the wildebeest migration

With a presence all along the migration route, Voice of Africa Adventures will transport you to the best seat in the house. The earth vibrates with the thundering of millions of hooves as heaving herds of wildebeest, Zebra and gazelles fill the plains to chase the rains in the epic annual struggle for survival known as the Great migration. It is the greatest show on the Earth, a natural spectacle like no other and a life changing experience.

DECEMBER TO MARCH

The southern short grass plains of Serengeti extend into Ngorongoro Conservation Area from December to March the wildebeest Migration congregates in large herds around Lake Ndutu andthe Ngorongoro Conservation Area. When a herd reaches these area they splits up and spreads out leaving wildebeest herds as far as the eye can see. The area is high game viewing at this time of the year and photographic heaven; if rains are not in plentiful the area dries and forces the herds to disperse as far as Maswa game reserve and adjacent wood lands.

APRIL TO MAY(central Serengeti and Western Serengeti)

It is a rainly season in Tanzania. The wildebeest migration moves to the central part of Serengeti around the soronera Valley with front runners heading out to the western corridor by june most of the wildebeest are in grumet area, and these is the actual place where the mating takes place, experience the hunting of the silent predator’s of the Grumeti waters. The crocodiles here can reach up to 18-20 feet long.

JUNE – OCTOBER (North Serengeti and Masai Mara)  

Following the Rainfall, the Migrating animals move north and will stay in the Masai Mara National Reserve and the Northern Serengeti. Nothing stops the stampeding hordes. Tempted by greener pasture, the wildebeest arrive at the Mara River around July and cross over onto the Masai Mara plains. During these four months many animals cross and re-cross the Mara River several times following periodic rain shower, crossing points from bottlenecks in which thousands of Animals perish through trampling or drowning. Not surprisingly hyenas, lions, leopard, crocodiles and even cheetahs capitalize on this glut of fresh meat. Typically, the wildebeest remain in the Masai Mara until October when they start returning to the Southern Serengeti.

NOVEMBER (Central and Southern Serengeti)

The army of animals returns southward to the replenished grasslands of the Southern Serengeti, thereby completing the Migratory Cycle.