East Africa’s Great Migration is the movement of three species of herbivores through Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve. The herbivores are following the rains and, in turn, the soft green grass that they eat. The Migration, which is comprised of 200,000 zebra, 500,000 Thomson’s gazelle and 1.5 million wildebeest leading the show! It is truly a sight to behold!
This time of the year, the Migration can be found in the Southern and Central Serengeti NP in Tanzania. As of this month, the largest concentrations of herds can be found just north of the Ndutu region near the Kusini area and Kusini Camp – just inside the park boundaries. Sightings of massive herds of zebra and wildebeest have been reported, and with the migrating herds come incredible predator sightings. With the rains approaching, the migration will continue into the Central Serengeti and will soon be found in the Seronera area.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK is the most famous wildlife park in Tanzania and is contiguous with the Masai Mara National Reserve in neighboring Kenya. There are literally millions of hoofed animals on the endless plains of the Serengeti. The wildebeest is the chief herbivore of the Serengeti and also the main prey of large carnivores such as lions and hyenas. Some of our favorite camps in the Serengeti include Mbalageti Camp, Kirawira Tented Camp, Mbuzi Mawe and Migration Camp – depending on the time of year, each camp can be ideal for viewing the migrating herds. Our Tanzania & Zanzibar Safari is an excellent option for great game viewing in Tanzania!
