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Calving in the Southern Serengeti
Back to journalWildlife · Feb 18, 2026

Calving in the Southern Serengeti

The calving season is one of the most concentrated wildlife events on the planet. In February, the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti and Ndutu fill with newborn wildebeest.

With so much vulnerable prey in one place, predator action is almost guaranteed — this is the time to watch lion prides, cheetah and hyena clans at their most active.

Mobile camps that follow the herds put you right in the middle of the action, often within minutes of a sighting.

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