| What Really is The Great Migration? | | | | The dates given above are rough estimates- but |
| The great migration is a natural cycle of life. | | | | certainly not too far off the mark. It is advisable |
| Between January and March, wildebeest give birth | | | | to check with African Safaris and Adventures |
| to their young in the Serengeti. Slowly, they | | | | tour specialist for specific movement dates |
| move towards the West where they assemble | | | | before you travel. Generally, the wildebeest will |
| to cross the crocodile infested Grumeti River | | | | make their way into the Mara around August, but |
| around June. The sight of thousands of wildebeest | | | | sometimes as early as July, stay until November, |
| plunging into the deep waters while battling strong | | | | and head back to the Serengeti between |
| currents and hungry jaw trotting crocs below is | | | | December and January. |
| exhilarating. | | | | How you can witness the great migration |
| When the battle with the crocs is won, the | | | | You can witness the great migration from the |
| wildebeest have only gotten from the frying pan | | | | Serengeti in Tanzania or from the Masai Mara in |
| into the fire! Awaiting them on the other side of | | | | Kenya. At the Masai Mara, watch this great |
| the river are lions, cheetahs, hyenas and leopards- | | | | spectacle in the most exciting fashion- atop an air |
| all ready for a feast. Only the strong will survive | | | | balloon! This provides an incredible aerial view of |
| to enter the Masai Mara between July and | | | | the thousands of animals below. You can also |
| September. They remain here until November, | | | | watch the migration in the safety and comfort of |
| and come December they head back to the | | | | your tour car along the Mara River which is a |
| Serengeti and the cycle repeats itself all over | | | | great way to take photographs. |
| again. | | | | No matter where you are in the Mara the air of |
| The Best time to watch the migration | | | | excitement and activity the wildebeest will stir up |
| The great migration is a purely natural | | | | even the laziest of animals and this is an incredible |
| phenomenon driven by a host of unpredictable | | | | chance to see thousands of other animals such as |
| climatic conditions. It depends on rainfall, availability | | | | lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, |
| of green grass etc. For this reason, it is difficult to | | | | jackals and even a variety of bird species, making |
| pinpoint the exact time that the wildebeest will | | | | your trip that much more exciting. |
| start moving in search of greener pastures. | | | | |