On a walking safari it is particularly important that your itinerary be designed around the season and weather conditions.

The culturally based walks in particular are more seasonal. For this reason, we have designed many itineraries for the differing conditions. When it has been raining, we can go out on the short grass plains of the Serengeti ecosystem which are green and full of wildlife. If it has been dry, the plains are dry, dusty and empty of wildlife, so we go higher in the mountains of the Ngorongoro. The highlands capture the moisture and usually have resident populations of wildlife. If conditions are between wet and dry, we use both habitats and walk out of the highlands down onto the plains.

Walks in the Serengeti National Park are less impacted by the seasons. We have explored extensively within the park and discovered many of the secret springs the animals use to survive the dry season. This means that there is year round wildlife in these areas.

If you book one of our culturally based trips far in advance we can approximate what your itinerary will be based on the season, however, if the rains do not arrive (or if they unexpectedly come), we may want to shift your itinerary to get you to the best possible area for your trip. If you are uncomfortable with this type of last minute change, we can recommend certain itineraries and times of year that are most reliable.

Typically, an itinerary on the short grass plain of Angata Kiti is fairly unreliable as the area only receives less than 20 cm of rainfall per year. When it is green it is wonderful, but if dry it is dusty and harsh. The highlands, on the other hand, are usually green and have gorgeous views when it is dry, but during the "rains" fog and cold can make this area less than ideal.

Please see the "itineraries" section for examples of different trips that can be done at different times of the year.