Every year over 1,000,000 wildebeests migrate 1,800 miles looking for fresh grass as the dry season arrives ... and it is stunning. The Serengeti is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the migration goes south from the park for the short rains from October to November. From April to June, they then go west and north eventually returning to the Serengeti. Strong instincts make them attempt to cross rivers like the Mara River in Kenya, and many are attacked and eaten by hundreds of crocodiles in waiting. According to the guides, the Wildebeest weigh about 450 pounds each and live for about 20 years and make an excellent meal for the crocs.
Hot air balloons and full safaris are available at several locations including Masai Kopje or in the western Serengeti at Kirawira.
Hot air balloons and full safaris are available at several locations including Masai Kopje or in the western Serengeti at Kirawira.
400,000 zebras usually accompany the wildebeest migration, making it that much more interesting
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