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Great Migration · August

Where is the Great Migration in August?

Peak river crossings. August is the height of the crossing season. Herds move back and forth across the Mara River between Tanzania and Kenya, sometimes several times in a day.
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Area
Northern Serengeti & Masai Mara
Viewing
5 out of 5River crossings
Where to stay
Kogatende and Lamai camps
Guide’s note
The northern Serengeti offers the same river as the Masai Mara, with far fewer vehicles.

Safaris that work in August

  • 5-Day Great Migration Fly-in5 days · 4 nightsNº 02
    • Fly-in
    • Photography

    5-Day Great Migration Fly-in

    Arusha → Kogatende → Serengeti

    Fly straight to wherever the herds are this month, with three nights in a seasonal camp beside the action and a private guide who reads the migration’s rhythm.

    from · per personUS$3,450

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  • 7-Day Northern Circuit, Signature Style7 days · 6 nightsNº 03
    • Luxury

    7-Day Northern Circuit, Signature Style

    Arusha → Tarangire → Manyara → Ngorongoro → Serengeti

    The northern circuit at its finest: four ecosystems in seven days, an iconic crater-rim lodge, a remote big-cat camp in the Serengeti and a flight home to spare you the long drive back.

    from · per personUS$6,950

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  • 10-Day Safari & Zanzibar10 days · 9 nightsNº 04
    • Beach
    • Honeymoon
    • Family

    10-Day Safari & Zanzibar

    Arusha → Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Zanzibar

    Our most-requested journey: Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti with a private guide, then three nights on a quiet Zanzibar beach to slow everything down.

    from · per personUS$7,400

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Is August a good time to see the Great Migration?

Yes — August is one of the very best months. Peak river crossings. Base yourself in: Kogatende and Lamai camps.

When is the best time to see the Great Migration?

Late January to March for calving in the southern Serengeti, and July to October for Mara River crossings in the north. June is good for Grumeti crossings in the Western Corridor. Herds are present somewhere in the ecosystem all year.

Is the migration in Kenya or Tanzania?

Both, but mostly Tanzania. The herds spend around nine months of the year in the Serengeti and typically enter Kenya’s Masai Mara from about August to October.

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