Short answer: June to October is best for easy game viewing and river crossings; January and February for the calving season; April and May for the lowest prices.
Month by month
| Months | What happens | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| January – February | Short dry spell; calving season in Ndutu and the southern Serengeti. | High |
| March | Rains begin; calving herds still in the south. | Medium |
| April – May | Green season, long rains. Lush, quiet, lowest prices. | Low |
| June | Dry season starts; herds move to the western and central Serengeti. | High |
| July – October | Peak dry season; Mara River crossings in the north; easy game viewing. | Peak |
| November – December | Short rains; herds head back south. Good value outside Christmas. | Medium |
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