The
Wildebeest Migration in East Africa, also known as “The
Great Migration” takes place between Kenya's Masai
Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and is one
of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet. Thousands
of wildebeest and zebra’s migrate between the Serengeti
and the Masai Mara, constantly driven by their search
for fresh grazing. The massive herds are closely followed
by predators (lion, hyena and cheetah), making the most
of every opportunity to catch their next meal.
The precise timing of the annual wildebeest migration
depends on the rains. It is a very unpredictable and spontaneous
natural event, with calving season taking place in the
Serengeti between January and mid-March. The wildebeest
migration starts to head towards the Western Serengeti
in May or June.
The best time to see the migration is generally between
June and August when the wildebeest congregate and prepare
to cross the famous Grumeti River. If you are in the Masai
Mara you can expect the wildebeest to make their arrival
as early as July, but they generally arrive between August
& September and remain in the Masai Mara between October
& November. Between the end of November and January
the wildebeest gradually begin their migration from the
Masai Mara back towards the Serengeti.
We have hand picked a selection of excellent
lodges and camps in the Masai Mara area
from where you can witness this spectacular natural phenomenon.
