January
High SeasonCalving Season Begins in the Serengeti
January opens the year's most concentrated predator action: the wildebeest calving season is underway on the southern Serengeti's Ndutu plains, and the coast is at its warmest and calmest. It's a strong month for both a first safari and a bush-to-beach combination.
Calving SeasonWarm CoastGorilla Trekking
What’s Happening in January
◆Ndutu calving season beginsSouthern Serengeti plains fill with newborn wildebeest and the predators that follow them.◆Gorilla trekking — dry seasonFirmer forest trails in both Bwindi and Volcanoes National Park.◆Zanzibar at its warmestCalm seas and dry heat make this a strong month to pair with a Tanzania safari.
Weather
Dry and warm across East Africa; short rains have ended. Hot on the coast.