How long is the Great Migration Serengeti?

May-July. This is the period that the wildebeest, after having feasted on the short green grasses of the southeastern Serengeti and after having giving birth to their offspring, start getting ready for their 800 kilometer long trek. The actual starting date may be anytime between late April and early June.



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A year-long, 1,200-mile journey Though it is sometimes referred to as annual event, the Great Migration is actually a fluid and continuous, year-long journey of animals migrating through Tanzania and Kenya. In total, this circuit spans some 1,200 miles.

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The migration usually begins crossing rivers to pass into the Masai Mara in Kenya around July each year, where it remains for about 3-4 months until the end of October or beginning of November.

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The Great Migration in May and June Once the rainy season is over, the south and east plains of the Serengeti dry out, prompting the beginning of the Migration. This usually starts in April or May when herds begin to move north and west, although not always as one cohesive group.

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The migration takes place till end of August, before declining into mid September. Although numbers vary every year, past migrations have seen upto 1.5 million wildebeest, close to a million Zebra and large numbers of others animals undertake the long trek that lasts many weeks.

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The Kogatende area in the northern Serengeti is a great place to catch the migration, between July and October but with July and August typically the peak months.

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The abundance of young prey also means you might have a greater chance of experiencing Lion, Leopard, and other predator attacks during your visit. Serengeti National Park (Tanzania): This is definitely one of the best places to witness the Great Migration, as large herds of Wildebeest and Zebra begin to congregate.

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The Great Wildebeest Migration is the largest animal migration in the world. Every year, more than 2 million animals (wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle) migrate in a clockwise direction across the ecosystems of the Serengeti (Tanzania) and the Masai Mara (Kenya).

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One of the 10 reasons why you should see the Great Wildebeest Migration is the fact that it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you should experience because it is not an everyday occurrence; actually it even wasn't in existence before the 1960s when the wildebeests and other herbivores started moving in such great ...

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The Great Migration as it is known is the movement of a million plus wildebeest from Serengeti in Tanzania northwards into the adjoining Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.

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Ultimately, neither is better than the other. Both Serengeti and Masai Mara win the prize for the best safari in Africa. They are both amazing travel destinations and there are pros and cons to going on a wildlife safari in both. Masai Mara Safaris generally offer slightly more concentrated game viewing year-round.

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The Big Five in the Serengeti. The Big Five define that ultimate African safari experience: seeing these impressive animals - lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and Cape buffalo - roaming freely in their own habitat is something you will never forget.

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When on safari in the Serengeti, you cannot see the snow tops of the Kilimanjaro mountain from that far. However, you can see the Kilimanjaro very well when arriving in Arusha, at JRO airport, when the skies are clear blue.

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