End of the short dry

Tanzania in March

Hot and getting more humid, with rain becoming more frequent later in the month.

A giraffe browsing in bright green woodland after rain
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

Parks we'd pick this month

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