains
Brief showers green the plains; the herds drift south again. Great value.
Dec
Festive season
Green plains, newborn gazelles, Zanzibar at its sparkling best.