TOUCH OF WILDERNESS.

GREAT MIGRATION.

The wildebeest migration is one of the unusual actions that take place on earth. They struggle really hard and fight for survival during the migration. The inescapable obstacles are challenging and it is a true example of survival of the fittest. These wildebeest cover almost 600 miles for river crossing migration. They face all the difficulties or pain with great braveness. They have to cross their first obstruction which is the Grumeti River on the western part of Serengeti.

Great Wildebeest Migration

GREAT WILDEBEEST MIGRATION

About The Great Wildebeest Migration

The Great Wildebeest Migration (or Serengeti Wildebeest Migration) is the movement of more than 1 million animals migrates from Serengeti National Park to Maasai Mara Game Reserve. In this natural and truly a wonder of the natural world, wildebeests are accompanied by thousands of zebras and other ungulates chasing the greener pastures.

Parks covered by Migration

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

In the early stages of Migration when the herds are in Calving, they usually cape alongside the Ndutu area which is Northern Ngorongoro but in the Southern parts of Serengeti.

Once the calving season is over and the calves have already fed on the nutrients of the Ndutu area grass, a move to Central Serengeti is imminent.

Serengeti National Park

The most part of Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is in Serengeti, both Central and North

Masai Mara Game reserve

After crossing the Mara River around August all the way to late October (sometimes the crossing goes all the way to early November) they’ll stay in Masai Mara Game reserve before coming back to Serengeti as they’re needed in South Serengeti for Calving in February.

Countries Covered By Migration

The Great Wildebeest Migration occurs between two East African Countries, Tanzania, and Kenya. The migration moves from Serengeti National Park which is in Tanzania to Masai Mara which is in Kenya. These two parks have bordered together between these two countries.

best time to Visit Serengeti Wildebeest Migration

Generally, you can see the Great migration almost the whole year. In fact, these wild animals use the circular movement is migrating around Serengeti for the full year so it will only depend on what event you’d like to experience in the migration.

December to March

After coming back from Masai Mara, it is within this period when calving starts. During these moments, wildebeests and their colleagues are found in the Southern Serengeti on the upper parts of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the place they consider the best for calving season.

In the Southern Serengeti, there are shorter grasses which makes it an ideal place to give birth as the openness of the plains makes it easier for the herds to see the predators.

If you are interested to see Serengeti Wildebeest Migration in Calving Season, this time could your best time to visit.

April and May

This is the period when some of the wildebeests and other migrating animals start to move from Southern Serengeti towards other parts of Serengeti.

Since Ndutu has resident cats, in the April cats viewing becomes another excellent experience in the Southern Serengeti. Along with the previous months of March and February, this zone of Serengeti National Park offers an amazing live predatory action.

From May, most of the herds will go on and continue their mission to reach North Serengeti, however, this is the best time to experience the migration at the central Serengeti.

Wildlife viewing is fantastic during these two months around the Seronera area in Central Serengeti.

June and July

As you can tell, the gestation period for the wildebeests is roughly 9 months. For them to give birth in February, this is their time for mating and you can find this happening at a very large number.

As the rainfalls start to cool, these two months are the best to experience the herds spreading across all the Central Serengeti and Serengeti Western corridor.

Cat life is also at its best here as the Seronera River usually attracts enough prey which is always a good thing to the cats.

Again, during June and July, as some of the herds tend to head to the Western Serengeti, you may be rewarded by the small crossings of the Grumeti River as the herds leave the park to enter the Singita Game reserve.

In July, there is no better place to be than the Kogatende area. While it’s fair to say that during this period herds can be seen anywhere around Central, West, and Eastern Serengeti.

August, September to October

With fewer rains, these months are when the herds cross the Mara River almost daily and in a very huge spectacular group.

Kogatende area is again the best place to be during these months as it gives you the best opportunity to see the herds crossing in crocodiles infested Mara River while the big cats monitoring the situation closely in sidelines, waiting for a proper prey.

While there have been a lot of theories about the river crossings, but the truth is this is not something that can be explained logically. Wildebeests and other migrating animals know naturally what to do and at what time.

If they sense that the rainfall is about to start on the next side of the river, they are likely to cross. A few days later or even just a matter of hours after crossing the river, these herds may decide to cross back depending on how they read the weather.

November

This is the time when the herds start to herd south as they are needed to be at the right place for the calving, come early February.

During November, you may still be lucky to see some crossings, depending on the year.

In 2019 for example, the magnificent crossings were somehow experienced all the way up until the mid of November.

Note:

                        There is no rule of thumb for the wildebeest migration, what we know at the moment is that the rains are the main determinant. There might be the other reasons that the wildebeests know themselves but really, this natural event is worth tracking and I would advise if you need to explore it at its fullness, find a way to visit when you have a no a very pressing timetable.

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WALKING SAFARI

If you wish to obtain more knowledge about flora and fauna of the safari, then walking safaris give you the real experience. You can explore beautiful landscapes which will give you the experience of a true wilderness of seven wonders safaris. In Tanzania safari tours we give utmost importance to the safety of our guests on walking safaris. Our armed, experienced, and trained guides will accompany you to guarantee your safety.

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BALLOON SAFARI

The amazing balloon safari will give you a view of the beautiful African landscape from above which will be a very memorable experience. The balloon safari of Tanzania safari tours gives you an extensive view and you will love to capture the memories which your heart will never forget. You can even get a clear sight of animals like cheetah, lions, leopard elephants, buffalo, hippo, vultures, eagles, wildebeest, zebra, baboon, warthog, monkey, giraffe and different species of other animals. You can enjoy your balloon safari in Serengeti as well as in the Tarangire National Park.

The best countries to do balloon in Africa are Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.

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CANOEING SAFARI

Those who wish for simple and easy activity at seven wonders safaris, we treat them with canoeing safari. It gives you one of a kind experience to just relax and enjoy the hypnotizing scenery. If you do not have adequate time to explore the national park, it is a good option.Our expert guides will meet you at the canoe launching site who will give you safety instructions before you set off on the water in their company. Canoeists glide over the smooth lake water (20m offshore) drifting past giraffe, buffalo, and elephant. We offer canoeing safari in Arusha national park and Lake Victoria.

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CULTURAL TOURS

At Tanzania Safari Tours you get a chance to enhance your safari experience by combining cultural tours of your choice to the itinerary. You will get to know more about the Tanzanian tribes and about their culture and lifestyle.
The different cultural tours at Tanzania safari tours are:

  • Cultural tour to Maasai village where you can spend a night with the villagers.
  • Cultural visit to Lake Eyasi to meet Hadzabe tribe and to get hunting experience.
  • Cultural visit to Lake Eyasi to see the skills of the Datoga tribe, who are experts in making spears.
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After the safari, you can have local delicacies at Mto wa mbu prepared by locals at their home. Their local specialties are beans, ugali, cooked bananas, nyama choma (grilled meat), rice and many local fresh vegetables and fruits. You can also give a toast with banana vine and baobab juice and indulge yourself in a lovely conversation with the locals. On most of the countries you visit cultural activities are offered but the best can be experienced in Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia and Ethiopia.

HIKING IN NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

Empakai Crater

We will take you for a lovely trekking experience at Empakai crater which will be the most rewarding experience. The time taken for the hike depends on whether you wish to descent from the southern wall [1 km. 700 meters of altitude. 1, 5 hr.] or from the eastern wall [2 km. 300 meters of altitude. 2 hr. The trekking will take up to 3 to 4 hours. You will find that the sides of the crater are steep in both ways.

Mount Lemagarut (3155m)

Mt. Lemagrut lies on the western part of Ngorongoro crater. It takes less than an hour to drive to the lower slopes and for trekking, it takes 4 hours top and down. You can enjoy the beautiful view over the Serengeti plains, Lake Eyasi and the Ngorongoro Crater on a clear day. If you wish you can include this trek in safari tour to the Ngorongoro crater area.

Olmoti Crater (3700m)

We give you an amazing opportunity to hike through the rain forested slopes to get the view from the edge of the crater. The trek winds down to the grassy plains of the crater floor, and to Mungwe Falls, named after the peculiar white flourish of the Colobus Monkey tail. You can explore the Crater’s rim with an armed ranger in two to seven hours on a walking safari. Unfortunately, there is only one Ngorongoro and these Is in Tanzania the land of Kilimanjaro and the Breathtaking Serengeti.

CAMPING SAFARI

At Tanzania safari tours we offer you to experience the adventurous camping safari and you will spend your night sleeping in a dome-shaped tent. The elephants of Serengeti may browse through your camp in the silence of the night. In camping safari, you will also get to spend nights in camps on an island in the middle of the river under a mosquito net where you may experience hippos snorting. You will get an exhilarating experience camping at east Africa safari.

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GAME DRIVES

Game drive is included almost in every itinerary and is one of the most popular ways to see animals in their natural habitat. Driving in a custom built safari vehicle with a professional driver guide, you will be real adventurous, searching wildlife and exploring the true African wilderness. These will give you great chances to check of the big five? Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo. Most of the Eastern Africa and Southern Africa offer game viewing.

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BOAT SAFARI

Take a break from the safari vehicle with a serene boat safari along Queen Elizabeth Park’s famous Kazinga Channel. Connecting Lake Edward and Lake George, motoring along this stretch of water is an ideal way to see Africa’s wildlife from a different angle. From a multitude of brightly colored birds to buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and monitors – it’s a safari unlike any you’ll get on dry land. Lasting a few hours, your cruise takes you along the channel in search of the diverse bird and animal life that can be found along the shores of this manmade waterway.

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CHIMPS TREKKING

For true chimpanzee enthusiasts, the day long chimpanzee habituation experience allows you to spend twelve hours in the presence of these fascinating primates. Joining the chimpanzees shortly after 6am, you’ll spend the day tracking their movements from feeding to hunting to breeding to sleeping.One for the physically fit, this day long experience will take you throughout Kibale National Park as you keep up with these fast-moving, agile, and highly social creatures.

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GORILLA TREKKING

Nothing comes close like coming face to face with the mighty silverback, on your hiking to see the gorillas in their natural habitat. The fact is that the gorillas are near to extinction and treks are highly restricted but thanks to the government of Rwanda and Uganda and conservation projects these unique animals can be seen and their number is growing up, their encounter is a once-in- lifetime experience and memories to last forever.We at seven wonders safaris are proud to support tourism that contribute to protecting rainforest and other habitat which will bring imbalance to our ecosystem.

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