When is the best month to travel to Tanzania?

When going to Tanzania, everyone goes to see the great migration of animals. Generally, I choose June, July, and August to see "The Crossing of Heaven". But the Great Migration of animals occurs in cycles throughout the year. So it’s suitable to go to Tanzania all year round.

The colors of the Serengeti grasslands are different in different seasons. A timetable has been compiled, which will vary slightly depending on rainfall every year, for your reference. For details, please consult the travel consultant of Little Earth Travel. The best tourist season schedule in Tanzania:

1. The time for wildebeest to cross the Mara River: mainly from August to September, 2/3 of the Mara River is within the Serengeti, and 1/3 In the Masai Mara, Kenya.

(Wildebeest stay in the Serengeti for 10 months a year, and some (about 40%) enter the Masai Mara from July to September every year.)

2 . The time when wildebeest crosses the Glumiti River: from June to July every year, the Glumiti River is 100% within the Serengeti, Tanzania;

(Compared to the Mara River, the Glumiti River The Miti River is shallow, and the crocodiles here are more skillful in attacking wildebeests. You must have seen it in the documentary. The crocodiles sneak into the water and slowly approach them like a piece of dead wood. They are less than one meter away from the wildebeests drinking water. , suddenly leaping out of the water like a spring, dragging the prey under the water)

3. Animal migration season: October to November when the animals move from the Masai Mara in Kenya to the Serengeti in Tanzania. ; So you can avoid the peak period to see the animals migrating back, which also happens to be the National Day holiday in China.

4. Wildebeest calving season: February in Ndutu~

February is an unusual time! At this time, the East African grasslands will stage one of the most spectacular scenes on the planet: millions of wildebeest giving birth!

In February, the main wildlife force arrived in the southern short grass plains of the Serengeti. The volcano near Ndutu spews ash rich in potassium salts. These fertilizers also create the richest pastures in Africa. The wildebeest army must seize the opportunity to eat grass and give birth at this time.

It takes about 6-8 weeks for millions of wildebeests to complete the huge project of producing young wildebeests. About 8,000 wildebeest calves are born every day.

5. Ngorongoro Crater Spring: January to March

The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is the largest caldera in the world. The most beautiful season is from January to March. March.

Whenever spring comes, flamingos preparing for their annual migration gather in thousands in the salty lake of the crater,

like a layer of pink tulle. Sprinkled on the lake, it is extremely beautiful.

The flowers in the crater are numerous, with lilies, irises, petunias, daisies, lupines, and clovers blooming in a variety of colors, making the crater scenery charming.

The animals in Ngorongoro do not migrate, so it is worthwhile to come here in any season.

The flamingos in Ngorongoro Crater are very spectacular

6. Rainy season and dry season: December to May of the following year is the rainy season in the Serengeti. Gorgeous, a paradise for wildlife. In mid-to-late May, the Serengeti’s dry season begins and animals migrate to Masai Mara. In October, animals migrate back from Masai Mara.