| January | Calving starts in Southern Serengeti | Excellent in Serengeti; Mara less active | Good; short dry season | Hot, dry, dreamy. Perfect beach time. |
| February | Calving peak; predator action | Epic predator sightings in Ndutu | Excellent trekking conditions | Very hot but beautiful; peak romance. |
| March | Calving tapers; herds move north | Transition time; game a little scattered | Rain starts late month | Start of rains; still good early month. |
| April | Green season; herds shifting north | Wet, muddy, quiet in the bush | Very wet; adventurous trekking only | Rainy season begins; lush and humid. |
| May | Herds enter Western Corridor | Lush scenery, lower visibility | Rainy; trails tricky but green | Off-peak; good for quiet escapes |
| June | Grumeti River crossings | Game improving; grass starts thinning | Great conditions; start of high season | Gorgeous, dry, calm—superb for honeymoons |
| July | Major crossings into Mara begin | Prime viewing across East Africa | Excellent; crisp and cool | Peak dry season; fantastic all-around |
| August | Wildebeest in Mara; river drama | Unbeatable predator and plains action | Excellent trekking | Peak season; water perfect, skies clear |
| September | Herds remain in Mara; trickle south begins | Still strong across Northern circuits | Ideal trekking weather | Fabulous beach days, warm evenings |
| October | Herds drift south into Serengeti | Slight rains, but game still strong | Some showers, still good trekking | Light rains possible; still warm & calm |
| November | Short rains; herds in central Serengeti | Bush turns lush; game disperses slightly | Wet, moody, evocative | Short rains, fewer tourists—lush vibes |
| December | Herds settle in South Serengeti again | Green season begins; photogenic scenes | Good trekking; festive season popular | Sunny spells between tropical showers |
