Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara
Wildebeest migration in Masai Mara Kenya occurs religiously each year, usually in August/September, the Mara plays host to the spectacular Migration of wildebeest, one of the natural wonders of the world! Literally millions of these clumsy shaped ungulates move across the open plains in an endless stream stretching from horizon to horizon. The movement of this vast herd of Wildebeests is fascinating in itself, rarely a day passes by without the added drama of wild dogs that rely on the wildebeests for food. Spotting one of these magnificent predators is more or less guaranteed at this time.
Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara expounded
As of September 1, 2011: The Wildebeests currently are in the northern areas of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve. Wildebeest have been crossing the Mara River daily. Guests staying at the Governor's Camps in the Mara and at Migration Camp in the Serengeti have been seeing hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra daily.
As of November 1, 2011: October continued a trend of cool mornings and warm days in Kenya's Masai Mara. The migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra have grazed the Mara grasses right down. The northern and central areas of the Serengeti have received some very heavy rain showers and the herds have followed their noses in search of lush, green grass. The end of the month was marked by large river crossings as wildebeest and zebra left the Mara on their long trek down south. The herds now stretch from Lobo through the Tagora plains area to central Seronera area and down to Naabi Hill. It is common to receive patches of wet weather in the Serengeti towards the end of the dry season (in October), so the rain may just be this and not an early onset of the short rains. If this is the case, it will dry out rapidly and the wildebeest will head back north until they feel the real rains start.
As of January 1, 2012: The mega-herd spent the holidays on the Ndutu plains however, due to lack of rain, have traveled north and west to the longer grass plains around Kusini and Naabi Hill on the border between the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. When the rains return the nutrient rich short grass will green up rapidly and the herds will return southeast to the Ngorongoro Conservation area for calving.
As of March 1, 2012: As of late February, the lack of good rains has forced the migration to move towards the Maswa Game Reserve border. With the coming of the long rains we expect the herds to return to the Ndutu area and complete calving.
As of May 1, 2012: As of late April, heavy rains have returned to the Serengeti and the wildebeest have made their way back to the Ndutu, Gol and southern Loliondo. The Masai have been watering their cattle in this area and it is hoped that the widespread rains will allow the Masai to return to their more permanent homesteads allowing the wildlife to fully relax.
As of July 1, 2012: After a long wait, the wildebeests have finally started to enter the Masai Mara Mid July around the 17 - 18 July! The delay in arrival of the wildebeest was due to the amount of grass in their way due the late and continuous rains on the plains across the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystem.
As of August 1, 2012:Since then it has progressing North toward the Masai Mara and it is now very big ! Masai Mara is not only endowed with this stunning landscape, but also its animal diversity is one of the greatest in Africa and perhaps in the world. Surrounded by the Masai grazing lands, the Mara is a sanctuary for all of the “Big Five” namely lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The Nourishing grasses and abundant water ensure herds and herds of graceful plains game such as the impala and Thompson's gazelle. The bottomless river pools provide homes for hippo and crocodiles unsurpassed and seeing the families of otters – fish-eating animal with webbed feet, flat tail, and thick brown fur is an added bonus. You enjoy walking through the lush vegetation on top of the hills. This marks fascinating africa travel, africa safari and makes safaris to africa more exciting than before. That is why mara and serengeti are very signaficant places as far as africa is concerned.
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