Called one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World”, the famed Great Wildebeest Migration is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Annually, more than two million grazers like wildebeest, but also zebras and gazelles, migrate in a clockwise formation ranging over 3,200 km (2,000 miles) between the Serengeti in Tanzania and Kenya’s Maasai Mara in search for green pasture.
While the migration takes place all year round, it’s particularly famous for the rare moments when huge herds cross the Mara River at the border between both country’s nature reserves. This is where crocodiles await their prey, making the crossing particularly dangerous for the grazers and spectacular for lucky travellers.
For a chance to experience this spectacle, plan your trip between July to October and spend a few nights close to the Mara River. Expect that it requires a fair amount of luck to catch the river crossing, but herds of wildlife aggregating along the river shores will always make for an unforgettable and intimate wildlife experience.
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