Overview

Calving season peaks in February and the best place to catch this striking phenomenon is at the Serengeti National Park in Ndutu Area. It’s easy to predict the migration during this month as migrating animals like zebras and wildebeest give birth to their offspring. It’s typical to see animals giving birth, as well as predators catching their prey. Besides following the migration, you can also do lots of activities at the Serengeti National Park.

About Calving Season in Serengeti Tanzania

Caption: Wildebeest giving birth to a calf

During the calving season, the Serengeti plains come alive with one of the most remarkable natural spectacles – the Great Migration. This migration involves vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores moving in search of fresh grazing and water. The wildebeest, in particular, give birth to their young calves during this period.

The calving season is strategically timed to coincide with the short rainy season in the southern Serengeti. This ensures that there’s plenty of nutritious grass for the lactating mothers and their newborns. Predators are also drawn to this abundance of vulnerable prey, making it a prime time for wildlife enthusiasts and safari-goers to witness dramatic predator-prey interactions.

Overview

Each year from July to October, one of nature’s most electrifying spectacles unfolds across East Africa—the Great Migration Crossing. This season brings herds of wildebeest, zebras, and other grazers to the edge of the Mara River, where they must face one of the most dangerous challenges in their journey. Powerful currents, steep riverbanks, and lurking Nile crocodiles make every crossing a life-or-death struggle.

Watching thousands of animals leap into the water, driven by instinct, is an awe-inspiring scene that captures the resilience and raw beauty of the wild. The best spots to witness this unforgettable event are in Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s northern Serengeti.

About the Crossing Season in Serengeti and Masai Mara

Wildebeest navigating the Mara River’s treacherous waters.

The Crossing Season is a time of high drama on the Serengeti-Mara plains. Vast herds gather along the Mara River, pausing at the water’s edge before plunging forward. These moments are intense—crocodiles lie in wait, predators stalk nearby, and the collective power of the herd becomes a spectacle of survival. For those who witness it, the crossing is not just an event but a vivid reminder of the cycle of life and the determination of these animals to continue their ancient journey across the savanna. This journey, brimming with tension and courage, reveals the wild in its purest form, a memory to last a lifetime.

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