Kenya Safari Tours – Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara

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2. The Majestic Wildebeest Migration – Masai Mara National Reserve is famed as one of the spectacular destinations to explore on Kenya safari tours. The wildebeest migration is one of the most spectacular natural events around the world. Starring wildebeest as the key players, featuring characters like the predators and scavengers staged in two different countries like Kenya and Tanzania, and a major obstacle – the Mara River. You’ll get to experience such a movement of animals as immense as the wildebeest migration that you’ll find nowhere around the world. In fact, over two million animal species starts migrating from the Serengeti National Park to the greenish pastures of the Masai Mara National Reserve from July through October. The Migration Process – The Serengeti has a dry season in the mid-May. It makes the stage for the millions of wildebeest species to embark on a long journey – around hundreds of kilometer northward to the Masai Mara National Reserve. The Mara receives a great amount of rainfall as compared to the Serengeti National Park. Though rainfall is year round, it peaks in April, May, and August.

3. During the late August, wildebeests start marching for three months. Being exhausted and emaciated for long, they encounter Mara River a natural frontier that differentiates the Mara in Kenya and Serengeti in Tanzania at the end of their journey. The wildebeest are in the dreadful condition, the Mara plains have been trampled on for a few days. This means, there is nothing left for them to graze. The weakest and youngest collapse and remain where they fall exactly. The wildebeest converge on the river in their tens of thousands, awaiting the moment when more fearless among them will take the plunge. In that time, predators and scavengers await in anticipation. They rarely miss the opportunities. The plunge starts, driven by hunger and urged on by a great number, the first few on the front line jump, the rest follow spiked by this wild turmoil. Getting across or out of the Mara River is just as dangerous as the opposite bank wall is so steep. Thousands of animal species are trying for the Mara River at this point – a recipe for disaster. The muddy rocks give small grip to their hooves; the breathtaking spectacle is turning to a tragedy. The wildebeest carry on with their journey that comes along. Some of them break their backs leaping from the steep banks that don’t matter and what matters is to keep going with the flow. It’s the last step of their long journey and they reach the opposite bank without drowning or being swept downstream by the river. Lurking in the murky waters of the Mara River is one of the most dangerous beasts of the African savanna – the crocodiles. Their camouflage allows them to go unnoticed. No doubt, their time has come and they exert a heavy toll from the wildebeest hordes passing through their domain. There’s a major for the crocodiles during the wildebeest migration every year.

4. Finally, the spectacle is over. Gradually peace returns to the Mara River – the river crossing exerts a huge number of casualties. However, it’s the devastating experience for the wildebeest and the outstanding one for the scavengers and predators. Across the Mara River bank, the hyenas embark on a hunting expedition for the victims of the migration. Many calves have been separated from their mothers during the Mara River crossing. However, the calves start wandering for days looking for their mothers. The wildebeest that are safe and sound from the migration have now overrun the Mara plains. The rain is holding off; but the grass is still a little dry, far more abundant than in the Serengeti National Park. The rain soon arrives and everything comes to life. However, it only takes a few days for the grasslands to grow again, for the dry dust in the air to be replaced by the fragrance of wet grass. The wildebeest stay there for long to become strong again. In the late September, they will retrace their steps and return to Serengeti, repeating the process from Tanzania. Moreover, wildebeest change their tour itinerary from year to year never using the same crossing point from the last migration. In short, it’s a dynamic process that defies predictions – no two years are the same ever.

5. CONCLUSION Planning Kenya safari tours this year? If there’s an East Africa safari you should go on, this has it be it. It’s certainly incredible, magical, and indescribable. At African Memorable Safaris, you’re assured of experiencing this magical adventure first hand and in the finest way as possible. Our safari tour consultants are on hand to help you in planning this one of its kind experience to treasure forever. For more information about our Kenya safari tours, please visit our website at https://africanmemorablesafaris.com/ Address: African Memorable Safaris P.o Box 42319, Mombasa, Kenya Web - https://africanmemorablesafaris.com Email - info@africanmemorablesafaris.com Phone – 412318081 Connect with us: