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Masai
Mara Animal migration - Serengeti
Wildebeest Migration Safaris
The endless plains of east Africa
are the setting for the world’s
greatest wildlife spectacle - the
1.5 million animal ungulate
(wildebeest) migration. From the
vast Serengeti plains to the
champagne colored hills of Kenya’s
Masai Mara over 1.4 million
wildebeest and 200,000 zebra and
gazelle, relentlessly tracked by
Africa’s great predators, migrate in
a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles
each year in search of rain ripened
grass.
There is no real beginning or end to
a wildebeest's journey. Its life is
an endless pilgrimage, a constant
search for food and water. The only
beginning is at the moment of birth.
An estimated 400,000 wildebeest
calves are born during a six week
period early each year - usually
between late January and mid-March.
The Migratory Path
DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY,
MARCH The Serengeti National
Park / Ngorongoro Conservation Area
is arguably the most impressive
wildlife sanctuary in the world.
During the months December through
March the seemingly unending plains
of the southern Serengeti and the
Conservation Area are inhabited by
enormous herds of wildebeest and
zebra. The great herds graze on rain
ripened grass.
In the calving season (late January
through mid March) the herds
concentrate at the Ndutu and Salei
plains (Southern Serengeti /
Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
attracting the attention of
predators like lion, cheetah and
hyena.
During this period the migration
is best observed from Ndutu Safari
Lodge, Kusini Camp or any of several
private tented camps used by mobile
safaris such as our "Classic
Tanzanian Tented Safari". These
include campsites in the Ndutu/Naabi
area.
APRIL, MAY During the months
April and May the depleted plains
are unable to sustain the endless
herds. The migration, sweeping west
and north, moves from the short
grass plains of the souther n
Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation
Area to the long grass plains and
woodland of the Serengeti’s western
Corridor, almost to Lake Victoria.
This period is during the long rains
and is considered off season for
wildlife viewing in east Africa as
roads are often impassable. Ndutu
Safari Lodge, Kusini Camp and the
Serengeti Serena Lodge are fine for
wildlife viewing during this time.
So are campsites in the Ndutu/Naabi
area.
JUNE By the end of May the
wildebeest have exhausted the
Western Corridor’s best pastures and
the herds must move further north.
Entering the Lamai Wedge and the
Mara Triangle breeding occurs May
through June.
This is a transitional period
between the rains and the dry
season. The Serengeti Serena is a
central, easily accessible lodge for
viewing the migration at this time.
Grumeti River Camp, Migration Camp
and Kirawira Camp are also options.
Seronera and Moru area campsites are
best.
JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
By July the countless herds have
amassed along the swollen Mara River
- a final barrier from the short
sweet grasses of the Masai Mara.
Sometimes the crossing place they
have chosen is shallow allowing the
majority of animals to pass safely.
In other areas the waters boil with
drowning wildebeest and slashing
crocodiles.
Between July and October the
wildebeest reside in the Mara. We
recommend Governor's Il Moran Tented
Camp as the leading safari camp in
the Masai Mara. Other tented camps
include Governor's Main Camp, Little
Governor’s Camp, Bataluer Camp, and
Mara River Camp. Tanzanian lodges
recommended during this time include
Kirawira Tented, Migration Camp, and
Grumeti River Camp. Kirawira and
Moru area campsites are best.
NOVEMBER The arrival of the
short rains call the migration
southward. During the short rains
of November the wildebeest migration
is best viewed from either Lobo
Wildlife Lodge or Klein’s Camp.
Campsites in the Lobo area are best.
As November ends the migration is
making its way back to the southern
Serengeti and early in the year they
once again give birth. The circle of
life is complete.
Note - the migration is a
natural event and the timing varies
month by month; year by year.
4 Days Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Safaris
Day 01:
NAIROBI - LAKE NAKURU
Collected from your Nairobi Hotel
and at 08.30hrs, commence drive to
the Rift
Valley for lunch at Sarova Lion
Hill/Lake Nakuru Lodge. Afternoon
game viewing & bird watching drive.
Dinner and overnight at SAROVA LION
HILL/LAKE NAKURU LODGE.
Day 02 :
LAKE NAKURU - MAASAI MARA
After breakfast commence drive west
past Mount Longonot and via Narok to
the Maasai Mara National Reserve to
arrive for lunch at the respective
hotel. Afternoon game viewing drive.
Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA
LODGE/MARA SIMBA LODGE/KEEKOROK
LODGE/SAROVA MARA CAMP.
Day 03:
MAASAI MARA
Morning and late afternoon game
viewing drives in this Reserve, with
spectacular sceneries and diverse
wildlife. All meals and overnight
at MARA SOPA LODGE/MARA SIMBA
LODGE/KEEKOROK LODGE/SAROVA MARA
CAMP.
Day 04:
MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI
After breakfast at the Lodge, embark
on your return journey to Nairobi.
On arrival you will be dropped off
at your Nairobi Hotel (use of room
is excluded).
Quotation
includes:
- Full Board accommodation in the
Lodges whilst on safari
-Transportation on safari in
8-seater minibus, driven by
English-speaking driver/guide (non
exclusive use of vehicle; window
seat guaranteed)
- Park entrance fees
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