Tanzania Safari Migration of Wildbeest
Natural phenomena occur all over the world, but few can compete with the annual migration of the Masai Mara/Serengeti herds. The numbers alone are hard to believe: up to two million animals – wildebeests, as well as zebras and gazelles – migrate like clockwork around this huge ecosystem, driven by ancient instincts to find new pastures and water.

One of the most sought-after experiences for wildlife and nature lovers, the Great Migration is a circular journey of over a million animals in constant motion across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Constantly moving columns of saplings, joined by numerous companions, travel long distances in search of pasture and water. This trek takes you from the Masai Mara plains in Kenya, south to Tanzania, past the Serengeti River to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, in a north clockwise loop. There is always great drama along the way as thousands of animals are taken over by aliens and thousands more are born.

It is a drama on a truly epic scale: nomadic herds face all kinds of hardships and difficulties as they move from country to country and are constantly attacked by predators, none other than the big cats of Africa and the famous giant crocodiles waiting at various river crossings. .

The Great Serengeti Wildlife Track includes the movement of many Serengeti wildlife species, including numerous zebra, and to a lesser extent Grant’s gazelle, Thomson’s gazelle, eland and impala. These move every year, so they’re pretty predictable. They migrate throughout the year, constantly looking for new pastures, thinking that they now have better water.

The exact timing of wildebeest migration in the Serengeti depends entirely on annual rainfall patterns – here’s how the broad pattern works.

This migration, month by month, is shown on the map below – the moving red shows the large herds.

You should plan your trip carefully: grucos migration is a dynamic, dynamic phenomenon that takes place between two countries – Kenya and Tanzania, depending on the timing of the annual rains. It’s also a case of unique experiences: depending on where you are and what time you’re there, you can see herds of wild animals giving birth, courting, moving in giant dust columns or flowing muddy streams.

Both the Masai Mara and the Serengeti have plenty of comfortable accommodation so you can experience the migration, and most scheduled tours and safaris to both countries include excursions to the two game reserves.

Work with our African Safari Specialists to create a customized itinerary to suit your needs for the perfect wildlife migration safari. Their knowledge and experience of migration means you will be in good hands to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event.