Am I guaranteed to see the migration in action?

Nothing is guaranteed on safari and it’s best to go with low expectations, so everything you do see is a welcome surprise. The herds migrate around the Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara throughout the year, but most people think of the migration as the river crossings that take place between roughly June and October, depending on the rains. It’s worth noting that herds are known to gather on the river banks for hours or even days before they make a move – so, as, with most safari sightings, it’s very much about being in the right place at the right time. The best advice is to not make the river crossings a sole reason for travel, but rather an added bonus if you do see one.