Burigi Chato Safaris

About  BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS CO LTD
Burigi Chato Safaris is the best tour operator/company/agency in Tanzania and East Africa. The company is specialized in Mountain climbing, Beach holidays, Day Trips, Cultural tours, Tailor made Safaris/tours, and Game drive Safaris to all National Parks in Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda. The company is based in Moshi, Tanzania but has branches throughout the East African Region.


LOCATION 
 Our offices and Location
Burigi Chato Safaris co Ltd's main offices are located at Mkwawa Street, Shantytown, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Mwanza, and Zanzibar, but we have a series of small offices from which our operations are based in the region of East Africa. We have small offices in Chato, Zanzibar, Arusha, and Mwanza Tanzania. In Kenya, our offices are in Nairobi. In Rwanda, we are in Kigali and Entebbe, Uganda. Our small offices support our operations in these areas of East Africa where we specialize in Mountain Climbing, Safari Game Drives, Day Trips, Cultural Tours, and Beach Holidays.
Why did we establish offices throughout the region?

To ensure that our clients have the best experience on the ground we treat every client with a personalized experience as we believe every client has different expatations and interests. We try our best to avoid third parties in the delivery of our travel service as this can compromise the quality and standard of service we deliver. Opening Hours

OFFICE WORKING HOURS
For a large portion of the day our offices are open to maximize the optional time for our clients and potential clients to visit the offices. Either, we do work off office hours though mostly it is virtual we attend the office whenever necessary to meet with clients or in a matter of emergency. Appointments
         Though not necessary, we take and encourage appointments depending on the nature of the issue at hand. We treat walk-ins as seriously as we would attend a meeting fixed by an appointment. OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

7:30 A.M to 6:30 P.M SATURDAY

7:30 A.M to 4:30 A.MContact information

We are reachable 24 hours every day of the week. We have created profiles in a very wide range of media. We are making sure that our clients can reach us through whichever media they choose and find to be convenient for them. Being the best tour Operator/Agency/Company means that we are not only reachable during office hours but even after office hours as our clients come from a wide range of countries and this means different time zones. Countries of Operation

OVERVIEW
Burigi Chato Safaris is the Best Tour Operator/Company/Agency operating in the region of East Africa. Our operations as described before are client-based with a client-based perspective.
Countries

TANZANIA
Burigi Chato Safaris is headquartered in Tanzania and has operations offices in Moshi, Arusha, Lake Zone Parks, and Archipoleo Islands of Zanzibar and Mafia.

- KENYA
In Kenya, we Operate in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Malindi

- UGANDA
In Uganda, we operate in Entebbe

- RWANDA
In Rwanda, we operate in Kigali taking our clients to different National Parks
Services



Our Services include:
- Mountain Climbing
- Game Drive Safari
- Day Trips
- Cultural Tours
- Beach Holiday

MORE OF WHAT WE OFFER

 

(1) TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS

 (A) DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARIS

 (i)  1 DAY TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(ii)   2 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(iii)  3 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(iv)  4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(v) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(vi) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(vii) 7 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(viii) 8 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(ix)  9 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(x) 10 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  

 

 (B) DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARIS

(xi) 2 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xii)3 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xiii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xiv) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xv) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xvi)7 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xvii) 8 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xviii)9 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xix)10 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  

 

  (C) FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARIS

(xx) 2 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxi) 3 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xxiii) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxiv)6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxv) 7 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  

 

  (D) FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARIS

(xxvi) 2 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxvii)3 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxviii)4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xxix) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxx) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxxi)7 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI    
(xxxii)8 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xxxiii)9 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI  
(xxxiv)10 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI BIG 5 SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SAFARI


ABOUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR THAT WE OFFER

 (1) TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS

 (A) DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARIS

  (i) 1 DAY TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
  (ii) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
  (iii)3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(iv) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(v) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(vi)6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(vii) 7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
 (viii)8 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(ix)9 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(x)10 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  

 
(B) DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARIS

 (xi) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xii) 3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xiii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
 (xiv) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xv) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xvi) 7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xvii) 8 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xviii) 9 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xix) 10 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  

 
(C) FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARIS

 (xx)  2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxi)  3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxiii) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxiv) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxv) 7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  

 

  (D) FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARIS

  (xxvi) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxvii) 3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxviii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxix)  5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxx)  6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxxi)  7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxxii) 8 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxxiii)  9 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxxiv) 10 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST MARA RIVER CROSSING MIGRATION SAFARI


ABOUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR THAT WE OFFER

 (1) TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS

 (A) DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARIS

  (i) 1 DAY TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(ii) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
 (iii) 3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(iv) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(v) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(vi) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(vii)  7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(viii) 8 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(ix) 9 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
 (x) 10 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  

 
(B) DRIVE IN FLY-OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARIS

 (xi) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xii) 3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
 (xiii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xiv)5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xv)6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xvi) 7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xvii)8 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xviii) 9 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xix) 10 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| DRIVE IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  

 

  (C) FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARIS

  (xx) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxi) 3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxiii) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxiv) 6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxv)7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | FLY IN DRIVE OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  

 

  (D) FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARIS

  (xxvi) 2 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxvii)  3 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOUR | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxviii) 4 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxix) 5 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxx)6 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxxi) 7 DAYS TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI | FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI    
(xxxii)  8 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxxiii) 9 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI  
(xxxiv)    10 DAYS TANZANIA SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI TOURS| FLY IN FLY OUT TANZANIA WILDEBEEST CALVING SEASON MIGRATION SAFARI



 

(1)    KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS

 (A) KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE

(i) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE    
(ii) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE  
(iii) 8 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE  

 
(B) KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE

(iv) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE    
(v) 7 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE  
(vi) 8 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE  

 
(C) KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA MARANGU ROUTE

(vii) 5 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA MARANGU ROUTE    
(viii) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA MARANGU ROUTE  

 
(D)   KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE

(ix)  6 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE    
(x)   7 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE  
(xi)  8 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE

 
 (E) KILIMANJARO TREKKING (CLIMBING) TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE

(xii)  6 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE    
(xiii) 7 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE  
(xiv)  8 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE  

 
(F) KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE

 (xv) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE    
(xvi)  7 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE  
 (xvii) 8 DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE





(1) KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS

  (A) KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE

(i)  6 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE    
 (ii)  6 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE  
(iii)  8 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA MACHAME ROUTE  

 
 (B) KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE

 (iv) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE    
  (v)  7 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE  
  (vi)  8 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE  

 

  (C) KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA MARANGU ROUTE

 (vii) 5 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA MARANGU ROUTE    
 (viii) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA MARANGU ROUTE  

 
 (D) KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE

(ix) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE    
(x) 7 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE
 (xi) 8 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING (CYCLING) TOURS VIA RONGAI ROUTE

 
(E) KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE

(xii)  6 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE    
(xiii) 7 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE  
(xiv)  8 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING TOURS VIA UMBWE ROUTE  

 
(F) KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE

(xv) 6 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE    
(xvi) 7 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE  
(xvii)  8 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TOURS VIA NORTHERN CIRCUIT ROUTE


(A) ZANZIBAR BEACH HOLIDAYS TOURS                
(i) 1-DAY ZANZIBAR BEACH HOLIDAY TOUR
(ii)  2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT ZANZIBAR BEACH TOUR  
(iii) 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR BEACH TOUR  
(iv) 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR VACATION TOUR  
(v)  5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR TOUR
 (vi) 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR BEACH TOUR  
(vii) 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR TOUR
 (viii) 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR VACATION TOUR  
(ix)   9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR SAFARI TOUR
(x)   10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS ZANZIBAR VACATION SAFARI TOUR



GET TO KNOW ABOUT OUR MAIN SERENGETI MIGRATION SAFARI CIRCUIT

 ABOUT SERENGETI MIGRATION

It is renowned as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and will be the most important in your life if you witness the wonderfulness of the Tanzania Serengeti Great Migration. Have a presurvey experience in this wildebeest crossing video and picture taken by our Visitant. We Pursue tailor-made great wildebeest migration safaris. The Tanzania Serengeti migration river crossing is the most expected phenomenon where a thousand and millions of wildebeests move from one area to another in search of greener pastures. We have a lot of network of accommodation providers from standard to luxury tented camps and lodges located near the Mara river, the heart of the action. Luxurious tents are available and reasonable, which are accompanied by Facilities such as bathrooms, spacious beds, food, including a bar. As you follow the Great Migration, you can also encounter herds of zebras and gazelles huddling across the plains and volcanic grasslands of the safari. This experience is enclosed with action, as migration herds attract predators like big cats, crocodiles, and hyenas. The Great Migration is once in a lifespan experience that makes you witness a wild safari and its nature. It's a global phenomenon that occurs only in a particular period of time within a year. Communicate with Burigi Chato Safaris if you want to experience the majesty of the Great Migration yourself.

The Serengeti forms the scenery for one of the most breathtaking events in the entire animal kingdom – the annual great wildebeest migration. That goes along with herds of zebra and gazelle. The migration usually follows a clockwise direction, but is mentored by rain and the growth of grass; at any time, the animals can ignore tradition and follow the rain clouds.

There are three seasons in the Serengeti: short rains, long rains, and dry season. Usually around mid-October, just before the short rains of November and December, the large wildebeest and zebra herds leave the Mara in Kenya (near our sister camp at Mara Bushtops) and travel east and south around the Gol Mountains and into the short grass plain of the southern and eastern Serengeti.

During the short rains, pregnant females often migrate through the central Serengeti to the southern plains to start calving, as their milk benefits from grass high in calcium and magnesium. Wildebeest calving can begin any time between January and March. More than 750,000 females will drop their calves within a three-week period, so predator/prey activity is at a peak.

April is usually the month of long rain, meaning heavier, longer downpours. The herd normally begins to move to the central Serengeti, preparing for the wildebeest rut in May and June. This creates some of the most amazing herd sightings, as male and female herds reunite for breeding. The herd movement continues west and north between May and (normally) the end of July, when the herd disperses: males without females may migrate directly north to the Mara, but some remain in the Western Corridor, staying put for the rest of the year.

The majority of the herd then leave the Serengeti by the end of July, if rains are normal.

The dry season of July-October remains excellent for game viewing, particularly as big cats prey on the large herds which can still be seen in the northern Serengeti along the Mara River. Cat viewing can actually be at its best during the dry season since they have to stay active during the daytime in the search for dwindling food. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

Discover the famous wildebeest migration river crossings

As for witnessing the famous wildebeest river crossings, these usually occur between June and November. Herds often cross into the Mara, then return to the Serengeti before once more moving back to the Mara during this period. No one can predict exactly when or where, but equally, no one is better placed than us at Serengeti Bush tops: if it happens while you are with us, we’ll do all in our power to get you a ringside seat.

 

The Great Wildebeest Migration is a sensational event where 2 million grazers circle the Serengeti all year round in search of fresh pastures. Some months are better than others to see the herds. The best times are when they are the most concentrated in certain areas:

 From July – October the herds are crossing the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. This is where you get those dramatic Attenborough-Esque scenes of wildebeest hurtling themselves into crocodile-infested waters.

February is when calving season is in full swing and this is the best time to see the herds in their full glory as they gather in their thousands on the endless plains of the south. February is the only time of year you are advised to see the herds if you stay where they are predicted to be, as they never fail to gather in the Ndutu plains at this time of year.

We would advise visiting the Serengeti at these times if the Migration is on your bucket list. However, Migration is an unpredictable event. It is significant to know the strength and weaknesses for each time of year, which you can find in our month-by-month migration blogs on our chart to the right. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour) 

 

 

Best Time For Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari tour

There is no single ‘migration season’ as the Great Migration is, in fact, an eternal annual cycle from place to place, year in and out.  However, depending on either the aspect of the Great Migration you want to witness (such as river crossings) in Serengeti, your safari can be aimed to give you the opportunity to see what you desire.

Whether the great herds are calving in the south or on the move north in search of greener pastures – and back again – there is a huge variety of astounding scenes unfolding before you.

Serengeti National Park offers exceptional and amazing wildlife viewing opportunities over the year – you need to understand when to go and where to admire one of nature’s last remaining true spectacles: The Great Migration. For instance, winter is the right time to see the herd in Southern Serengeti, while the Western Corridor and Northern Serengeti are the right places to spend the summer and autumn months. Hence, chance plays a big part in witnessing the iconic river crossing when two million animals cross a river with rapids jostling their bodies and crocs snapping at their hooves. That being said, when choosing the right part of the Serengeti in the right period, large herds are usually easily spotted and there is a fair chance of seeing a spectacular migration movement.  (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

Migration Seasons

January - March: The Serengeti migration Calving Continues


The herds gather on the short grass plains of the southern Serengeti and westernmost regions of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. An estimated 500 000 calves are born during a two- to the three-week window in February. This mass calving draws a staggering number of predators eager to prey on vulnerable newborns.


- Dec / Jan – The Southern Plains are lush with fresh, sweet grasses for the wildebeest to graze on. The areas around Ndutu and the northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area are where the herds will take some time to spend incredible grazing in preparation for the birth of the new calves.
- February – Between late January and mid-March over 80% of fertile female wildebeest drop their calves within a few weeks of each other. Over 500,000 tiny wildebeest dot the plains and the predators swoop in to feast on the easy prey.
- March – At this time, the wildebeest are still occupying the southern area of the Serengeti National Park but preparing to move north as the plains dry out. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

April to mid-June: The Trek North and The Rut


As the rains come to an end and the ground dries, the herds start making their way north into the central Serengeti where the grass is still fresh and they can graze and tend their young. Moving slowly, they graze as they go, making the most of the fresh grass. Mating season begins and the male wildebeest do a fierce battle for a mate. Throughout the rut, the journey continues as some herds head west into the Western Corridor and cross the Grumeti River.


- April – The wildebeest begin their long trek north, through the central area of the park. The herds move at leisure, grazing as they go along.  (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

 

Where to see the Great Migration

The backdrop of this dramatic spectacle is the Greater Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem – an area that covers both Kenya and Tanzania.

The northernmost reaches of the great migration’s circuitous route cross the Masai Mara in Kenya before heading southwards through the Serengeti in Tanzania, as far south as to border on the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

When to visit Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park offers extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the year – you just need to know when to go where to admire one of nature’s last remaining true spectacles: The Great Migration. For example, winter is the right time to see the herd in Southern Serengeti, while the Western Corridor and Northern Serengeti are the right places to spend the summer and autumn months. It’s worth bearing in mind that - also in this part of the world - nature will be its unpredictable self. Hence, chance plays a big part in witnessing the iconic river crossing when two million animals cross a river with rapids jostling their bodies and crocs snapping at their hooves. That being said, when choosing the right part of the Serengeti in the right period, large herds are usually easily spotted and there is a fair chance of seeing a spectacular migration movement  (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour).

 
The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration:  January to December  
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HIGHLIGHTS

Introducing our Month-By-Month Guide to The Tanzania Serengeti’s Wildebeest Migration safari

January; Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains

February; Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains.

March; Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains and later in the month combine with Seronera (central Serengeti)

April; Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains and combine with Seronera (central Serengeti)

May; Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains and combine with Seronera (central Serengeti)

June; Seronera (central Serengeti) and combine with western corridor (Grumeti)

July; Kogatende and Lamai (Northern Serengeti)

August; Kogatende and Lamai (Northern Serengeti)

September; Kogatende and Lamai (Northern Serengeti)

October; Kogatende and Lamai (Northern Serengeti)

November; Kogatende and Lamai (Northern Serengeti) and combine with Seronera (central Serengeti) later in the month

December; Southern Serengeti & Ndutu Plains and later in the month combine with Seronera (central Serengeti)

 
SEASON BY SEASON (MONTH BY MONTH)

SERENGETI MIGRATION

 (A) THE GREAT MIGRATION IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH
 (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

Around January each year, the migration will be finishing a southwards trek, moving along the eastern edge of the Serengeti and into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.  Here the plains are rich in nutritious grass, providing the herds with the best conditions for raising their newborn calves.  

Although there is no real beginning or end to this migratory circuit – other than birth and death – it seems reasonable to call the wildebeests’ birthing season the start of the migration. Around late January or February, the herds occupy the short-grass plains that spread over the lower northern slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater highlands and around Olduvai Gorge. Some 400,000 calves are born here within a period of two to three weeks - some 8,000 new calves every day.



The plenty of vulnerable young calves means the surrounding predators also spring into action, hunting with ease due to the sheer numbers of wildebeest.  Those interested in witnessing calving and the drama of big cats on the hunt should look to migration camps in the southern Serengeti and around Ndutu Area in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

(i). January
The wildebeest spread out across the short grass plains of Tanzania's Southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro conservation area - if the land could support them year-round, the wildebeest would never leave this lush, green landscape. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 Where are the herds in January?

By January, most of the herds have gathered in the Ndutu Plains for calving season. Ndutu is in the Ngorongoro Conservation area which means rich, nutrient soils for the young calves to give them the best start in life. By mid-January, calving season is in full swing and more than 8,000 calves are born daily. Aside from the sheer volume of grazers in the area which is phenomenal to see in itself, the young calves also attract a number of predators. In fact, from January to February, the Ndutu plains have the biggest concentration of predators anywhere on the planet, which only means one thing; seriously explosive predator action (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour).

 

Is January a good time to see the Great Serengeti Migration?

So yes, January is one of the absolute best times to see the Migration in herds of thousands, though they tend to be even more gathered in February so if your dates are flexible, we would recommend maybe looking at visiting a bit later if possible… If you are set on January though, look at going toward the end of the month. This way, you will avoid peak, peak prices over the festive period and the crowds that come with it. By visiting later in the month, you will also have the best chance of catching the big herds, as by this time the majority will definitely be fully into calving season creating spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

So, where should I stay to get the best chance of catching the herds in January?

The Ndutu Plains! If you are going in very early January though, really want to catch the mega herds, have a long Serengeti safari, and maybe want to stay in some more permanent accommodation options, then you could also consider combining a central Serengeti permanent camp with one in the Ndutu Plains in the south. The Ndutu area doesn’t actually have any permanent camps, and it is the home of the mobile one, so if you really want the permanent camp experience then you have no choice but to look to Seronera (though most of these, although permanent, are still under canvas!).

 (ii) February

 About three weeks in February, several hundred thousand calves are born. Pregnant wildebeest give birth more or less at the same time, so anticipate seeing calves from a few hours to a few days old while on game drives. You might even witness a birth - unlike other antelope, wildebeest do not conceal their newborns but encourage them to get on their feet instantly and join the herd where there is welfare in numbers.

 

Where are the herds in February?

We can’t stress enough that February is the only time of year that you are pretty much guaranteed to see the huge wildebeest herds if you stay in the right area. In February, the place to be is the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (towards the south of the Serengeti). In Ndutu, there are not any permanent camps/lodges, so the place to stay is in a mobile tented camp.

 Is February a good time to see the Tanzania Great Serengeti Migration?

Yes, absolutely – if your best choice is seeing a mega herd of wildebeest and some excellent predator sightings, there is no best time to go. The only downside to this time of year is that you cannot see the Mara River crossings which have made the Migration so famous, as these only happen from July through to October in the northern Serengeti plains. But we don’t really see this as a downside – calving season in February is solemnly cool to see, and the whole migration experience is quite different. Here, you can expect flat endless plains dotted with millions of brown wildebeest-shaped specks, stretching as far as the eye can see. February is the best time to go to get the full impression of the sheer volume of animals involved in the migration with the backdrop of the classic endless Serengeti plains.

 (iii) March
There is a very high expectation of witnessing a kill on a game drive in this period. The calves are easy prey for Africa's big predators: lions, cheetahs, leopards, spotted hyenas, and rare wild dogs.

 

Where are the herds in March?

In the early stages of the month, many herds are still in the Ndutu area of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the southern Serengeti plains, and though January and February are technically the calving season months, it often continues well into March. Even if calving season is totally over, the chances are the herds will linger in the nutrient-rich grasses of the southern plains.

      If you are traveling at the start of the two weeks of March, we would consequently advise basing yourself in a mobile camp in this area, as you would in January and February. Towards the end of the month, Tanzania’s heavy rains can start, which means the wildebeest scatter often awning and covering more ground out to the west towards Maswa Game Reserve, and around the Moru Kjopes (just south of the center of the park) and on to the western Gol region. Towards the end of the month, you could seek amalgamating locations; one camp in the Ndutu area and another just south of the Seronera region in either Moru (south, towards the east of center) or Namiri (southwest of center) for your better chances of snatching the herds.

If you are seeking to see the mega herds, we would consequently be visiting at the beginning of the month, rather than the end. Going in March could mean you may get moist as the rains are sometimes early (and sometimes late!), but if you don’t care about getting a bit stuck in the mud and aren’t seeking a Zanzibar beach extension, this can all be part of a memorable adventure.

 

Is March a good time to see the Great Migration?

      Yes! Off Cause, March is the best time to overtake. First and foremost, you avoid the peak season prices of February, and the chances are, if you are going at the first time of the month you will get a very similar experience. Going in March also means you avoid crowds, especially at the end of the month. If you seriously need a Serengeti safari all to yourself and don’t care if you get a bit wet, a March safari is for you. If your absolute focus is on seeing the huge Migration herds, you don’t want any rain, and you don’t mind paying a premium then consider February… nevertheless we are persuading that for a fraction of the cost, and early March safari is obviously worthwhile.

 

So, where should I stay to get the best chance of catching the herds in March?

In the first half of the month, stay in the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the southern Serengeti plains. In the second half of the month, if you have a short time do exactly the same as in the first few weeks. If you have a bit longer though, it may be worth combining a camp in the Ndutu area, with one around the Moru Kjopes, Namiri Plains or Central Serengeti. Both Ndutu and these more central areas have phenomenal resident wildlife.

 

 

(B) THE GREAT MIGRATION IN APRIL AND MAY

   After bearing their young in February and March, around April the wildebeest herds begin to drift northwest towards the fresher grass of the central Serengeti, drawing with them thousands of zebra and smaller groups of antelope.  By May, columns of wildebeest stretch for several kilometers as the animals start to gather by the Moru Kopjes, a few camps in the Serengeti that offer migration viewing at this time of year. Mating season begins towards the end of May and male wildebeest battle head-to-head. Throughout 'the rut', the journey continues at leisure, with the wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle grazing as they go along.  



    Cautiously, the movement gathers momentum and the wildebeest starts to mass in the Serengeti’s Western Corridor.  At this time of year, Migration Camp will have relocated to follow the migration and provide access to watch the wildebeest cross the Grumeti River.  The herds form in huge numbers along the pools and channels of the river, which they have to cross in order to continue on their journey. This may not be as spectacular as the famous Mara crossings, but there are still enough wildebeest to provide the Grumeti crocs with a veritable feast. It is worth noting that May is the low season, Burigi Chato Safaris at this time offer great value since there are relatively low numbers of tourists in the Serengeti yet the wildlife viewings remain excellent. 

 

(i) April

   April marks the start of the wildebeest migration. In April, the waterholes start to dry up and the southern Serengeti plains have been mowed to stubble by more than a million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle grazing there. As a result, small herds gradually merge into vast columns of wildebeest on the march – it’s a spectacular sight: the mega herd covers the vast plain to the horizon.

 

Where are the herds in April?

Although rainfall can make the herds spread out a bit, the migration in April is fairly similar to the previous few months. You will most likely not snatch calving season, but most of the wildebeest will loiter around the southern plains of Kusini and Ndutu as they do in March. Although some would have scattered to the east, west, and a little bit north, many will still be in the Ndutu region. As you can tell, as the rains come the wildebeest’s movements can be difficult to predict. consequently, we would advise staying south, as we know they have a tendency to linger throughout the month, though we don’t exactly know which particular direction the big herds will head to!

Is April a good time to see the Great Serengeti Migration?
 (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

     If you don’t care about getting a bit wet and want to save on some of our favorite lodges, then yes!

However, this is not the time to snatch humongous, concentrated herds which are prominent in high season. However, they are still there and, in some years, can be just as concentrated in the Ndutu plains as they are in the height of February’s calving season…

      Ndutu region has exceptional resident cats, and it can get busy in the peak months of January and February, but in April the Serengeti is like a ghost town. This means if you don’t mind getting a bit wet occasionally, you can have an exceptional slice of African wilderness all to yourself, which is very special. The rains bring dramatic clouds, lightning, and dramatic sunsets… Oh, and you can stay in some of our favorite camps for a fraction of the price they are in high season. We would recommend traveling at this time if you don’t mind getting wet, like exceptional value for money, dramatic scenery, and some nice wildlife viewing (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour).

 

 So, where should I stay to get the best chance of catching the herds in April?
 (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

       Stay in Ndutu throughout the month as the wildebeest do linger, even if most have pushed east, west and north. Throughout the month, if you would like the best chance of seeing the Migration then combine Ndutu with an area of the central Serengeti as you would in late March.  Also, many mobile camps close at this time, so most of your options are located in the central area of the park where the camps are permanent and thus have a more rigid structure to weather the storm.

 

(ii) May

Adult wildebeest come into season at the same time this ensures they give birth in a mass calving in February, which offers their newborns the safety of numbers. The result is spectacular: breeding males bellow and grunt to advertise their presence, chase off rivals and try to round up females to keep them from wandering off. Calves and their mothers call to each other constantly so they don't get separated, raising a magnificent cacophony unlike anything else in Africa. By May, the herds have usually reached the short-grass plains of the mid-Serengeti and are heading in the general direction of the Seronera Valley in Tanzania. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 
Where are the herds in May?

May is the first big push of the year from the wildebeest, as they head ultimately for the Mara River in the north. Around this time, the best place to see the big herds is usually the central Serengeti region of Seronera. Towards the end of the month, a lot of the herds can be heading up the Western corridor around the Grumeti region. It is probably therefore best after the 15th to combine these two regions at this time of year if you are absolutely set on seeing the migration. The problem in April and May is that as there are heavy rains around the whole Serengeti, the herds do tend to disperse somewhat, so predicting where the big herds will be is tricky as they simply cover more ground (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour).

 

Is May a good time to see the Great Migration?
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May is classically not the best time to see the Migration due to the rain dispersing the herds, and also because it is a very transitional month, meaning the location of the wildebeest is difficult to predict. However, like with April, visiting in May means you do benefit from low season prices in a very quiet time of year to be in the Serengeti. You can take full advantage of the permanent and often more expensive central Serengeti camps for half the price, and with no one else around, making it an attractive month for a certain type of traveler. So, for the weathered safari enthusiast, May is a fantastic time to be in the Serengeti and hopefully catch a big migration herd without anyone else around at all. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 
So, where should I stay to get the best chance of catching the herds in May?
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     In the first half of May, we would recommend basing yourself in the central Serengeti region of Seronera, and in the second half of the month, we would suggest combining a camp here with one towards the western corridor. The western corridor is where the herds classically are in June, though some can often arrive early (or late!). Basing yourself in two locations though will give you the best chance of catching the herds in these more transitional months. Also, because the Serengeti is so quiet at this time of year, you have more of a chance of being provided with a free-of-charge private vehicle, which means you have the freedom to go out for longer drives if the wildebeest herds are not in the immediate area. (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

(D) THE GREAT SERENGETI MIGRATION IN JUNE AND JULY
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     During June, the dry season starts, with large concentrations of wildebeest in the Western Serengeti and on the southern banks of the Grumeti River.  Each migrating animal must face the challenge of crossing the crocodile-infested river - the first of many daunting and tense river encounters. 

As June moves into July, the hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra continue to head north along the western edge of the park towards an even riskier barrier: the Mara River in the north of the Serengeti.  These river crossings are arguably one of the most exciting wildlife events on Earth; they usually start at the onset of high season in July, but timing all depends on nature.

      During July, the herds will typically be found in the Northern Serengeti, where access is provided by mobile migration camps Later in July, those animals that have successfully made it across the Mara River will also be found in Kenya’s Masai Mara. At this time, daily river crossings can be seen at the Mara and Talek rivers – both often central to incredible scenes (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour).

 

(i) June

Where are the herds in June?
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     The transitional period we see in May continues throughout June. By June, usually, around 20% of the herds are in the western Grumeti region as they face their first obstacle on their journey; the Grumeti River. These are not where those famous huge river crossings happen though, which happens later on when the herds have reached the north of the park, and ultimately the Mara River.

The weather at this time of year can be difficult to predict, and therefore so can the wildebeest. As the rains change, the herds can double back on themselves, some may make their way to the central Serengeti, whilst others will linger for most the month in the Western Corridor, whilst a few may push north early. It is a very testing time for us to predict as it does change from year to year (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour).

 

Is June a good time to see the Great Migration?

If you snatch the herds, then absolutely, this is a phenomenal time to see the migration. The rutting season for the males begins in April and June is the peak of this period, which involves a lot of noise and is a very interesting time to be in the midst of the herds. Although it is tricky to predict, if you base yourself in two different camps (which we would strongly recommend you do) then you have a good chance of snatching some big herds (Tanzania Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Safari, Tanzania Serengeti Migration Safari Tour)

 

So, where should I stay to get the best chance of catching the herds in June?
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We would definitely suggest throughout the whole of June splitting your time between two camps; one in the central Seronera region and the other in the western corridor. There are a few mobile camps which are located in the Grumeti (west) region throughout June, and coupling this with a more permanent lodge in the Seronera region means you get the best of both world