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Jan

Calving Season Begins

Ndutu, Southern Serengeti

The southern plains around Ndutu turn into an open-air nursery as calving season begins — the great herds gather here, drawing predators in for dramatic action.

Also a great month for Kilimanjaro — clear skies and stable weather.

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Feb

Peak Calving Season

Ndutu, Southern Serengeti

Thousands of wildebeest calves are born across the Ndutu plains every day — one of the most concentrated predator-prey spectacles in Africa.

Kilimanjaro conditions remain excellent through February.

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Mar

Green & Quiet

Ngorongoro Crater

The short rains bring the crater floor to life in vivid green, dramatic skies and noticeably fewer vehicles — a beautiful, quieter side of Ngorongoro.

A good last window for Kilimanjaro before the long rains set in.

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Apr

Green Season Birdlife

Nyerere National Park

Migratory birds fill the wetlands and the Rufiji River runs full, making this a rewarding — and wonderfully uncrowded — time to explore southern Tanzania.

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May

Green Season

Tarangire National Park

Baobabs stand full and green, migratory birds are everywhere, and elephant herds gather along the Tarangire River — all with a fraction of the usual crowds.

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Jun

Migration Moves North

Grumeti, Western Serengeti

As the long rains end, the great herds begin their push north through the Grumeti region, with the first river crossings of the season.

The start of prime Kilimanjaro climbing season.

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Jul

Dry Season Begins

Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Resident wildlife concentrates around the Seronera River as the dry season sets in, delivering reliable, easy game viewing across open plains.

Kilimanjaro skies are clear and conditions ideal.

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Aug

The River Crossings

Northern Serengeti, Mara River

The herds gather at the Mara River for the migration's most dramatic moment — thousands of wildebeest crossing crocodile-filled waters in a single push.

A top month for climbing Kilimanjaro too.

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Sep

Crossings Continue

Northern Serengeti, Mara River

Crossings continue along the Mara River as the herds move back and forth with the rains, while dry, golden light makes for exceptional photography.

Excellent Kilimanjaro conditions continue.

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Oct

Dry Season Peak

Ruaha National Park

As water sources shrink elsewhere, wildlife concentrates dramatically along the Great Ruaha River — one of Tanzania's most rewarding dry-season safaris.

One of the last reliable months for Kilimanjaro before the rains.

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Nov

Short Rains Return

Southern Serengeti

The short rains coax the herds back south toward Ndutu, greening the plains ahead of calving season and thinning out the crowds.

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Dec

Festive Season

Zanzibar & Southern Serengeti

A short dry spell makes Zanzibar's beaches glorious for the holidays, while the herds regather in the south as calving season approaches once again.

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