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Best Time to See the Great Migration in the Serengeti
By The Maguca Family · 13 July 2026
River crossings, calving, and the long circle — when to travel for the moment you most want to see.

The Migration is not an event but a year-long circle. Where the herds are depends entirely on when you come.
For the Mara River crossings in the north, travel July to October. For the calving on the southern plains — and the predators it draws — come in late January and February.
