What is Masai Mara migration?

Masai Mara is the most noted location of the wildebeest migration due to its famed Mara River crossings, and this has led to some misunderstandings about the migration itself. The migration is an ongoing movement of animals that takes place throughout the year. The migration is not a singular, isolated event.

What month is the Great Migration in Kenya?

July to October. July to October is peak season for migration safaris and is when most river crossings take place. During these months, herds are making their way between Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara so this is when you’ll have the best chance of seeing a river crossing.

Has the migration started in Masai Mara?

For the 2021 and 2022 seasons we recommend planning your travel for mid July as this is when the migration typically starts proper with the larger herds of wildebeest starting the move into Masai Mara. The migration takes place till end of August, before declining into mid September.

Why do wildebeest cross the Mara River?

But its role in the wildebeest migration fascinated her. The animals see storms on the horizon and move toward them, knowing that the grass they eat grows after the rain. “They’re driven by such a strong instinct to follow those rains that they cross the river.

Why is Maasai Mara famous?

Maasai Mara is one of the most famous and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa, world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lion, African leopard, cheetah and African bush elephant.

Are there crocodiles in the Mara river?

As mentioned above, the Mara River also contains a healthy population of Nile crocodiles. Although these grinning reptiles are extremely shy, most people are able to glimpse these prehistoric animals basking in the sun on the tops of boulders in the river.