Serengeti Great Migration: Best Months, River Crossings, and Safari Tips

Understanding the Migration Cycle

The Great Migration does not happen in a single week; it is an ongoing circular movement driven by rainfall and fresh sweet grasses across the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem.

Month-by-Month Highlights

• January to March: Calving season in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains. Tens of thousands of calves are born daily, attracting big cats and hyenas.
• July to October: The dramatic Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti. The herds brave swift waters and Nile crocodiles.
• November to December: Short rains arrive, and the herds move south through eastern Serengeti.