Availability

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& FAQ

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To help you plan your trip with Moyo, see the current availability at our three properties

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Our recommended packing list :

  • Clothes in neutral colors like khaki, green and tan work well as they are cooler in the heat of the day. They blend with the environment to allow you to get closer to wildlife without disturbing them.

  • Jeans or safari trousers for evenings and cooler days.

  • Shorts or a light skirt.

  • A lightweight waterproof jacket and fleece for those early mornings and evenings.   

  • Long-sleeved shirts offer protection from the sun especially if they are SPF rated.

  • Cotton T-shirts are the ideal base layer.

  • Swimsuit if staying at a camp with a pool.

  • Comfortable walking shoes and a pair of flip flops, thongs or slops.

  • Sun hat with a brim.

  • Binoculars and camera with extra batteries.

  • Hair dryer if needed as those are not in the rooms.

  • Sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, moisturizer and lip salve.

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Calendar

Here is a Safari Calendar to give you a more detailed look at the Serengeti season

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January – March | Calving Season

(Ndutu Plains, Southern Serengeti) 

• Over 400,000 wildebeest calves are born in just a few weeks

Predator sightings are intense (lions, cheetahs, hyenas)

• Lush green landscapes, great for photography

Excellent family safari season with shorter game drives

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April – May | Long Rains

(Central & Western Serengeti) Moyo Warangi & Hembe Camps

• Green, dramatic scenery, fewer visitors = more intimate safaris

• Afternoon showers possible, but wildlife is still abundant

Best value season : many camps offer reduced rates

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June – July  

| Grumeti River & Early Mara Crossings 

(Western & Northern Serengeti) Moyo Mara Camp

• Herds push north, facing their first big obstacle : the Grumeti River

• Chance to see crocodiles in action

• By July, crossings begin at the Mara River

Cooler, drier weather makes for comfortable game drives

Migration season

August – October | Mara River Crossings 

(Northern Serengeti) Moyo Mara Camp

• Peak of the Great Migration spectacle

Iconic river crossings - wildebeest and zebra braving crocodiles and strong currents

• Wildlife at its densest, predators follow the herds

Popular season: book camps well in advance

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November – December | Short Rains

 (Central Serengeti & Back South) Moyo Warangi & Hembe Camps

Herds head south toward the Ndutu Plains

• Soft light and dramatic skies - excellent for photographers

• Still plenty of game viewing with fewer crowds

Fresh green landscapes returning after the dry months

Summary at a Glance