FOLLOWING THE WILDEBEEST ACROSS EAST AFRICA
This is not a static wildlife sighting.
It’s movement. Constant adjustment. Reading conditions. Some days are dramatic. Some are quiet. The key is positioning - not chasing headlines.
We build Migration itineraries around season, herd location and camp access - not generic calendar dates.
Between July and October, herds gather at the Mara River. Crossings are unpredictable. They can happen in minutes or take hours. Crocodiles wait. Predators follow the herds.
The Maasai Mara also offers private conservancies adjacent to the main reserve — fewer vehicles, off-road access, walking safaris and night drives.
The Serengeti offers scale. The southern plains (January–March) host calving season — thousands of wildebeest born within weeks. Predator density is high.
As the herds move north and west, mobile camps track their progress.
Tanzania allows for longer, more varied safari routing — combining central, southern and northern Serengeti regions depending on the season.
The Migration is year-round — but different regions peak at different times.
January – March: Southern Serengeti (calving)
April – June: Central & Western Serengeti
July – October: Northern Serengeti & Maasai Mara (river crossings)
November – December: Herds moving south again
We advise based on what you want to experience.
It depends on what you want — river crossings (July–October) or calving season (January–March).
No. They are unpredictable. That’s part of the reality.
Certain crossing points can attract vehicles. We prioritise camps and conservancies that reduce congestion.
Minimum three to four nights in one region. Longer if combining multiple areas.
Neither is “better” — they offer different moments in the same annual cycle.
