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Rutting season in the Serengeti

Rutting season in the Serengeti

What you'll do

By May, the rains have usually cleared in the Serengeti and the Great Migration is heading North through the central Seronera and Western Corridor regions. There is a buzz in the air as the rutting season (breeding season) kicks-off. Witness testosterone-fuelled fights between the bulls, rams and stallions competing for the attentions of their opposite sex. Wildlife enjoys its peak condition in a beautiful green environment. However, cloud cover has been known to affect photographic conditions.

Rutting season in the Serengeti Trips

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Gorillas, Ngorongoro & the Serengeti
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Gorillas, Ngorongoro & the Serengeti

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Tanzania's best Great Migration safari
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Safari from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti
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A Rwanda & Tanzania combination
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The classic Tanzanian bush & beach safari
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A driving expedition through northern Tanzania
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A driving expedition through northern Tanzania

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