The
Wildebeest Migration in East Africa, also known as “The
Great Migration” takes place between Tanzania's
Serengeti National Park and Kenya's Masai Mara 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 Serengeti area
from where you can witness this spectacular natural phenomenon.
