Serengeti
Calving season
Look for the herds in the south of the Serengeti ecosystem, towards the Ndutu plains.
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When to go
When to go on safari in Tanzania or Kenya?
Look at January and February for calving in the southern Serengeti, and July to October for the possible migration in the Masai Mara. June to October is generally the dry season in Nyerere.
Month of travel
When to go on safari?
Calving in the Serengeti, migration towards the Mara or dry tracks in Nyerere. Choose a month to see the pointers.
January
Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
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Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
February
Serengeti
Calving season
Look for the herds in the south of the Serengeti ecosystem, towards the Ndutu plains.
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Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
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March
Serengeti
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
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Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
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Nyerere
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
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April
Serengeti
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
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Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
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May
Serengeti
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
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Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
June
Serengeti
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Serengeti Checked on
Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
July
Serengeti
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Serengeti Checked on
Masai Mara
Migration possible
Herds may reach the Mara. River crossings vary from year to year.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
August
Serengeti
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Serengeti Checked on
Masai Mara
Migration possible
Herds may reach the Mara. River crossings vary from year to year.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
September
Serengeti
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
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Masai Mara
Migration possible
Herds may reach the Mara. River crossings vary from year to year.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
October
Serengeti
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Serengeti Checked on
Masai Mara
Migration possible
Herds may reach the Mara. River crossings vary from year to year.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Dry season
The dry months generally make wildlife easier to spot. Ask which area suits your dates best.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
November
Serengeti
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
Tanzania National Parks · Serengeti Checked on
Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
December
Serengeti
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
Tanzania National Parks · Serengeti Checked on
Masai Mara
Resident wildlife
Resident animals can be seen outside the migration period.
Kenya Tourism Board · Safari Calendar Checked on
Tarangire
Rainy season
Check which tracks stay open on your dates.
Tanzania National Parks · Tarangire Checked on
Nyerere
Variable conditions
Choose the area with a guide and check the state of the tracks for your date.
Tanzania Tourist Board · Nyerere Checked on
See the full calendar
Scroll the table to see all twelve months.
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serengeti | Calving season | Calving season | Variable conditions | Variable conditions | Variable conditions | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Variable conditions | Variable conditions |
| Masai Mara | Resident wildlife | Resident wildlife | Resident wildlife | Resident wildlife | Resident wildlife | Resident wildlife | Migration possible | Migration possible | Migration possible | Migration possible | Resident wildlife | Resident wildlife |
| Tarangire | Dry season | Dry season | Rainy season | Rainy season | Rainy season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Rainy season | Rainy season |
| Nyerere | Variable conditions | Variable conditions | Rainy season | Rainy season | Rainy season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Dry season | Variable conditions | Variable conditions |