Wildebeest Migration Time

The Wildebeest Migration time is one of the most frequently asked question by many travelers who plan to go to Serengeti national park for a safari. Wildebeest Migration time is a natural calendar that millions of wildebeest follow annually. The movement is done according to the rainfall patterns of the year that is one of the reasons why its not easy to know the exact time the migration starts. Due to a vast range of wildlife experience at Serengeti, Serengeti national park is no doubt one of the premium national parks in the world. Visit to Tanzania while omitting the endless plains of Tanzania is incomplete. The park inhabits the large number of animal species not only in Tanzania but entire African continent. Its also a  home of the world’s second largest Mammal migration after the Bat migration in Zambia. The wildebeest migration that happens annually in circular form. The wildebeest migration is one of the key attractions that brings thousands of tourists to Tanzania and the famous Northern tourist circuit. To achieve this lifetime wildlife experience one has to know the best time when the wildebeest migration happens. Its true nature is unpredictable but the wildebeest Migration Time can at least be estimated. You can miss the first diver to the predator waters but you can enjoy the great majority of the live show when you time. The animal world cup happens throughout the year but its climax in Mara river counts more.

The wide experience of the local tour operators have given great information on the best timing of the wildebeest migration.  With the help of following the predator trains who watch and follow of their movements. The wildebeest migration is a combination of many animal grazer species though the dominat species are the wildebeests hence taking the name of the migration on their books. There are over 1.5 million wildebeest, thousands of zebras and other plain animals. The movement follows the dry spell along the open plains of the East African savannahs. The animals move a distance of over 2,000 kilometers starting from Southern Serengeti covering the Northern Ngorongoro crater Conservation Area to the Masai Mara national reserve of Kenya. The animals move in search for green pastures as well as fresh drinking water that is why the key point of crossing are in rivers. The circular movement is always year in and year out as the process repeats itself annually.

Some times the Wildebeest Migration time affects Wildlife viewing in Serengeti since the park is congested at that moment. However, wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park is good throughout the year. Many guests may ask at the time of wildebeest Migration are there any other animals to be seen at central Serengeti? Yes there are a lot of permanent animals especially the African big five (lions, leopards, buffaloes, Rhinos and Elephants). Serengeti habors over 70 species of wildlife life and over 500 bird species. However, there are certain areas of Serengeti national park that are great during specific times of the year. These are sectors that are only busy when the Serengeti national park migration time is on those areas. This include the Northern Serengeti sector and the Western Serengeti Sectors but still they also have permanent residents. wildebeest together with Zebras and other grazers move to look for the short grass. They follow the rainfall patterns and climatic changes in a year, they keep moving following the clockwise direction but to water catchment areas. The wildebeest like grassing on short grass that is why they keep moving. The secrete between the wildebeests and zebras moving together is that they eat different parts of the grass.

The Serengeti national park migration time can be categorized according to the sectors where the wildebeest migration happens at a particular time. The wildebeest migration timing starts from southern and ends in the Eastern part when the wildebeest cross back from Masai mara national park of Kenya to Serengeti national park.

The wildebeest migration is circular event with no leader but moving clockwise direction always. The start from the Southern Serengeti in Ndutu area found along the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is called the calving wildebeest migration. This is when thousands of the newly born wildebeest calves are born daily for the period of two to three weeks. Hence the best time to visit the southern part of Serengeti in Ndutu area is from December to February each year.

The wildebeests and other grazers cover the whole area of Kusini in the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu in the Northern part of Ngorongoro conservation area. Kusini is dotted with Kopjes which are a home of more Cheetahs, Lions and leopards who use them as an ambush ground for the prey. The wildebeests. zebras, topis and others take little time here grasing as they build up their lives after the calving period. During the calving season more predators camp in these areas due to available food from the vulnerable young claves. The wildebeest choose the area due to its good fresh and minerail rich grass which helps the young calves to grow fast.

From March to April the wildebeest will be concentrated on the central Serengeti in Seronera area. They will spend a period of two months due to the high population the grass will be done and they move to the western part. Serengeti national park migration time for Seronera for the wildebeest migration is from March to April and this is rainy season and busy season for the central part. In May the migration starts their journey to the

Western Corridor.

Are looking for the Serengeti national park migration time, the Grumeti river crossing is done from late May to June. This is based on the Western part of Serengeti national park and its considered as one of the deadliest river crossing. When planning for your Serengeti safari during June time please make sure you book accommodations along the Western part of Serengeti national park. Enjoy the best of predators as the wildebeest migration takes from Seronera in the central Serengeti to Western Grumeti river in the Western part.

The climax of Serengeti national park migration time if from late June to July when the famous wildebeest migration happens in the Northern Serengeti. This is like final of the animal world cup and it’s the famous and most wonderful experience provided by nature. Watching live millions of the wildebeest thrown themselves on Masai Mara River water as the crocodiles watch the meal of the day. The wildebeest first have a rest at the river banks of Mara each one waiting for the first one to start. They donot have the leader but move in a group and cross in zig zag way trying to dodge the predators. The crossing time is always from July to August depending on the rains in a year but normally start early July. They enter Masai Mara national reserve graze till October before start migrating back to Serengeti through the Eastern side. From Late June to August guests flog on the Northern part of Serengeti while those in the Kenyan side concentrate on the Southern part of Masai Mara national reserve along the Mara river.

The Serengeti national park migration time is clockwise direction and the movement is circle throughout the year. You will choose the best time for yourself depending on your point of interest. The all year around movement has made it possible for Serengeti national park to be visited all year around. The chances of viewing wildlife in large numbers are very high. Serengeti never disappoints only use the right reputable local operator who knows well the calendar of the migration and they will tell you Serengeti national park migration time.