Masai Mara Calving Season 2027
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About the event
Calving season in Kenya's Masai Mara typically runs from late January to March, when hundreds of thousands of wildebeest give birth on the southern Serengeti-Mara plains. The concentration of newborns draws predators and wildlife-watchers alike.
Key figures
90 days1 January – 31 March 2027
Stay in Southern Serengeti / Ndutu historically
Check-in 31 Dec, check-out 4 Jan 2027 — 4 nights around 1 January 2027 – 31 March 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Host country
- Currency: Tanzanian shilling
- Language: English, Swahili
- Driving: on the left
- Capital: Dodoma
- Phone: +255
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs D/G
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.