The Great Migration is not a single event — it is a continuous, circular movement of more than two million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. This calendar tells you where to be, and when.
The calving season runs from January through March in the southern Serengeti, when approximately 8,000 wildebeest are born every day. The herds concentrate in the short-grass plains of Ndutu, where predator density is high but the spectacle of newborns attempting their first steps within minutes of birth is unmatched anywhere in the natural world.
April and May mark the long rains — the migration begins its great sweep westward and northward as the herds move onto the central and western Serengeti. June is the pre-river-crossing buildup, with the herds gathering in their thousands on the northern banks, waiting.
July through September is the northern circuit: the dramatic Mara River crossings, when wildebeest face crocodiles and strong currents in what many consider the most spectacular wildlife event on Earth. October and November see the herds begin their long return south, passing through the eastern走廊 and Loliondo.
December closes the circle — the wildebeest return to the short-grass plains, and the cycle begins again.
Planning a migration safari requires timing your visit precisely. We can help you align your itinerary with the migration's current position — our local knowledge of the herds' movements is updated throughout the season.
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