Wildlife

Honest odds rather than a checklist.

What you might see, and when

Honest odds rather than a checklist. Nothing here is guaranteed, and any operator who guarantees a sighting is selling something.

Wildlife by park and season
Animal	Where	Best months	Viewing notes
Lion	Serengeti, Ngorongoro	Year-round	Seated viewing. Often close to the track.
Leopard	Serengeti, Manyara	Year-round	Usually in a tree, so a long sit. Good for audio description.
Elephant	Tarangire, Manyara	Jun–Oct	Large groups at the Tarangire river. Audible long before visible.
Black rhino	Ngorongoro	Year-round	Distant. Bring or borrow good optics; a scope can be fitted.
Wildebeest	Serengeti	Varies monthly	The migration moves. We plan the camp around where it is.
Flamingo	Ngorongoro, Manyara	Nov–Apr	Depends on water level, not on the month alone.
Giraffe	Everywhere	Year-round	The national animal. Unmissable and unhurried.
Cheetah	Serengeti plains	Jun–Oct	Open ground, so often a long clear view.

Long sits at one place rather than racing between sightings.

Engine off wherever it is safe, which matters for sound and for photographs.

Audio description on request, by a guide briefed on how much you want.

We do not bait, call or crowd animals, and we will leave a sighting if other vehicles do.

Seasonal timings are general knowledge and need checking by a working guide. (subject to confirmation)

One conversation with the person who would plan it, and an honest answer about whether we are the right company for the trip.

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