
August
The Great Migration · Northern Serengeti and the Mara · High confidence
Peak crossing season
The most reliable month for river crossings, and the busiest month in the park.
August is when the greatest number of animals are in the northern Serengeti and when crossings are most frequent. It is also the busiest and most expensive month of the year, and at a good crossing point you will not be alone.
Weather is at its best: dry, clear, cool at dawn, dusty by afternoon. Game viewing across the whole park is excellent because water is scarce and everything is concentrated.
Where to stay this month
Northern Serengeti camps. If Kogatende is full, camps slightly further south still put you within a morning drive of the river.
Safaris for this season
Migration safaris

- Great Migration
5 Days Serengeti Migration Safari
Ndutu or Northern Serengeti · Ngorongoro

- Great Migration
7 Days Serengeti Migration Safari
Arusha › Lake Manyara › 2 nights Ndutu › Central Serengeti › Ngorongoro

- Great Migration
9 Days Luxury Honeymoon Safari
3 nights Northern Serengeti › 2 nights Central Serengeti › Ngorongoro › 2 nights Tarangire