Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti Tanzania

It's important to remember that there are no guarantees when it some to the timing of the migration. It's all dependant on the rain and the seasons start at different times every year which means the herds might not be where they were historicially.

You can make a rough estimate based on the past and hope that things run accordingly. Historically the times to see the migration in the Serengeti are:

January: The massive herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle are to be found on the plains of the southern Serengeti.

February: The wildebeest begin foaling and they do this at roughly the same time with all the predators in close attendance. Many people only want to see the migration and don't realize that this is a comparable wildlife spectacle. One of the best times to see the predators.

March–April: Heavy rains are approaching and the grazing is starting to get worse. The herd begins to move northwards along the western corridor of the Serengeti.