Olduvai Gorge

Learn about archaeology, history and our ancient hominid ancestors at Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is a canyon carved by water through the southern Serengeti plains. Its chief claim to fame is the rich treasure-trove of human and animal fossils that it has yielded. Few places in the world can match the Serengeti's long human history and this fact has earned this part of Africa the title 'Cradle of Mankind'. There is a museum and visitor's center overlooking the gorge as well as a daily lecture by a department of Antiquities guide.

Seasonal Highlights

Month	Season	Weather	Wildlife Sightings	Rec.
Jan	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant	No
Feb	Green Season	60 - 85 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Wildebeest Calving	No
Mar	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant	No
Apr	Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant	No
May	Northward Migration	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant	No
Jun	Beginning of Dry Season	56 - 81 F Mostly sunny	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant (early June only)	No
Jul	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	- - - - -	No
Aug	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	- - - - -	No
Sep	Dry Season	55 - 81 F Mostly sunny	- - - - -	No
Oct	Dry Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny	- - - - -	No
Nov	Southward Migration	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Giraffe, gazelle, Walking Safaris and Cultural Interactions	Yes
Dec	Beginning of Green Season	60 - 83 F Mostly sunny with few showers	Wildebeest Migration and Zebra Migration, Lion, Cheetah, Elephant	Yes