When to go to Serengeti

Serengeti safari in February

Temperatures are high with plenty of sun, rainfall usually takes the form of sporadic afternoon showers.

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Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

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An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

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The park is green and in bloom with migratory birds present in breeding colours.

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Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti safari in March

Hot temperatures with plenty of sunshine, rain can fall for prolonged periods making safari a gamble during this period.

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Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

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An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

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Known as the 'Emerald season', the park is beautiful and green with migratory birds present.

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Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti safari in April

Hot temperatures with plenty of sunshine, rain can fall for prolonged periods making safari a gamble during this period.

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Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

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An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

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Known as the 'Emerald season', the park is beautiful and green with migratory birds present.

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Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti safari in May

The end of the wet and the start of the dry season, with a handful of afternoon showers, humidity is low and temperatures are hot.

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wildlife viewing can be difficult with animals spread over vast tracts of land.

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Migratory birds fly North over the course of the month, lowering birding from exceptional to excellent.

Serengeti safari in June

The start of the dry season, temperatures are hot, humidity is low and rainfall is unlikely.

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The ideal time of year for a walking safari and fly-camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

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A good time to visit, with visitor traffic lower than conditions dictate.

Serengeti safari in July

The dry season is now in full swing, with cooler but still warm temperatures, rain has dried up.

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The lack of clouds produce incredible night skies, showcasing the Milky Way in all its glory.

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Photography conditions are good, the air is relatively thin and still, with sunrises and sunsets being particularly good.

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The ideal time of year for walking safari and fly camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

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Visitor traffic can pick up at this time of year, leading to shared sightings and a less intimate bush experience at many of the camps.

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Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

Serengeti safari in August

The dry season is in full swing, with cooler but still warm temperatures, rain has dried up.

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The lack of clouds produce incredible night skies, showcasing the Milky Way in all its glory.

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Photography conditions are good, the air is relatively thin and still, with sunrises and sunsets being particularly good.

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The ideal time of year for walking safari and fly camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

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Visitor traffic can pick up at this time of year, leading to shared sightings and a less intimate bush experience at many of the camps.

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Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

Serengeti safari in September

The dry season is in full swing, with cooler but still warm temperatures, rain has dried up.

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The lack of clouds produce incredible night skies, showcasing the Milky Way in all its glory.

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Photography conditions are good, the air is relatively thin and still, with sunrises and sunsets being particularly good.

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The ideal time of year for walking safari and fly camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

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Visitor traffic can pick up at this time of year, leading to shared sightings and a less intimate bush experience at many of the camps.

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Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

Serengeti safari in October

The dry season is coming to an end, temperatures and humidity rise before the first afternoon showers fall.

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A difficult month to predict changes on the ground with uncertain rainfall transforming the dry dusty landscape.

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If you don't mind the heat, a great time to visit with tourist numbers dropping drastically in the park.

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Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

Serengeti safari in November

The wet season has arrived bring with it higher temperatures and usually short afternoon rainfall.

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Game viewing is still good with animals slowly spreading out as food and water becomes readily available.

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The migratory birds begin to return as the park transforms, with new greenery ushering in a time of plenty.

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If you don't mind the weather, a great time to visit with tourist numbers dropping drastically in the park.

Serengeti safari in December

The wet season has arrived bring with it higher temperatures and usually short afternoon rainfall.

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Game viewing is still good with animals slowly spreading out as food and water becomes readily available.

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The park is green and in bloom with migratory birds present in breeding colours.

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If you don't mind the weather, a great time to visit with tourist numbers dropping drastically in the park.