Best time to witness Masai Mara wildebeest Migration – How, where and when to see it?
Best time to witness Masai Mara wildebeest migration – you might be looking for the best time and place to see the great wildebeest migration in Kenya, in this blog post we give you all the details as below. The mass movement of the wildebeest, Zebras, and the gazelles over the years has become one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in the animal kingdom; the great wildebeest migration takes place between Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti national park
The annual migration takes place all year round however the most spectacular and dramatic scenes are witness between July and October when the wildebeest takes a plunge into the mara river which is filled with large Nile crocodiles
Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness in south-western Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains and rolling hills and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers. The area nearby is dotted with villages (enkangs) of Maasai people.
July to October wildebeest migration Guide
July usually is a 50-50% chance as the rains in the Masai mara are key as the green vegetation attracts the wildebeest and sometimes the river crossing starts early July or Late July and that goes on till the end of October, from July to September the wildebeest cross from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara and October to November the wildebeest cross from Masai mara to Serengeti so the best time to be in Masai mara is October however this is a busy time of the year
The experience of the Wildebeest Mara River crossing
The reality of the river crossing is a question of where you are and if the wildebeest plunge into the river as they attempt to cross on that particular day, it’s important to note that the lead wildebeest will decide when and where to cross from and the rest will follow, meaning it’s not every day from July to October that the wildebeest will cross the river so it’s very important to know when and where to be during the wildebeest migration we recommend contacting our experts for updated information about the wildebeest migration before booking the safari
Suggested itinerary
5 days Masai mara safari
Our 4 days Masai mara safari will give you a perfect experience in one of Africa’s top safari destination to witness the great wildebeest migration in October as the wildebeest will make their way from Masai mara to Serengeti for the annual wildebeest calving season that takes place between February and March in Ndutu area between Ngorongoro and Serengeti national park
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival in Nairobi our guide will receive you and transfer you to the lodge for relaxation and overnight and if time allows you will have a safari briefing about the safari
Day 2: Drive to Masai Mara national reserve
After morning breakfast you will be received and transferred to Masai mara national reserve for check-in later in the day you take an evening game drive in the lush plains of the mara later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Day: 3 following the wildebeest
With picnic lunch, you will embark on a full day game drive in search of big game and follow the wildebeest as they advance to the mara river and if you’re lucky you may catch the mara river crossing
Day: 4 following the wildebeest
Again you will head out for a morning game drive and later return to the lodge for overnight and relaxation and later take an evening game drive in the Masai Mara plains in search of wildlife
Day 5: Following the wildebeest
After morning breakfast you will take a full day game drive following the wildebeest and viewing other wildlife like lions, cheetah, leopard, and many others
Day 5: Drive to Nairobi
You will bid farewell to the lodge and transfer to Nairobi for your outbound flight. Contact Great Adventure Safaris to arrange a tailor-made safari holiday
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