Guests at the Mara Bush Camp filmed Zebra and Wildebeest starting this year’s migration from Tanzania to Kenya and it gave us chills!
The Great Wildebeest Migration is something truly spectacular. It takes place between July and October from Tanzania to Kenya. The wildebeest head off in search of rain and food. They cross hundreds of kilometers, dangerous rivers and face all manner of preditors along the way.
The lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs and lesser predators await the annual coming of the migration. These months prove fruitful for al animals within the ecosystem, making it one of natures real wonders.
The Wildebeest Migration, is one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World”. It is estimated that over two million animals migrate from the Serengeti National park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Only one other migration trumps this, which is the Sardine Run off the coast of South Africa.
Not only do the Wildebeest make this great trek, they are joined by Zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and Eland.
The footage below was captured at the Sand River near the Mara Bush Camp. The water level of the Sand River was very low which made the crossing a breeze for the Zebra and Wildebeest. It even offered a nice stop off point for the animals to get some water.
To date there is no scientific proof as to how and why the wildebeest start their migration, speculation has come with this answer: they follow the rains which promise growth of grass. According to scientists, they speculate that the start of the migration is triggered by distant lighting and thunderstorms.
What ever drives them, it is great to see it in action. Watch the video below.
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I would get the chills too if I witnessed all that! That must have been so impressive. It makes me want to experience it for myself as well. Did you know you can also witness The Great Migration at different parts of the Serengeti? There are other attractions like the calving season or the animals calmly grazing and perhaps even a predator stalking the numerous preys. I would really love to get to see all this soon!