✦ Wildlife
By Daniel Mwangi · 6 min read
The Great Migration is not a single event but a year-round, 800-kilometre loop across the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem. Understanding the best time to see the Great Migration, month-to-month is the difference between a good safari and a once-in-a-lifetime one.
From January to March, the wildebeest gather on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti to calve — hundreds of thousands of births in a few weeks, and the predators that follow. From July to October, the drama shifts north to the Mara River, where the famous crossings unfold. We position you ahead of the herd, not behind them.
Because nature keeps its own calendar, we plan around recent movements and keep flexibility in your itinerary. Tell us your travel dates and we'll tell you honestly what you're most likely to see.
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