End of the short dry
Tanzania in March
Hot and getting more humid, with rain becoming more frequent later in the month.
- Season
- End of the short dry
- Safari quality
- Good, thinning out towards the end of the month.
- How busy
- Quiet
The last reliable month before the long rains. It's green, quiet and good value, and the herds are still in the south, just starting to drift.
The migration in March
Southern & central Serengeti
Still in the south, but starting to spread out and drift west.
- What is happening
- Calving ends, and columns start to form
- Herd behaviour
- The herds start moving, and the rut begins.
- Photography
- Green plains and big skies
- Where to be
- Ndutu · Seronera
Remember, the herds follow rainfall, not a calendar. This is where they usually are this month, based on recent years. Think of it as a planning guide, never a guarantee of what you'll see.
Where we'd go