The Great wildebeest migration Calender : The wildebeest migration is one of the best wildlife phenomenon that travellers interested in watching the behaviour of the herbivores/wildlife animals in the wild as result of climate and weather changes. It should be noted that the wildebeest migration is greatly dependent on the environment and their different weather and climatic changes. In this article we are going to help you understand more about the species in the wild to help you understand more about the different stages of the Wildebeest migration depending on the different months in the wild for a memorable Tanzania safari experience watching a number of wildlife safaris in Africa.
The great wildebeest migration can be seen in Serengeti national park and Masai Mara national park which will give you the chance to watch the species in the wild observing the behaviour and how they coexist with other herbivores in the wild.
Interesting about the wildebeest migration is the fact that you will get to watch over a million wildebeest and other herbivores like the impalas, Uganda kobs, zebras and many other trying to survive during the crossing of the Mara river.
January
In the month of January, there are short rains in the southern Serengeti around Lake Ndutu, the herds may have reached the short grass that is found on phosphorus rich soil.
February
February is the beginning of the calving season during the wildebeest migration where over 500,000 wildebeest are born with the period of 24 weeks and this is target for a number of predators interested in catching prey. This is the best month and time for you to watch the species because there’s a lot going on in terms of breeding, watching the different carnivores like the lions, leopards, hyenas catching their prey.
March
During the month of march, the southern plains start to dry out this is because of intensive grazing which leads a number of wildebeest for to wander to the far in order to get access to greener pastures. It should be noted that once the wildebeest give birth, they begin to split up heading north wards. The herds can be seen heading straight towards the Grumeti area in the west in the Serengeti National Park, and the others travel to the seronera region in the central region of the park.
April
During the month of April, it is characterized with heavy rains hence lead to cheaper game viewing prices and this is one of the main reasons why travellers visiting travelling during the month of April. Because of the extensive rains food is scarce hence leading to the northern trek towards the western corridor of the Serengeti, the movement is slow through the scattered woodlands and long grass plains
May
The different herds can be seen entering the Western corridor of the Serengeti, other north of the seronera region to Ndoha and Dutwa plains then head to Mbalageti river and towards the end of the month, the migration piles up in the narrow wedge of land between the forest lined river courses of the Grumeti river and Mbalageti river, The Great wildebeest migration Calender
June
During the month, the rains stop and you can hear the grunts of the males on hear and can be seen chasing the females that are also ready for mating in the wild. during the month there is chaotic movements, noise as they make their way to the western corridor. The main group of the migration gather for the Grumeti River crossings.
July to November
The Mara river is the best place to watch the wildebeest Migration during the months along the Mara river. During these months, they can be seen crossing to Kenya from Serengeti National Park. it is important to note that the herds crossing the Mara river does not insinuate that they have crossed to Kenya this is because the river keeps on meandering in Tanzania and Kenya. During the river crossing it is one of the most adrenaline fuelled crossing where you will get to watch how the wildebeest try to dodge the carnivores like the crocodiles, lions waiting patiently on them to feast on them.
December
The herds reach the southern Serengeti where they will access fresh pastures and short plains and from there the migration continues in a cycle.
