The Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara national Reserve is a spectacular annual movement of a million and half plus wildebeest zebras and Gazelles from the vast plains of Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara, in search for fresh grass and water.This makes it Africa’s most iconic Safari Experience. This attracts millions of visitors annually who embark on our Nirvana safaris Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration Safari. the Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration is one of the world’s most pectacular and thrilling display of a wildlife behavior, from the majestic wildebeest River crossing to annual calving in the Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro conservation area.
July – October, is the most dramatic phase of the Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration, when millions of Wildebeest, zebras and gaelles plunge into the crocodile infested Mara River in a breathtaking river crossing in search for fresh pasture, this is the highlight of the Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration Safari.
Nirvana Safaris offers Masai Mara safaris in Hot Air Baloon safari, where the visistors get an opportunity to see the beutiful terain and mass animal movements in the Masai mara, scenic Game drives with the Big Five viewing (bufallo, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, Lions), Cultural tours into the heart of the Mara inhabitants the Maasai Peaople Lastly the luxury Masai Mara flying in Safaris.
Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration Safari Packages-2026
8 Days Wildlife Safari in Kenya and Tanzania
12 Days Kenya and Uganda Safari via Kigali City
8 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari & Masai Mara wildebeest
Month after month annual wildebeest Great migration movement
January – March ( Calving Season): This is the period when over 500,000 – 800,000 new calves are born in the southern serengeti ecosystem (Ndutu plains) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. At this Peak predator phase (lions, leopards, cheetahs) phase of the Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration , visitors get an opportunity to witness dramatic wildlife encounters and baby animals.
The peak calving season spans for about 2 – 3 weeks, between late January to February where over half a million of wildebeests are born, this happenes in the serengeti plains and Ngorongoro Conservation Area where there are fresh pastures and the grass is short for easy spoting of predators.
April – May ( long rains and wildebeest movement begins): At this stage of the Great Migration serengeti to masai mara, takes place in the vast central Serengeti plains, and this is the low season of the safari when there are a few visitors.
June (Grumeti River crossing): At this phase of the Great migration Serengeti and masai mara, the large herds move to the west ward corridor of the Serengeti where they do the first major River Crossing encountering Crocodiles at the Grumeti River.
July,August and September(Mara River crossing peak): Also refered to as the great migration period, During this phase of the Wildebeest great migration, Large herds move North of Serengeti National park heading to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. By July, thousands of wildebeest and zebras move towards an even bigger river, the Mara river, encountering an even more crocodile infested river.
What’s the best time to view Wildebeest Great Migration in the Masai Mara?
July to October is usualy the best time to see large herds of wildebeest and zebras and the mara river crossing. The Masai Mara Wildebeest Great Migration in kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve typicaly begings in july when the herds gather at the northern edge of Tanzania’s serengeti plains offering the most dramatic wildlife viewing.
What’s the wildebeest great migration in masai mara and serengeti?
The great wildebeest migration is the largest most dramatic mass land animal migration. Millions of wildebeests and Zebras trek from the vast Serengeti plains to Kenya’s Masai Mara, crossing Rivers in search for fresh pasture. This is a continuos parttern that happens throught the year.
When does the Great Migration reach the Masia Mara?
The wildebeest great migration typically reaches Kenya’s Masai Mara between July and October. This is when the dry season begins in the vast Tanzania’s Serengeti plains, Pushing the large herds to the North of Serengeti national park into the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Where does the great migration start and end?
The annual wildebeest Great migration starts in the southern region of the Serengeti plains and Ngorongor Conservation Area in January to March, this is also known as the calving period where thousands of calves are born. It ends in Kenya’s Masai mara National Reserve where large herds move in search of fresh pasture and water, the circute repeats itself each year.
What to expect on The great migration Safari with Nirvana safaris.
Expect witnessing one in a lifetime exciting majestic Great migration of wildebeest, the greatest mass migration of land animals, the River crossing at the trencheous Mara River. Since Nature doesnt run on schedule there could be extended game drives which is part of the adventure. Nirvana Safaris Gudes and drivers will do everything possible to maximise your chances to have an opportunity to view the the great migration.