Guide to the Great Wildebeest Migration in October
Guide to the Great Wildebeest Migration in October
On the road again…
Following some time spent mixing in the Mara, the herds begin to gradually make their way back via the Loliondo Game Controlled Area in the east and back into the Serengeti. The peak of the dry season is approaching, and on the short-grass plains of the Serengeti, the rains might begin to fall. And so the slow journey back south begins, seeking water and new, luscious grasses.
There is a decent probability of sighting the herds in October because it is a popular month with pleasant weather and a slow migration. A few survivors must cross rivers, of course, and there are ravenous creatures pursuing them.
Experiences
Scenic Air Safari
Take to the skies to see a light aircraft or helicopter flip over the action, and witness the drama and excitement of the migration unfold before you. A picturesque air safari is a fantastic way to extend your safari experience in East Africa and allows you to travel huge distances and explore incredibly remote areas. Taking in the vast expanses of country in front of you is a humble experience that is a fantastic way to realize the enormous distances that the herds of migration go every year!
Where to stay
And Beyond Klein’s Camp
Situated in a 10,000 hectare wildlife concession leased from Masaai landlords, &Beyond’s Klein’s Camp offers an unparalleled luxury safari experience, set in a game-rich corner of the Serengeti that borders the Masai Mara National Reserve. This secluded camp offers exhilarating wildlife watching and well designed game drives that track the movements of the herds of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope that make up the Great Migration. It has a view of the valley that borders two of the best reserves in Kenya and Tanzania.
Governors’ Camp
Situated in a riverine woodland on the fringe of the Masai Mara National Reserve, the renowned Governors’ Camp is easily accessible by boat across the Mara River. The 30 tented suites with wooden decks, the first tented camp in the Masai Mara, offer views of the endless animal activity in the marsh. Often, guests have spotted wildebeest making their dangerous crossing just in front of the camp.
Mara Plains Camp
Mara Plains Camp, one of just five camps housed within the 35,000-acre Olare Motorogi Conservancy, offers unparalleled access to the private conservancies that encircle the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya. The camp is well situated to immerse visitors in the epicentre of the wildebeest migration action from July to October. Every year, between late November and June, the camp hosts a second migration of over 200,000 wildebeest that travel from the Loita plains to the Mara, passing via the Olare Motorogi and Mara North Conservancies, which are home to Mara Plains Camp and Mara Expedition.