Wildebeest migration calendar

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Wildebeest migration calendar

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Aerial view looking north across the Serengeti, the Mara River, and Ngorongoro

Looking north. The animals on the photo are the herds for this month, and they move when you change the month. The gold line is the yearly circuit. Ngorongoro, the crater on the right, holds wildlife all year.

Season guide, updated November 2026

April · Long rains, central Serengeti

Central Serengeti and the start of the western corridor

April is green, quiet, and changeable. Some camps close. The herds are moving, but river crossings are not the reason to come this month.

Usually with the herds

Wildebeest
Zebra
Migratory birds

Lions, elephants, giraffe, and buffalo are in these parks all year. The names above are the animals that travel with the migration.

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Serengeti safaris

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS Serengeti, Tanzania

Serengeti Classic Safari Adventure

Arusha Serengeti Ngorongoro

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7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS Northern Serengeti, Tanzania

7-Day Great Migration Safari

Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro

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$2,950 ~~$3,300~~

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5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS Serengeti, Tanzania

5-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari

Lake Manyara Serengeti Ngorongoro

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$2,450 ~~$2,800~~

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