SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
18/06/2023
Wildebeest Migration
The biggest attraction to the Serengeti is the Wildebeest Migration. A natural phenomenon like no other. It begins in the Serengeti National Park near the Kenyan border when huge herds of wildebeests head for the greener grazing grounds of Kenya. The Migration starts in April each year. The herbivores of the Serengeti migrate across the southern plains, closely followed by the predators including large prides of lions. A Tanzania visit is incomplete without visiting this amazing park. The Serengeti home of the Wildebeest Migration is one of Africa’s true great parks. Our Tour Packages are designed to cover all your adventure expectations and to make a remarkable life experience. Choose your favourite tour below and book with us. One of the most incredible natural sights on the planet is the Great Wildebeest Migration. It is an annual migration of millions of wildebeest across the Masai Mara-Serengeti habitat, accompanied by enormous numbers of zebra, Grant’s gazelle, Thompson’s gazelle, elands, and impalas. From July through September, the Mara hosts the Great Migration, which brings millions of wildebeest and zebra from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara. The continuous fight for life during the wildebeest migration makes the Migration Season an especially thrilling time to visit Tanzania with Shamale expeditions
Mara River
When the annual Great Migration arrives in the area (July–September) wildlife viewing along the course of the Mara River is nothing short of breathtaking. Perhaps images come to mind of great herds of crossing a river whilst being awaited by crocodiles? Serengeti Mara is the best location in the national park to see these dry season wildebeest river crossings. To make your Serengeti safari extra special we suggest considering a balloon safari which are being operated in this season. During the Great Migration period, enormous herds of wildebeest and their entourage congregate on one side of the Mara River. It may take a while (sometimes up to a few days) before one brave individual dares crossing the river, the rest will then follow suit. Peculiarly enough, these herds sometime move back and forth from one side of the river to the other, for no apparent reason.Up to the 1970s many safari travellers accessed the Serengeti Mara area from Kenya, so the area was rather busy. The Serengeti – Masai Mara border was closed for non-residents in the 70s and led to a decline of visitor numbers, mostly because of the area being less accessible and outside of key tourist routes. The area has been ‘rediscovered’ in the 2000s and offers prime Great Migration viewing, and something of a tranquil, but beautiful, backwater in other months. Most camps in the area are near Kogatende, south of the Mara River. Serengeti Mara is one of the most exciting and delightful sections of the national park.
Ngrumeti Game Reserve
Grumeti Game Reserve, next to Serengeti National Park, is an integral part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem. The Tanzanian government created the reserve in 1994 to protect the annual wildebeest migration route. The right to manage and conserve the 350,000 acres comprising Grumeti was granted to the Grumeti Community and Wildlife Conservation Fund (now known as Grumeti Fund) in 2002. This for the benefit of conservation in this area of the Serengeti. In the remote western reaches of the Serengeti, there are only a few lodges here, and one seldom sees other safari vehicles. As Grumeti is in a remote and beautiful corner of Serengeti National Park, it perhaps is one of its best-kept secrets. Because of its remoteness, it makes for an exceptional game viewing experience with the feeling of the exclusivity. The numer of visitors in Grumeti is limited to around sixty guests in only a few small Serengeti luxury camps, this is a prime quality area devoid of tourist crowds. Looking for a private experience without the crowds? Grumeti allows you to experience a private Serengeti.
