When can I see the river crossings?

The famous Mara River crossings in the north generally occur from about July to October, though timing shifts each year with the rains.

Where is the migration right now?

It moves in a rough annual circle: calving in the south from January to March, heading north-west by mid-year, and crossing the Mara in the north from July onward.

Is the migration in the Serengeti or Ngorongoro?

The great migration takes place within the Serengeti ecosystem, though the herds also pass through the northern part of the neighbouring Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

How do I get to the Serengeti fastest?

Flying from Arusha to a Serengeti airstrip such as Seronera takes about an hour, far quicker than the long overland drive.

Destination guide

Serengeti

Endless plains and the stage of the great wildebeest migration

If something goes wrong

Emergency & health

Police

112

National emergency line

Ambulance / Fire

114

Also try 115

Your guide

Founder-vetted

Every guide knows the nearest help.

Hospitals & clinics

Seronera ranger clinic

Clinic

Seronera (central Serengeti)

basic first-aid and ranger medical post within the park

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Serengeti airstrip evacuation

Clinic

Seronera / Kogatende airstrips

flying-doctor evacuation staged from park airstrips

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FAME Medical

Hospital

Karatu (nearest full hospital)

modern private hospital reached via the eastern parks

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Park ranger headquarters

Police

Seronera

TANAPA rangers assist in emergencies; national line 112

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Insurance accepted for emergencies

Given the Serengeti's remoteness, comprehensive travel-medical insurance with emergency air-evacuation cover is essential; serious cases are flown from park airstrips to Arusha or beyond. AMREF Flying Doctors membership is strongly recommended.

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