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Great Migration, Serengeti, Tanzania travel tips

The Great Migration is a marvellous movement of animals across Tanzania and into Kenya – plan your trip to see nature's greatest spectacle

Great Migration advice

  • When on game drives, take a fleece or lightweight jumper for chilly early mornings or evenings.
    Make sure you’re familiar with your camera before you go – you don’t want to be learning the settings just at the moment a lion takes down a wildebeest!
    Consider buying some quality binoculars to improve your wildlife viewing.
    Don’t rule out visiting in seasons outside the main Migration – prices may be lower, crowds smaller and game still plentiful.
    Don’t be too obsessed with spotting the big game – the Serengeti hosts an extraordinary variety of birdlife, as well as plenty of smaller mammals, reptiles and insects. Learning about the behaviour of these less dramatic animals can be just as fascinating as lions or elephants.

When to experience the Great Migration

Head to southern parts to see the huge herds gathering from April to May, to the Grumeti River from May to July for the crossing, or to the northern zones July-September to see the herds spread across the plains or over into Kenya.

Great Migration health and safety

Consult your GP or travel health clinic well before departure to ensure you’re up to date with jabs, and have the appropriate malaria prophylaxis (malaria is a problem throughout much of Tanzania). Cover arms and legs in the evening and use a suitable mosquito repellent.

Avoid drinking unsterilised water (stick to bottled, chemically treated, boiled or filtered water).

Always listen to your guide when around wild animals to avoid confrontations.

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