January: The Beginning of the Green Season

January marks the start of the green season in Tanzania, transforming the Serengeti plains into a lush expanse of vibrant greenery. Dust levels are minimal, enhancing visibility and creating ideal conditions for wildlife spotting.
Although January is one of the warmest months, the weather remains perfect for safaris and wildlife viewing. The famous Great Migration is concentrated in massive herds across the Serengeti plains, attracting a variety of predators eager to capitalize on this abundance.
This is a time of plenty, and many animals synchronize the birth of their young with the green season, providing guests with incredible opportunities to witness heartwarming moments in the wild.

March is situated towards the end of the green season and offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities of the entire year. The Serengeti plains are a beautiful shade of green, dust levels are minimal, and most wildlife species are easy to spot. The famous migration is concentrated in massive numbers on the Serengeti plains, which in turn attracts large numbers of predators. March is a time of plenty, and many animals time the birth of their families to coincide with the green season. Temperatures typically range from 70°F to 85°F (21°C to 29°C), offering warm but comfortable conditions for game viewing.

May heralds the beginning of the dry season in Tanzania and the start of the northward migration season. Dry conditions prevail and the occasional afternoon or evening thundershower is a welcome relief. Wildlife viewing can be tremendous in May when the migration is on the move and the great herds pour through the Central and Westerns regions of the Serengeti. With pleasant temperatures and extraordinary wildlife viewing, May is one of the most popular months in Tanzania for a safari.

The dry season including July is arguably the best time to plan a safari in Tanzania. With hardly any rainfall during this time of year, the weather and associated driving conditions are fairly predictable, and the grass and foliage are sparse which can make it a bit easier to spot some of the more elusive wildlife such as the big cats. The Great Migration will be surging through the pristine Northern Serengeti, which is an inherently beautiful area. This is also the time of the famous river crossings along the Mara River.

September is situated towards the end of the dry season and offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities out of the entire year. Resident animals become concentrated around the remaining sources of water making many species easy to spot, especially the big cats. The Great Migration will be surging through the pristine Northern Serengeti, which is an inherently beautiful area. This is also the time of the famous river crossings along the Mara River. September is highly recommended!

November marks the end of the dry season and the start of the southward migration season, when the great herds stream through the woodlands and flood onto the plains as stunning thunderclouds form in anticipation of the approaching green season. It is an amazing spectacle to see thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle thundering southwards with lion, cheetah and spotted hyena in close pursuit. The weather is ideal in November and the occasional thundershower rarely impedes game viewing.