Annual Wildebeest Migration Mara Kenya
MAASAI MARA WILDLIFE MIGRATION SAFARI 2024
Africa Great Wildebeest Migration Safaris 2024/2025 Kenya
2024/2025 WILDEBEEST MIGRATION MASAI MARA IN KENYA
Migration Safaris: You’ll hear it first before you see it, a crescendo of grunts and the clattering of hooves as giant herds of wildebeest, zebra and antelope make their way across the never-ending plains. Known to many as the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’, the great wildebeest migration is a popular phenomenon to witness, and one that never fails to take our breath away.
Masai Mara great wildebeest migration 2024/2025
Overview
The great wildebeest migration is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles in the world. Contrary to popular belief; the Wildebeest Migration is in fact an all-year-round event; with each time of the year offering a unique wildlife viewing experience.
The migration encompasses about 2 million wildebeests, quarter a million zebras and half a million gazelles including the other plains game.
The migration is an endless pilgrimage in constant search for food and water. The movement is trailed by predators including lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena.
Each year around the same time, the circular great migration begins in the Ngorongoro Conservation area in the Southern Serengeti of Tanzania and loops in a clockwise direction through the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.
Between December to March the herds are situated in Ndutu area on the East of Seronera area within the Serengeti in Tanzania.
During February the Wildebeests are situated on the short grass plains on the South Eastern part of the Serengeti eco-system. It is here they give birth to about half a million calves within a 2-to-3-week period.
During April the rains end and the herds move Northwards for fresh pasture and onto areas around Grumeti River and remain here up to the end of June.
By now calves born in February are 4 months old and are strong enough to trek across the plains.
May is the mating season; they breed at the same time ensuring that the calving season will happen at the same time in February the following year.
During July to October the herds are at Masai Mara. It is here they mow down the long grass making it palatable to short grass eaters.
The Mara River bisects the Savannah forming a formidable obstacle to cross especially for the older, weaker and the very young. Predators lie in wait, making this a game viewing spectacle.
During November the herds head South to Serengeti from Masai Mara through the Lobo area reaching the Southern Serengeti during December. By year’s end the herd is at Ndutu in Southern Serengeti ready to begin the whole process again.
WILDEBEEST MIGRATION HOLIDAYS TOURS & HOLIDAYS IN 2024/2025
From late June to October, millions of wildebeest, zebra and antelope thunder across the great plains in one of the world’s most astonishing wildlife spectacles. Wildebeest migration holidays let you witness the animals crossing into Kenya from the Serengeti via the Mara River – a treacherous crossing point stalked by big cats, crocs and vultures. With such an abundance of wildlife, visitors can sit back, turn the engine off, and enjoy the scenes.