Is calving season worth planning around?
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The Decision in One Line
Calving season offers exceptional predator action
What This Depends On
Key Assumptions
Calving peaks in February in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu area.
High confidencePredators concentrate around calving herds for easy hunting.
High confidenceThis is green season with afternoon rain possible but mornings usually clear.
High confidenceThis might change if...
If predator action is the priority, calving season is hard to beat.
If the classic dry savannah look matters for photography, dry season is better.
If weather reliability is important, dry season offers more certainty.
If dates are fixed in Feb-Mar, lean into the calving experience.
Trade-offs to Understand
What you gain
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Exceptional predator action and hunting sightings+
Thousands of births visible daily at peak+
Lower prices than dry seasonWhat you accept
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Afternoon rain can disrupt drives-
Roads can be muddy-
Not the iconic dry savannah imageryEvidence to Know
Calving peaks in February in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu area.
Well-established pattern
Safari planningPredators concentrate around calving herds for easy hunting.
Well-established pattern
Safari planningThis is green season with afternoon rain possible but mornings usually clear.
Common but variable
Safari planningExceptional predator action and hunting sightings
Trade-off considerationAfternoon rain can disrupt drives
Trade-off considerationRelated Decisions
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