Short rains

Tanzania in November

Short, sharp afternoon showers. They rarely get in the way.

A hot air balloon drifting low over green acacia woodland
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

Parks we'd pick this month

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