Guide to the Great Wildebeest Migration in December
Guide to the Great Wildebeest Migration in December
The circle of life
By December, the great herds have reached the southern Serengeti where a blanket of fresh grass has now covered the plains once again. The survivors have successfully completed the Great Migration circuit, and are being rewarded with a feast of new shoots to enjoy. As the grazing commences, however, the predators reveal themselves, and so the circle of life begins once again.
Soon, the herds will begin calving once again, the plains will become depleted and the Great Migration will kick off with a fresh new set of dramatic encounters in one of the most jaw-dropping wildlife phenomena on the planet.
Experiences
Conservation Initiatives
Mobile and permanent camps throughout East Africa showcase innovative sustainable systems in order to conserve and protect the fragile ecosystems they inhabit. These camps also have a host of conservation initiatives for travelers to be a part of in order to play their own role creating a bright future for some of the most endangered wildlife, habitats and remote communities in the world. These initiatives exist to maintain the natural order of spectacular events like the great migration by restoring critical habitats, conserving wildlife, and uplifting local communities. Visit Africa, and leave a positive, lasting legacy behind…
Where to stay
Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp
Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp moves from December to April, following the vast wildebeest migration herds to the lush green meadows where the calving season begins again in the southern Serengeti. With game drives and guided walks bringing you even closer to herds, visitors can enjoy unobstructed views of the activity from traditional fold-away canvas safari tents and outdoor sitting spaces overlooking the south’s freshly verdant savannah plains.
Nasikia Mobile Camp
Nasikia Mobile Camp is made up of ten to twelve movable, opulent tents that are erected yearly based on the route of the great wildebeest migration. Situated on a small marsh in the Ndutu sector of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the camp is open from early December to late March. This places visitors right in the middle of the movement as they assemble in the south once more to eat the fresh, nutrient-rich green shoots in anticipation of the start of calving season.
Serian’s Serengeti South
Serian’s Serengeti is a movable camp that operates from December to May and is well situated to observe the big wildebeest migration’s mating season. Situated in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the southernmost tip of the Serengeti’s green plains, the six private tents provide views over the calving grounds of wildebeest. Additionally, Serian’s is extremely close to the Seketeti Escarpment, which drops 3,000 feet to Lake Eyasi and is a popular fly camping location for the more daring!