The Ultimate Great Wildebeest Migration Safari Packages
Indulge in a unique Great Migration Safari Packages. Our Great Wildebeest Migration Safaris itineraries commence in Nairobi, Kenya, or Arusha, Tanzania, and are fully customizable to accommodate your desired duration and travel requirements.
From mid-June to November, secure front-row seats to the dramatic and action-packed Wildebeest Migration River crossing season, while also savouring tranquil sunset moments in the expansive African landscapes.
Your Great Migration Kenya tour will commence in Tsavo West National Park, followed by the impressive Amboseli National Park or Samburu National Reserve, and Lake Nakuru National Park, concluding with the renowned Masai Mara.
Alternatively, embark on a 10-night Wildebeest Migration safari in Tanzania’s renowned Serengeti National Park, where you will experience the amenities of premier wildebeest migration camps, or reserve a full week in Masai Mara National Park at a riverfront wildebeest migration safari camp while anticipating the enchanting crossings.
If you are prepared to travel now or contemplating a wildebeest migration safari in the future, please contact us. Our knowledgeable safari advisors will gladly assist you by confirming availability and providing a quotation.
The Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
The Great Wildebeest Migration exemplifies nature’s perseverance and grandeur. This yearly migration, including more than two million wildebeest, zebras, and antelope throughout East Africa, is a phenomenon that enthrals visitors worldwide. Experience the Great Wildebeest Migration in Africa with Kabira Safaris, providing an unparalleled, front-row view of this extraordinary natural phenomenon.
Understanding the Great Wildebeest Migration: An Epic Cycle of Life
The Great Wildebeest Migration is not only a linear trek but a perpetual cycle of migration shaped by the East African environment and the animals’ pursuit of fresh grazing options.
Observing this natural phenomena constitutes a distinctive wildlife experience, however comprehending the intricacies of the journey is equally intriguing.
Gorilla Trek And Great Migration
Combining a gorilla trek with the wildebeest migration offers an incredible East African safari experience. This typically involves flying between Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you’ll trek to see mountain gorillas, and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. 8 days Wildebeest Migration and Gorilla Trekking Rwanda – Tanzania safari is one of the best safari packages for those who crave gorilla trekking and at the same time wish to witness the wildebeest migration in Tanzania.
3 Days Serengeti Migration Safari
This 3 Days Serengeti Migration Safari is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts, couples, or photographers. Although brief, it offers remarkable experiences with Africa’s most iconic species and the exhilarating drama of migration. Reserve your Great Migration safari today and experience an unparalleled journey through one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena. Witness the magnificent Great Migration during a 3-day safari in Serengeti National Park and the Ndutu region, where extensive herds of wildebeest and zebra traverse the plains in a striking exhibition of nature.
Serengeti vs Ngorongoro Itinerary
The three-day Serengeti vs Ngorongoro safari with a guide. You will be picked up by our driver/guide at the hotel. Elephants, powerful giraffes among the acacias, monkeys in the forest, lions in the trees, a large diversity of animals inside a collapsed volcanic crater, and through the infinite Serengeti plains are just some of the amazing species you will encounter. Along with visiting the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks, you will also drive through the renowned rift valley. The perfect itinerary for your first visit. You will be picked up by our driver/guide at the hotel.
Serengeti And Ngorongoro Safari
A 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari from Arusha typically includes two days in the Serengeti and one day in the Ngorongoro Crater. This itinerary allows for game drives in both iconic locations, with potential for viewing the “Big Five” and other wildlife. Accommodation can range from budget-friendly camping to midrange lodges or tented camps. This exhilarating three-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari Itinerary offers the chance to experience the stunning national parks of Northern Tanzania, regarded as the premier safari location.
5 Days Masai Mara Migration Safari
Have you ever seen the motion picture, Lion King? Well, picture being a part of that coming to life. Not your typical African vacation, this 5 Days Masai Mara Migration Safari Safari in Masai Mara is unique. People travel from all over the world to Kenya to see this magnificent spectacle. Indeed, it is an experience that endures forever, a tale you can tell that only grows in value with each time you tell it. Throughout the year, animals travel continuously as part of the migration. The migration takes place in what is referred to as the “Serengeti environment.
Wildebeest Grumeti River Crossing
This 10 Days Wildebeest Grumeti River Crossing itinerary can be altered to fit your vacation schedule and financial constraints. The Wildebeest Grumeti River crossing is a pivotal occurrence in the Great Migration in Tanzania, where wildebeest and zebras across a river abundant in crocodiles. The Wildebeest Grumeti River crossing transpires in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti around June and July. It is an exhilarating display, however less populated than the Mara River crossings, providing a more personal safari experience.
Wildebeest Mara River Crossing
when the Great Migration moves northward toward the Masai Mara Game Reserve before crossing the crocodile-infested Mara River, it can be easily observed in the northern portion of the Serengeti in the Lobo area. The Great Wildebeest Migration is remarkable. Annually, around 1.5 million wildebeest migrate from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara and return, seeking fresh pastures. Their traversal of the Mara River represents the pinnacle of their journey, a dramatic sight replete with peril and effort, and stands as one of Kenya’s premier safari experiences.
5 Days Masai Mara Migration Safari
Have you ever seen the motion picture, Lion King? Well, picture being a part of that coming to life. Not your typical African vacation, this 5 Days Masai Mara Migration Safari Safari in Masai Mara is unique. People travel from all over the world to Kenya to see this magnificent spectacle. Indeed, it is an experience that endures forever, a tale you can tell that only grows in value with each time you tell it. Throughout the year, animals travel continuously as part of the migration. The migration takes place in what is referred to as the “Serengeti environment.
Maasai Mara – Serengeti Ecosystem
The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is an extensive transboundary region encompassing northern Tanzania and southwestern Kenya, celebrated for its remarkable biodiversity and the Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. It includes protected regions such as Serengeti National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve, as well as adjacent territories utilised for diverse human endeavours. The Mara-Serengeti environment, a transboundary habitat linking Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park with Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve, is renowned for its extensive wildebeest migration.
Masai Mara Safaris
Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its diverse resident species and the annual Wildebeest Migration (about August to November), is unequivocally one of Africa’s most genuine safari locales. It is highly popular globally, which is why we advise reserving your Masai Mara safari well in advance—particularly if you wish to witness the migration. We are pleased to suggest Masai Mara safari itineraries that immerse you in the midst of the migration phenomenon. Additionally, a Masai Mara safari can serve as a romantic and personal retreat in luxury tented camps situated within private conservancies, making it perfect for honeymoons and special events.
East Africa’s Great Migration
Embark on a 13-day East Africa’s Great Migration expedition to explore the renowned and enriching reserves of Kenya and Tanzania during an exciting East African big game safari. Explore the Big Five and several other savannah fauna while visiting the essential Masai Mara National Reserve, the expansive plains of Serengeti National Park, and the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater. Commence your East Africa’s Great Migration expedition at Ololo Safari Lodge, a tranquil haven on the outside of Nairobi. Here, you can relax in opulence, discover the adjacent Nairobi National Park, and ready yourself for the exhilarating adventures that await.
Wildebeest Migration Masai Mara
With 1.5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebras, 12,000 elands, and 300,000 Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles migrating from the southern Serengeti to the Masai Mara, the term ‘great’ in ‘Great Migration’ may be somewhat understated. The perennial migration is a quintessential natural phenomena, influenced by environmental elements, climatic conditions, and the creatures involved. The largest mammalian migration globally occurs in response to rainfall. The herds migrate 800 kilometres in a clockwise direction through the Serengeti and Masai Mara environments in pursuit of more verdant, mineral-rich pastures and water sources.
Great Wildebeest Migration Serengeti
The Serengeti wildebeest migration is a cyclical expedition involving over a million wildebeest, accompanied by zebras and gazelles, in pursuit of fresh pastures and water sources. This natural phenomenon generally transpires in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve. The migration occurs year-round, with herds traversing in a circular manner, in pursuit of rainfall and accessible grass. The Great Migration is a recurring phenomenon that occurs throughout the year. Visiting the appropriate region of the Serengeti throughout any month ensures observations of the herds.
Gorillas, Great Migration And Zanzibar
Experience Africa’s remarkable wonders on this vacation, commencing in the fog-laden slopes of Rwanda, where you will hike through forests in pursuit of endangered mountain gorillas. Proceed to the Serengeti, where, if your timing is optimal, you will observe the Great Migration before travelling south for a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, the biggest complete caldera on the planet. The plume in your safari hat? Your expedition concludes on the secluded island of Pemba in the Indian Ocean, which is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago.
Rwanda, Tanzania And Zanzibar
An tour encompassing Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar can integrate wildlife experiences with coastal leisure. A potential 12-day itinerary may encompass gorilla trekking in Rwanda, a safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and leisure on the beaches of Zanzibar. An extended itinerary may encompass other locations such as Lake Manyara or Tarangire in Tanzania, or a trip to Masai Mara in Kenya. Merge the exhilarating experience of monitoring gorillas in Rwanda and observing large animals in the Serengeti with the pristine beaches of lively Zanzibar.
When to Go: Timing Your Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
The Great Wildebeest Migration occurs year-round, although the optimal time to witness it in Africa primarily depends on your desired experience.
Calving Season (Late January to March): This season in the southern Serengeti witnesses the majority of wildebeest calving, providing many opportunities for dramatic predator-prey interactions.
Moving North (April – May): Subsequently, the herds proceed to the verdant plains of the Serengeti Western Corridor.
Grumeti River Crossing (June – July): At this juncture, the wildebeest and zebras traverse the treacherous Grumeti River, striving to emerge unscathed.
Mara River Crossing (July – August): This is undoubtedly the most remarkable period to observe the Great Migration as the herds traverse crocodile-infested seas.
Grazing in the Maasai Mara (September – October): The wildebeest and zebras exploit the plentiful grasses of Kenya’s Maasai Mara.
Back to Tanzania (November – December): Precipitation resumes in the south, prompting the animals to commence their extensive journey back to Tanzania, where they will procreate the subsequent generation of migrators.
Wildebeest Migration Safari Packages
An African Safari to See the Great Migration: Serengeti, Masai Mara, and When to Visit
Witness the Great Migration for yourself; it is a natural phenomenon when large numbers of annuals, such as zebras and wildebeests, move to areas with better grass and water. Every year, animals from all over the world make their way through Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, making it the biggest migration on Earth.
As they ford the Mara, Talek, and Grumeti rivers, herds of wildebeest and zebras encounter perilous predators and other obstacles. Fighting for one’s life is an incredible and terrifying ordeal. From around June to November is when you’ll get the best view of this magnificent natural phenomenon.
Custom luxury vacations planned by Kabira Safaris Africa according to your preferences, requirements, schedule, and budget. Check out the Great Migration safari packages we offer above, and get in touch with our African safari specialists to start making plans!
