Short rains
Tanzania in November
Short, sharp afternoon showers. They rarely get in the way.
- Season
- Short rains
- Safari quality
- Good. The plains turn green again fast.
- How busy
- Quiet
The short rains usually mean an hour of rain in the afternoon, not a washout. The herds head south again, and the light after a storm is the best of the whole year.
The migration in November
Eastern & central Serengeti
Moving south through Lobo and Seronera.
- What is happening
- Heading south
- Herd behaviour
- Following the fresh grass after the short rains.
- Photography
- Superb light after the storms
- Where to be
- Lobo · 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