The
Wildebeest Migration is a dramatic
story. It takes place within Kenya
and Tanzania and is the greatest wildlife
show on earth. Between the open plains
of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara,
thousands of wildebeest and zebras
migrate to greener pastures as the
seasons change and the circle of life
and death continues. Predators follow
the Wildebeest Migration closely,
waiting for an opportunity to strike
weak prey as they make their way into
different territories.
The precise timing of the Wildebeest
Migration changes annually and it
is a very unpredictable and spontaneous
natural event. The calving season
takes place in the Serengeti between
the months of January and mid-March
before the Wildebeest Migration begins
heading towards the western Serengeti
in June. The best time to see the
migration is usually between June
and August when the wildebeest congregate
and prepare to cross the famous Grumeti
River. There are a few excellent camps
in this area where you can stay to
witness this natural phenomenon. 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 and
September and remain in the Mara between
October and November. Between December
and January the wildebeest gradually
begin their migration back towards
the Serengeti.
The
Wildebeest Migration is a dramatic
story. It takes place within Kenya
and Tanzania and is the greatest wildlife
show on earth. Between the open plains
of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara,
thousands of wildebeest and zebras
migrate to greener pastures as the
seasons change and the circle of life
and death continues. Predators follow
the Wildebeest Migration closely,
waiting for an opportunity to strike
weak prey as they make their way into
different territories. 
