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Migration-timed safaris across the northern circuit
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Serengeti
Endless plains and the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth.
Overview
The Serengeti is Tanzania’s flagship national park: 14,750 square kilometres of open grassland, acacia woodland and granite kopjes. It hosts the Great Migration, in which roughly two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle move in a continuous loop between the southern calving grounds and the Mara River. Big cat densities here are among the highest anywhere.
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7-Day Great Migration Safari
Serengeti and Ngorongoro, with camp positioned for the month you travel.
7 daysDemo — Serengeti Plains Safaris
From $3,450per person
Demo listing7-Day Self-Drive 4x4
Land Cruiser with rooftop tents, camping kit and unlimited mileage.
7 daysDemo — Northern Circuit 4x4 Hire
From $1,190
Demo listing5-Day Northern Circuit Classic
The short version: Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara from Arusha.
5 daysDemo — Serengeti Plains Safaris
From $2,190per person
Demo listingWhen to visit Serengeti
Month by month: wildlife, weather and how busy it gets.
| Best time to visit | Wildlife | Weather | Crowds | Rainfall | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCalving season begins | Wildlife: 5 / 5 | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 60 mm | 15–28 °C |
| FebruaryPeak seasonPeak calving — predator action at its best | Wildlife: 5 / 5 | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 4 / 5 | 55 mm | 15–28 °C |
| MarchHerds start moving north-west | Wildlife: 4 / 5 | Weather: 3 / 5 | Crowds: 2 / 5 | 110 mm | 15–27 °C |
| AprilLong rains — lowest prices | Wildlife: 3 / 5 | Weather: 2 / 5 | Crowds: 1 / 5 | 200 mm | 15–26 °C |
| MayRains ease; grass is high | Wildlife: 3 / 5 | Weather: 2 / 5 | Crowds: 1 / 5 | 150 mm | 14–26 °C |
| JuneRutting season in the Western Corridor | Wildlife: 4 / 5 | Weather: 5 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 30 mm | 13–26 °C |
| JulyPeak seasonGrumeti and Mara river crossings begin | Wildlife: 5 / 5 | Weather: 5 / 5 | Crowds: 5 / 5 | 10 mm | 13–25 °C |
| AugustPeak seasonPeak Mara River crossings | Wildlife: 5 / 5 | Weather: 5 / 5 | Crowds: 5 / 5 | 10 mm | 13–25 °C |
| SeptemberPeak seasonCrossings continue in the north | Wildlife: 5 / 5 | Weather: 5 / 5 | Crowds: 4 / 5 | 15 mm | 14–27 °C |
| OctoberHerds begin the return south | Wildlife: 4 / 5 | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 3 / 5 | 40 mm | 15–28 °C |
| NovemberShort rains; green landscapes | Wildlife: 4 / 5 | Weather: 3 / 5 | Crowds: 2 / 5 | 105 mm | 15–27 °C |
| DecemberHerds back on the southern plains | Wildlife: 5 / 5 | Weather: 4 / 5 | Crowds: 4 / 5 | 90 mm | 15–28 °C |
Guides for Serengeti
Best time to visit the Serengeti: a month-by-month guide
There is no bad month — the herds are always somewhere. What changes is where, and that should decide which camp you book, not whether you go.
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