Wildebeest calving season

What you'll do

After the rains turn the southern Serengeti every shade of green, wildebeest calves are born in their thousands, sometimes even up to 8000 births in one day! This miracle all happens over three weeks in February. Take a drive to witness young wildebeest take their first tottering steps and build up their strength to join the great migration to the north. Watch in wonder as newborns snack on fresh sprouts and frolic in the plains, watched over by the protective matriarchs. The beginning of the year also marks the well-timed birthing season of the Serengeti's major predators, when lion and cheetah cubs learn the art of the hunt. Be prepared to see the beauty of new life while the reality of nature follows in quick succession.