Wildlife in Tanzania
Tanzania is home to a variety of wildlife, from mighty elephants to sleek leopards, plus a huge number of bird species. Tanzania is also the home of the Great Migration, one of the world’s most fascinating spectacles. Speak with our Tanzania experts who will help you create a memorable itinerary for Tanzania so you can experience its magic in person.
Wildlife in Tanzania
Tanzania is a wildlife lover’s paradise, offering a large diversity of animals across its vast landscapes. There are many National Parks to choose from during your visit, from Tarangire National Park which boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Tanzania, with large herds of elephants being the standout attraction. The iconic Serengeti National Park, allows visitors to encounter the famed Big Five – elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos – making it one of the top destinations for wildlife enthusiasts. You can also see vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes.
The Great Migration
One of Mother Nature’s most intriguing spectacles, every year, millions of wildebeest, zebras and antelopes migrate across the vast plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania towards the Masai Mara in Kenya. In their wake, hunters (lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas) roam the savannah in search of prey. Below we have briefly outlined the months and events of the great migration but of course, these may vary by a couple of weeks depending on the rainfall:
December, January and February
The large herds reside in the south-east of the Serengeti – hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebras are born and many lions, cheetahs and hyenas.
March and April
Start of the rainy season – the large herds move south from the Serengeti.
May and June
The best season (until August) to see the migration – the large herds move from the south to the west of the Serengeti.
July and August
The herds cross the Grumeti River towards the Masai Mara – swimming wildebeest, hungry crocodiles and hunting lions.
September and October
Start of the dry season, the large herds remain mainly in the Masai Mara.
November
Start of the (short) rainy season – the large herds move back towards the Serengeti – the circle is complete!
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