February is the second month of the short dry season, the most popular month in Tanzania, and safari holidays mark the middle of the green season. February is the warmest month of the year and is the time of plenty and many animals – many herbivores are calving, and plenty of migratory birds. 

The Landscapes are still beautifully green following the short rains of November – December. So, there are lots of newborn animals running around – and a lot of predator action too

February Travel Highlights 

• The best month to see the Great Migration calving season, in the south of the Serengeti
• There are lots of newborn animals running around, and a lot of predator action too
• Landscapes are still beautifully green following the short rains of November–December
• There are plenty of migratory bird species – and there are vast flocks of flamingos, at Lake Natron
• The best photograph safari of newborns within the lush landscapes of many of Tanzania’s parks
• There are fewer mosquitoes in the northern parks
• Zanzibar is particularly dry, and music fans can head to the idyllic island for the Swahili music festival, Sauti za Busara, which takes place in Stone Town