Where the Herds Move, Month by Month
The full January-to-December loop across the Serengeti ecosystem.
Free Download — 2026 Edition
The Great Migration Calendar
A month-by-month guide to where the wildebeest are — with the operator-honest caveats that matter for planning.
What's Inside the Calendar
Five Sections. An Operator-Honest Calendar — Not a Brochure One.
The Two Big Windows
Calving (Jan–Feb) and the Mara River crossings (Jul–Oct), and what each is really like.
The River-Crossing Reality
Why crossings are unpredictable, and why you plan a week in the region, not a date.
Three Ways to Plan Around It
For the calving, for the crossings, or for the broader safari.
Why Most Calendars Get It Wrong
The migration follows rain, not the calendar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Typically July to October, peaking in August — but the herds don't read calendars.
January–February, peaking mid-February, with concentrated predator action.
No honest operator can — but a week in the right region gives you the best odds.
Plan Your Tanzania Safari with the Team on the Ground
Real advice from Arusha. 35 years of Tanzania safaris.
