Tanzania Safari in May: Weather, Wildlife and Crowds

May is the tail end of the long rains, and most years, the weather noticeably eases as the month goes on. The migration continues moving through this period, pushing toward the western corridor as the herds follow fresh grazing — meaning wildlife can be more spread out than in the concentrated calving months, but the landscape more than compensates. This is one of the most visually striking times to be in the Serengeti. The rains leave the plains genuinely lush and green, giving a strong, saturated contrast for photography that the dry season months simply don't offer. Good value pricing typically holds through most of May too, right up until the June high season begins pushing rates back up. For travelers who don't need guaranteed dry conditions and want to catch the last of the quieter, better-value shoulder season before the crowds of the dry months arrive, May is a genuinely underrated choice. Browse our Tanzania safaris or contact us to plan a May trip around the western corridor specifically.