April to early July / Western & Central West Serengeti – Ikoma Region.

April and May are known to belong rainy season in Tanzania, and while many may try to avoid safari during this period, it is, in fact, a spectacular season to come for a visit. The rainfall rejuvenates the dried out plains, giving it a broad new lush green coat and the parks are transformed into a replenished heaven for the animals that dwell within.

• The rain typically occurs in the morning and evening and rarely affect the game drives during the day.
• Due to the fact that April and May fall into the low season in Tanzania, the rates are also the lowest.
• As the rains move from the south to the western Serengeti, the migration herds will be tried into the Western Corridor, where they will cross the Grumeti River.
• While this is a relatively small crossing when compare to Mara River crossing in the next season it is also one of the most highly anticipated events in the annual migration, as the Grumeti River host the Nile Crocodile, the world’s largest crocodile making the crossing a risk decision for the wildebeest and zebras.

The Western Corridor also beats of a diverse topography including floodplains, Savannahs open woodland, scattered forests, small hills, and valleys, aside from the Nile crocodiles, Western Serengeti is also home to the rare colobus monkey, wild days resident pride of lions that roam about the region can also be seen throughout the year.

In the month of June and July, the migrating herds will begin to move upwards to Northern Serengeti, passing through the Grummet reserve and Ikoma area for those who have a longer itinerary. We would recommend spending time in both the western corridor and the Kogatende area in the Northern Serengeti.

As April and May are part of the long rain season, the rainfall will be sporadic throughout the day, through the heavier rain typically occurs in the early morning and evening time contradictory to general belief, the rain does not stop game viewing rather, the cool weather after the rain makes the wildlife more active, the daytime temperature would be between 12-25oC /59-77oF, within the early morning and evening in the cooler 10-15oC / 50-59oF.