Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Ngorongoro Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During these slightly wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos. At Serengeti Safari Camp the rains in the southern Serengeti have drawn the wildebeest south in search of fresh grazing on the nutrient rich short grass plains. This is where the wildebeest would love to call home, and where a million wildebeest start their life every year. 

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Ngorongoro Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During these slightly wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos. At Serengeti Safari Camp this is when the wildebeest calving season starts, a real bonanza for predators. In the  woodland,  giraffe, elephant  and  buffalo are generally easy to locate. This area of the Serengeti is all about the vast open plains, iconic scenes and is fantastic for big cats like cheetah and lion. 

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Ngorongoro Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. During these slightly wetter months the water levels in Lake Magadi rise and attract impressive flocks of lesser flamingos. At Serengeti Safari Camp the wildebeest calving
season is in full swing now, providing good chances of witnessing a birth. It is often quite dry at this time and the  herds might split into smaller units scattered around the southern plains in search of the  best conditions. In late March, the Long Rains start; this is when the Migration is at its most impressive, with  vast numbers spread across the plains. 

This is one of our favourite times to do this safari. Yes, you may experience a little more rain that other times of year, but generally there are far fewer people and still fabulous resident game. This is true Tanzanian icons without the crowds. The Crater is bursting with lush greenery, birds in breeding plumage, incredible wildlife and giraffes gather in large herds around camp. This is one of the best times to explore the eastern part of the Serengeti ecosystem, especially the beautiful Gol
Mountains. The scenery is spectacular and the vast numbers of animals add to the  drama.

This is one of our favourite times to do this safari. Yes, there may be a little more rain that other times of year, but generally there are far fewer people and still fabulous resident game. This is true Tanzanian wilderness icons without the crowds. The Crater is bursting with lush greenery, birds in breeding plumage, incredible wildlife and giraffes gather in large herds around camp. This is one of the best times to explore the eastern part of the Serengeti ecosystem, especially the beautiful Gol
Mountains. The scenery is spectacular and the vast numbers of animals add to the  drama.

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier. With the Serengeti ecosystem also continuing to dry out, the herds continue westwards, towards the Grumeti River in the Western Corridor. The   riverine forest here harbors plentiful buffalo and elephant, while there are many hippo and huge crocs in the river; the latter are hungry after a long fast, leading to explosive action when the herds come down to drink. 

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. As the season dries out so does the grass on the Crater floor making spotting the more elusive beasts like the serval easier. All those hungry mouths rapidly deplete the grass and water in the Western Corridor and pretty soon the wildebeest start to move on. The migration can be spread over a huge distance, with the first zebra herds arriving in the north Serengeti early as mid June with big herds of wildebeest  following later in the month.

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. The dry season is well under way. The migration now settles into the northern Serengeti in a big way, with the herds criss crossing between the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti. The dry conditions mean that they congregate near water, especially the Mara River, where the hungry crocs are waiting. There is a good chance of crossings now. 

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. The dry season is well under way. The migration now settles into the northern Serengeti in a big way, with the herds criss crossing between the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti. The dry conditions mean that they congregate near water, especially the Mara River, where the hungry crocs are waiting. There is a good chance of crossings now. 

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. The dry season is well under way. The migration now settles into the northern Serengeti in a big way, with the herds criss crossing between the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti. The dry conditions mean that they congregate near water, especially the Mara River, where the hungry crocs are waiting. There is a good chance of crossings now. 

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. It is time for the wildebeest to start heading south in preparation for the arrival of the next generation. Our camp casts off from Lamai Serengeti and begins its own odyssey south. Wherever rain happens, the change is dramatic, with thousands of animals arriving almost overnight after a good storm.  

Wildlife is generally fantastic throughout the year in the Crater. The Big Five are all here to be seen if you are lucky. It is time for the wildebeest to start heading south in preparation for the arrival of the next generation. Towards the middle of this month the wildebeest start to gather in the southern Serengeti. Please note that the cost for this safari over Christmas is from $5,800pps.