"The Right Moment Matters: Discovering the Best Time for the Serengeti Migration"

SERENGETI-MARA GREAT MIGRATION

Nature's Greatest Spectacle

Every year, 1.5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebras, and 200,000 gazelles complete an 800km circular journey between Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Maasai Mara in search of fresh grazing.

The Migration Cycle

• December-April: Southern Serengeti calving season (500,000+ births in 3 weeks)
• May-June: Movement northwest through Western Corridor
• July-October: Dramatic Mara River crossings (peak in August-September)
• November: Return south as rains begin

Why It's Unique

The migration is the last remaining large-scale mammal movement on Earth, unchanged since prehistoric times. The herds' precise navigation—guided by storms, moon cycles, and innate memory—remains one of nature's great mysteries.

Fun Facts

🐊 Crocodile Buffet: Mara River crocodiles fast for 11 months, then gain 50kg during migration season!

🌍 Ecosystem Engineers: Herds deposit 250 tons of dung daily, fertilizing 10,000 sq km of plains.

👶 Survival Strategy: Wildebeest calves can run within 5 minutes of birth—vital for escaping predators.

⏳ Ancient Rhythm: This migration has occurred for over 1 million years, since the Pleistocene epoch.

Tour Insight

Prime Viewing: Our August tours focus on the Mara River crossings, where herds face crocodiles and strong currents. September offers the best photography as herds spread across Kenya's Maasai Mara.

Conservation Note: The migration route is protected by Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) and Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya), with tourism revenue funding anti-poaching efforts.