The Great Migration in the Serengeti Tanzania. The Serengeti National Park is a Tanzanian national park in the Serengeti ecosystem in the Mara and Simiyu regions. On the one hand, it is famous and well-known for its annual migration. It is also home to more than 1.5 million black wildebeest and 250,000 zebras, as well as numerous Nile crocodiles and honey badgers.
Serengeti:
The word “Serengeti” comes from the Masai word “Siringiti”, meaning “endless plains”. When most people think of safari and the Serengeti, they imagine scenes from the Great Migration, with an image of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest stomping through the croc-infested waters of the Mara River. This is because of the annual migration of millions of animals, mostly wildebeest.
In short, it is Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacle. However, you are picturing the exact Great Migration, a column of wildebeest 24 miles (40km) long, shuffling across the plains two or three abreast, all on the move in search of fresh, green grass. To illustrate, suppose that it takes more than two weeks for this column of animals to pass through a place. For example, when they are huddled together for protection, giving birth or fleeing in panic from the mouth of a crocodile.
Also, lions and hyenas prowl the scene looking for the weakest animal or the lone straggler separated from the herd. Indeed, you have only just begun to visualize the magnificent phenomenon of the Great Serengeti Migration.
What is great Migration in Serengeti:
Above all, more than 2 million migrating animals take part in this annual journey:
1.5 million wildebeests, 400,000 zebras, and 300,000 gazelles, accompanied by different objectives: to find fresh, green grass. In fact, the Great Migration takes place all year round. Both prey and predators follow a relatively predictable but variable annual cycle, depending on rainfall and the abundance of green grass. The Serengeti migration is unique!
Serengeti Central (Seronera)
The Lobo area and the Grumeti River offer year-round game viewing. Non-migratory animals such as elephants, buffalo, gazelles, zebras, lions, leopards and cheetahs are present throughout the year. Also, game viewing is excellent, and you can watch for hours without seeing other vehicles – truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Above all, you will find magnificent riverine trees along the river lines and bird species such as kingfishers and fish eagles.
Great migration route:
Below is a general itinerary and the timing of the annual migration. However, it is all about timing – the rest depends on rainfall patterns and cannot be forecast. Because there are no fences in the Serengeti ecosystem, the herds follow ancient survival instincts that can never be predicted. Most important is that the annual cycle begins in the south. Half a million calves are born between January and March.
When do they return:
However, when the rains end & the land dries out, the migrating herds move clockwise towards the Maasai Mara region via the western Corrido and Grummet Rivers. As soon as the short rains arrive, the herds move into the northernmost parts of the Serengeti near the Mara River and the Lami Wedge.
About 1500 wildebeest migrated to the Mara River. As well as moving between the northern and southern coasts. In late October & November, the herds move south to the short grass plains. This is close to the southern plains of Serengeti and Ndutu. Late November is the breeding season.
Western Great migration in Serengeti:
First and foremost in the Western Corridor are the Grumeti and Mbalageti Rivers, which run almost parallel supporting a band of evergreen forests. Both rivers support a permanent wildlife population of zebra, wildebeest, predators and birds. In addition, it is possible to find large groups of hippos and giant crocodiles in the Grumeti River. Wildebeest usually congregate around waterholes in the morning in such dense groups that they look like ants swarming around a nest.
Northern Serengeti National:
The wildebeest migration in the Wogakuria area is usually from August to October, depending on rainfall. In addition, a long stretch of the Mara River runs through the northern Serengeti National Park, and the Mara River is the most challenging obstacle to the migration. So, watching herds of wildebeest crossing the Mara River is incredible.
But when the rains stop & the land dries up, the migrating herds move clockwise into the Maasai Mara region via the western Corrido and Grummet rivers. Once the light rains arrive, the herds move to the northernmost parts of the Serengeti near the Mara River and the Lami Wedge.
Around 1,500 wildebeest migrated to the Mara River. And back and forth between the northern and southern shores. By late October-November, the herds move south to the short grass plains. That’s close to the southern plains of Serengeti and Ndutu. Late November is the breeding season.
Great migration, the best time to visit:
June – September high densities throughout the year, although the peak is during the dry season. Also, this is when the Great Migration passes through the area and crosses the Grumeti River.
Furthermore, the great migration passes through the area and crosses the Grumeti River (in June or July). This spectacle is not high on any safari bucket list. And for good reason!
Late January to February is the wildebeest calving season when lions and cheetahs descend on fragile and naive newborns. Although action-packed, these scenes are not for the faint of heart.
March and April are the rainy season & the usually crowded Serengeti empties out. During this time, migratory birds return – a major attraction for all twitchers.
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