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wildebeest migrationThe endless plains of east Africa are the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – the pounding of more than 6 million hooves. From the vast Serengeti plains to the champagne coloured hills of Kenya’s Masai Mara over 1 million wildebeest, 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle and some 200,000 zebra, relentlessly tracked by Africa’s great predators, migrate in a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles each year in search of rain ripened grass.
The prescise timing of this incredible event is hard to predict, as the path of the Wildebeest migration is dependant on rain. The animals follow the path of the rain in order to feed off the new grass whilst also being close to a good water supply. Please find below a general guide to the migration.
From December to March the Wildebeest migration congregates in the far south of the Serengeti. In the Serengeti an estimated 400,000 wildebeest calves are born during a six week period early each year - usually between late January and mid-March.
From April to May, the Wildebeest migration moves North into the plains of the central Serengeti.
Between June and July the Wildebeest migration splits in two; one group goes West into the Western Corridor before crossing the Grumeti River, the other heads directly to the North of the Serengeti.
From August to October the Wildebeest migration is usually in the Masai Mara in Kenya, returning South across the Tanzanian border in November.
Tours that you can see the migration on are –
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Safari safari! : 11 days
Starts/Ends: Nairobi - camping expedition
From Lake Nakuru to Naivasha, to the Masai Mara and the vast plains of the Serengeti, spot the Big Five, get acquainted with Masai Warriors and witness Africa’s stunning natural beauty in eleven awesome days!
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Gorilla & game trek: 15 days
Starts/Ends: Nairobi - camping expedition
Trek lush jungle in search of the gorilla. Experience the beauty of Uganda, crossing the Equator in the process and spot game in Kenya.
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Big five explorer: 36 days
Starts: Nairobi Ends: Victoria Falls or vice versa Adventure overdrive. Trekking for gorilla, game-spotting, kicking back on Zanzibar and breathtaking Victoria Falls. |
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The Big Overlander: 47 days
Starts: Nairobi - Ends: Jo'burg or vice versa
Experience the contrasts and raw appeal of this majestic continent up close and personal. Visiting eight countries, you’ll spot wildlife at some top game parks, relax in unbelievable locations and have plenty of fun on this chunky afro adventure.
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Great african expedition: 57 days
Starts: Nairobi - Ends: Cape Town or vice versa
Witness a stunning chunk of Africa on a classic trip that heads south from Kenya via Uganda south to Cape Town or north from Cape Town to Kenya. Jungle trek for gorilla, spot the Big Five, enjoy exotic locales and absorb the culture.
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