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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.

Best Time to See the Great Migration in the Serengeti

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.

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Tell us roughly when you can travel and we'll tell you what those weeks will give you.