Wildebeest Migration - How To Get The Best Seats In The House

To get the most out of a wildebeest migrationthe migration but get the timing wrong and then
safari you need to know where the best placesthey fail to find the huge herds.
along the migration route are, the times you needThe answer is that the million wildebeest are still
to be in certain areas and who the top migrationthere but they are spread out across a wide area
safari companies are.on the Serengeti plains so it just seems like there
The Best Spots On the Migration Routeare fewer of them because they aren't ready to
Have you ever seen those wildlife documentariesmass for the trip up north yet.
that show masses of wildebeest swimmingSo how can you make sure you get the timing
across a river being shadowed and sometimesright?
dragged under by huge crocodiles or drowningIt's extremely difficult to predict when the
because of the crush and fatigue?migration will occur because it's all dependant on
And those wildebeest that do make it acrossthe rain. And the rain comes at different times
safely sometimes fail at the last hurdle becauseeach year but it is possible to make a rough
the bank is too steep and slippery with mud forestimate based on past occurrences so if you are
them to reach the top even though they make ain the Central Serengeti in April-May you should
huge effort to do so.start to see them move northwest towards the
This all forms part of the incredible wildebeestGrumeti controlled area.
migration that takes part every year in theIn June you will find them doing their death
Serengeti and Masai Mara game reserves in Eastdefying swim across the Grumeti river and soon
Africa.after in August they attempt to ford the Mara
The best spots to see spectacles like the onesriver in the north to reach the life sustaining
described above are at the Grumeti river in thegrassland of the Masia Mara in Kenya.
western corridor of the Serengeti because this isIn November-December the migration starts to
the first major river the hordes of wildebeestmove southwards towards the Serengeti plains
need to cross in their quest for sweeter grazingagain to capitalise on the fresh grasses that have
in the north.grown there in the interim.
And the massive crocodiles are waiting...Top Wildebeest Migration Safari Companies
The second and last major river they need toA very important decision you need to make if
cross before they get to the Masai Mara reserveyou want to experience the wildebeest migration
is the Mara and this is also an excellent vantagesuccessfully concerns the safari company that
point from which to watch the drama play out.you choose to guide you.
But something that few people know is thatIt's very easy to become confused because
there is another part of the wildebeest migrationthere are so many operators in the market.
that is just as incredible as the actual trek north.Make sure they are a reputable company by
And this is the annual foaling of about 400 000getting recommendations from previous travellers
wildebeest calves all in about a three week periodthat have been on safari with them in Serengeti
early in the year.wildebeest migration trip reports.
This is also an awesome spectacle and the bestYou can also check their membership in various
spot to experience this is the southern Serengetisafari associations - KATO - Kenya Association of
in February. You are also bound to see a lot ofTour Operators, TATO - Tanzania Association of
the predators like lion, hyena, leopard and cheetahTour Operators and ATTA - African Travel and
take advantage of this food bonanza.Tourism Association.
Timing Is Everything With the WildebeestAnd lastly make sure that they can satisfactorily
Migrationanswer all your questions about their payment,
So how is it possible for a million wildebeest torefund and cancellation policies and what the exact
just disappear?itenirary will be.
This is a question that gets asked reasonablyChoosing the wrong company for your wildebeest
often by people who go to the Serengeti to seemigration safari can be disastrous.