BRILLIANT WILDEBEEST MIGRATION
OVERVIEW
The Wildebeest Migration is an annual migration of wildebeest from the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area/southern Serengeti in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara in southern Kenya.
Serengeti wildebeest migration is considered to be one of the greatest eyeglasses in the world. This is one of the most incredible safari adventures one should experience in a lifetime. Wildebeest typically inhabit the Serengeti plains of southeastern Africa. For most of their lives, wildebeest graze in the grassy savannas and open woodlands of the plains, which are on both sides of the nations of Tanzania and Kenya. More than 1.5 million wildebeest migrate in a massive circle every year.
Best time to see wildebeest Migration
January to March: The calving season
April to May: The Green Season. …
June to July: The Western Corridor. …
August to September: The Northern Serengeti. …
October – November: The Maasai Mara
The short rains begin around early November until March it is at this time of year that the wildebeest calving season begins. These are south and east of Seronera, around Ndutu and include the north of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The predators such as lions, cheetah, and leopards are watching very closely to grab the weak and lost ones.
In March, the herds of nearly two million wildebeest and zebra remain fairly at a stop feasting on fresh grasses in the southern plains of the Serengeti and Ndutu, as their new calves grows stronger and prepare to move north. Now is a great time for air balloon adventure over the plains is a great way to get a perspective on how truly massive the herds are.
In April/May, when the rains end the wildebeest begins the process of heading north towards the Maasai Mara.
In June/July, the enormous herd crosses the Grumeti River and the Mara River between August and November, and it is at this time that some of the most brilliant photos and video can be captured. When the herds tries to cross the swollen rivers, predators and Nile crocodiles catches the stragglers.
Once the crossings are complete, the herd settles in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. After remaining in the more fertile Mara for the duration of the dry season, the migration heads south again in preparation for another calving season in another Year.
Safari overview:
Our migration safaris start in Arusha and provide you with the best chances of exploring this wildlife adventure and witnessing the wildebeest migration which is one of the wonders of the world. Serengeti’s annual wildebeest migration is exactly the most incredible adventures one should experience.
Trip itinerary
Arriving at Kilimanjaro International airport, you will be welcomed by one of our experience driver guide, ready to greet and escort you to Arusha and to your lodge. He will introduce you to this wonderful city and country. The rest of the day is resting at the hotel.
We make the most of the day by start at 6:00am and drive to the wonder of the world, Ngorongoro crater. You can see for yourself once you get there. Here you have chances to find most such as: elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, wallowing hippo, waterbuck, baboons….even the rare black rhino.
After our morning game drive, we have our picnic lunch and coffee in the crater before we return to our afternoon short game drive. Later this afternoon our driver guide will drive to central Serengeti for overnight and chilling ready for the migration searching the next day.
You will spend the next three days searching for wildebeest migration in the northern Serengeti whilst exploring the amazing variety of mammals, birds and reptile species the park has to offer. After your tour of the park you will be transferred to your tented camp where you will be spending the night.
After our picnic lunch and coffee break, we will set off again, searching for wildlife in this awe-inspiring park. Serengeti’s wonders evolve subtly as the day progresses.
Today after breakfast, you pack your stuff and go for a morning game drive as slowly departing the Serengeti heading to the airport for your next flight back home.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
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