February

As with January, the rains depend on your whereabouts in Tanzania. Northern parks are likely to see drier periods while western parks remain fairly rainy throughout.

February is the best time of year to see wildebeest calving; you may have the opportunity to watch young take their first steps.

This usually happens in Ndutu in the southern part of the Serengeti where millions of wildebeest congregate to feed on the grasses and give birth to their calves, around 500,000 wildebeest calves are born. Although they can be somewhat unpredictable, Greater and Lesser flamingos around Lake Natron at this time of year.