Choosing your camp and understanding the wildebeest herds’ movements is critical to making the most of a trip to experience the Great Migration.
The Serengeti is also home to the famous ‘Serengeti mobile camps’
The stunning, endless acacia-studded plains offers class ‘out of Africa’ scenery
The Serengeti, the most famous safari park in Africa, is the stomping ground of the two million strong wildebeest great migration, as well as hosting the largest concentration of predators anywhere
Best Time to Go
Take your seats for the greatest wildlife show on Earth. The ‘Great Migration’ is one of the planet’s most amazing wildlife events. Vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles migrate from the southern Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenya’s Maasai Mara in their constant search for fresh grasses. The Serengeti is the mother of all safari parks, its endless open plains are not only the stomping ground of the Great Migration but also home to the highest concentration of predators anywhere in Africa.
The Great Migration is a cyclical event that takes place all year. Travelling to the right area of the Serengeti in any month guarantees sightings of the herds. Below, we give a summary of the herds’ movements and the best camps at different prices.
January – March
Predators of the Serengeti & Wildebeest Calving Season
These months see a huge build-up of predators in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains. This is probably the best time of year to see cheetah anywhere in Africa! February is calving season for the herds – approximately 500,000 wildebeest are born this month.
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Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp is owned and operated by Nasikia Camps, a company with a portfolio of mobile and semi-permanent properties located across Tanzania. These include camps and lodges in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park,…
Olakira Camp is owned and operated by Asilia Africa, a company that aims to deliver the finest wilderness experiences on the continent. Olakira is sister camp to the luxurious Sayari Camp and has a more outdoorsy feel. The accommodation is booked on a…
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At Yellow Zebra, we love the Serian camps. Alex Walker is one of Africa’s most famous guides and his camps are nothing short of exceptional. Private vehicles are guaranteed as is some of the best food and guiding in the country. Alex often hosts in camp, a…
April & May
Wildebeest Herds Move Towards Central Serengeti
With all the newborn wildebeest, this is a time when the herd size is especially high. Central, southern Serengeti is the place to be as the herds amble northwards, getting ready for the big push towards Lobo and the far north.
This is a very elegant safari camp in a fabulous location. High marks from Yellow Zebra! It works really well for someone looking to get a good taste of the Serengeti. You have a very good chance of seeing the Big Five, along with a lot more. However, it…
The pioneering semi-permanent Dunia Camp is Africa's only all-women-led and operated safari camp. Dunia has earned a great reputation for its good-value and high-quality accommodation, together with its sense of adventure, high standards of guiding, and…
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Run by high-quality safari operator Nomad Tanzania, Serengeti Safari Camp is one of the best mobile tented camps in Serengeti National Park, and it’s fair to say a class act. The focus here is entirely on the Wildebeest Great Migration, and the camp moves…
Singita Faru Faru Lodge is one of Africa’s finest luxury safari lodges. As it benefits from magnificent river frontage and access to more than 350,000 acres of private Serengeti wilderness, guests can expect outstanding game viewing and no expense spared in…
June
Wildebeest Herds Cross the Grumeti River
June often sees the herd split up into two large groups. Some start to move directly north, whereas the largest ‘mega’ herd sweeps round to the western corridor. This is a major migration month as the herds push north. It is also the time of year when the herds cross Grumeti River.
Location: Central Serengeti, Serengeti western corridor
This is a very elegant safari camp in a fabulous location. High marks from Yellow Zebra! It works really well for someone looking to get a good taste of the Serengeti. You have a very good chance of seeing the Big Five, along with a lot more. However, it…
Ubuntu Camp is owned and operated by Asilia Africa, a company aiming to provide the finest wilderness experiences on the continent! Its camps in the Serengeti alone include Yellow Zebra favourites Dunia, Olakira, and Sayari.
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Run by high-quality safari operator Nomad Tanzania, Serengeti Safari Camp is one of the best mobile tented camps in Serengeti National Park, and it’s fair to say a class act. The focus here is entirely on the Wildebeest Great Migration, and the camp moves…
Singita Faru Faru Lodge is one of Africa’s finest luxury safari lodges. As it benefits from magnificent river frontage and access to more than 350,000 acres of private Serengeti wilderness, guests can expect outstanding game viewing and no expense spared in…
July – Early August
Wildebeest Crossing the Crocodile Infested Mara River
This is a major migration month as the herds are in the middle of their major push north. The first wildebeest herds start crossing the crocodile-infested Mara River – it is a fabulous time to be in this remote part of the park.
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Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp is owned and operated by Nasikia Camps, a company with a portfolio of mobile and semi-permanent properties located across Tanzania. These include camps and lodges in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park,…
Ubuntu Camp is owned and operated by Asilia Africa, a company aiming to provide the finest wilderness experiences on the continent! Its camps in the Serengeti alone include Yellow Zebra favourites Dunia, Olakira, and Sayari.
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At Yellow Zebra, we love the Serian camps. Alex Walker is one of Africa’s most famous guides and his camps are nothing short of exceptional. Private vehicles are guaranteed as is some of the best food and guiding in the country. Alex often hosts in camp, a…
Singita Faru Faru Lodge is one of Africa’s finest luxury safari lodges. As it benefits from magnificent river frontage and access to more than 350,000 acres of private Serengeti wilderness, guests can expect outstanding game viewing and no expense spared in…
Mid-August – October
Daily Herd Crossings of the Mara River
This is a superb time of year for the river crossings of the Mara, which continue almost daily throughout this period. It is a quiet region with a few camps, making for an exclusive game-viewing area that is arguably the best in the whole park.
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Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp is owned and operated by Nasikia Camps, a company with a portfolio of mobile and semi-permanent properties located across Tanzania. These include camps and lodges in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park,…
Olakira Camp is owned and operated by Asilia Africa, a company that aims to deliver the finest wilderness experiences on the continent. Olakira is sister camp to the luxurious Sayari Camp and has a more outdoorsy feel. The accommodation is booked on a…
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At Yellow Zebra, we love the Serian camps. Alex Walker is one of Africa’s most famous guides and his camps are nothing short of exceptional. Private vehicles are guaranteed as is some of the best food and guiding in the country. Alex often hosts in camp, a…
Lamai Serengeti occupies an enviable site in the northern Serengeti merely a few kilometres from the Mara river, where the thunderous spectacle of the Great Migration occurs each year. Those hoping to catch sight of the crossings are in for a treat, but the…
November & December
Unpredictable Wildebeest Herd Movements
This is a fairly difficult time to predict the movement of the herds as they push south. Some move east to Loliondo, others move through the heart of the park.
Location: Central Serengeti, Loliondo, south central Serengeti
This is a very elegant safari camp in a fabulous location. High marks from Yellow Zebra! It works really well for someone looking to get a good taste of the Serengeti. You have a very good chance of seeing the Big Five, along with a lot more. However, it…
The pioneering semi-permanent Dunia Camp is Africa's only all-women-led and operated safari camp. Dunia has earned a great reputation for its good-value and high-quality accommodation, together with its sense of adventure, high standards of guiding, and…
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Run by high-quality safari operator Nomad Tanzania, Serengeti Safari Camp is one of the best mobile tented camps in Serengeti National Park, and it’s fair to say a class act. The focus here is entirely on the Wildebeest Great Migration, and the camp moves…
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Serian’s Serengeti Lamai is a remote mobile camp in the far north of Serengeti National Park, thrillingly close to the famous Mara River, bringing you all the drama of the Great Migration river crossings! This setting is ideal, boasting impressive quantities…
Lamai Serengeti occupies an enviable site in the northern Serengeti merely a few kilometres from the Mara river, where the thunderous spectacle of the Great Migration occurs each year. Those hoping to catch sight of the crossings are in for a treat, but the…
Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge is a wonderful property where private pools come as standard, and the hospitality experience rivals the safari experience itself. Near to the Mara River on the border between the Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara, it is a great…
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Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp is owned and operated by Nasikia Camps, a company with a portfolio of mobile and semi-permanent properties located across Tanzania. These include camps and lodges in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park,…
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Run by high-quality safari operator Nomad Tanzania, Serengeti Safari Camp is one of the best mobile tented camps in Serengeti National Park, and it’s fair to say a class act. The focus here is entirely on the Wildebeest Great Migration, and the camp moves…
Singita Faru Faru Lodge is one of Africa’s finest luxury safari lodges. As it benefits from magnificent river frontage and access to more than 350,000 acres of private Serengeti wilderness, guests can expect outstanding game viewing and no expense spared in…
At Yellow Zebra, we reckon Kaskaz is a superb addition to the Nasikia portfolio. This camp has a phenomenal setting looking over a vast plain and huge rooms! Its location is perfect for a Serengeti safari – and we love those stylish supersize tents.
Lemala Mara Tented Camp is a great property that’s worth the upgrade if you want to splash out slightly. Considered one of the first of the Serengeti’s luxurious mobile camps, it is a seasonal camp that moves twice a year. It is Lemala Mara Tented Camp when…
Lemala Ndutu is ideal for witnessing the wildebeest and zebra migration between December and March – and in particular for catching the beginning of calving in January. A good-quality, semi-permanent mobile camp, Lemala Ndutu combines a great location with…
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An exclusive-use private house in the Serengeti, Mkombe’s House has been designed specifically with little children in mind – it is just perfect for a large family group or for travellers with small children. It can accommodate up to ten guests and has its…
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Singita Serengeti House is one of 12 properties presently listed in the highly impressive Singita portfolio. This company provides top-quality accommodation within pristine areas, all the while conserving and preserving the wild surrounds. The accommodation…
Located in the heart of the best game viewing region in the entire park, Lemala Ewanjan is one of our favourite tented camps. An authentic, intimate tented property, it is set in a secluded part of the game-rich Seronera Valley in Central Serengeti, which is…
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