A Front-Row Seat to Nature’s Greatest Show

Join Matiya Tours & Safaris for the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration, where over two million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles move across the Serengeti in search of fresh grazing. This spectacular cycle of life is one of the planet’s most breathtaking natural events, and Tanzania is the best place to witness it.

We offer tailor-made migration safaris, allowing you to book our popular tours as they are, or customize your own adventure from scratch. Whether you seek thrilling predator encounters or heart-racing river crossings, we’ll craft the perfect itinerary for you.

Migration Calving Season (January – March)

Witness the Serengeti plains come alive as over 8,000 wildebeest calves are born each day. This is a time of abundance—and danger—as predators like lions, hyenas, and cheetahs prowl the grasslands. The calving season offers an unmatched opportunity to see the circle of life in action, with dramatic predator-prey interactions unfolding before your eyes.

Migration River Crossing Season (June – July)

Experience the most dramatic chapter of the migration as herds gather along the Grumeti and Mara Rivers. In a surge of instinct, wildebeests plunge into crocodile-filled waters, battling strong currents to reach greener pastures. The air is filled with tension, adrenaline, and raw power—making this a bucket-list safari highlight.