Migration News: Eastern and central Serengeti

The wildebeest and zebra are moving south along the east Serengeti and Loliondo Game Controlled Area. They are located from Ikoma in the northern Serengeti and as far south as Seronera in the central Serengeti. The migration is heading towards Ndutu pleins and should start arriving around Ndutu in the coming weeks. This is where they will remain until around April next year.

 

Best camp in the next few weeks:

Dunia Camp: Exclusive mobile tented camp in the south between Seronera and the Moru Kopjes

Lemala Ewanjan Camp: A great location to see the migration passing through the central Serengeti

Migration heading out of the Masai Mara

The main herds have left the Masai Mara and are heading south along the eastern corridor of the Serengeti and Loliondo Game Controlled Area.

Weather is dry and clear.

The best place see the migration is along the eastern border of the Serengeti and north eastern Serengeti.

Best camps:
Klein's Camp : A fantastic luxury private camp in Loliondo Game Controlled area. Beautiful location, expert game guides and walking possible.
Some of the mobile safari camps are ideal for this time of year. Try Serengeti Under Canvas or Serengeti Safari Camp

Migration still in the Masai Mara

Large herds of wildebeest and zebra are still spread across the Masai Mara and northern Serengeti. It has been a spectacular high season, with huge herds and some dramatic predator activity. The Mara has receive a fair amount of rain, making it difficult to get around at times. The herds are now getting restless and are likely to start moving south soon.

Migration News: Central migration and heading north

The migration is moving north quickly. The herds are spread widely across the central Serengeti and towards northern Serengeti. The herds can be found from southern Seronera up as far as Ikoma in the north. This a ahead of their normal schedule for this time of year.

 

Recommended camps for the coming month:

 

Sayari Camp: A fantastic luxury tented camp on the Mara River. Perfect for the migration crossing in July.

 

Serian Serengeti North Camp: A migratory camp open from June to October only

For expert advice on the annual migration, contact Sunsafaris

Migration spread across central and western Serengeti

The migration is located in the central and western corridor of the Serengeti. Herds have been seen crossing the Grumeti River and scattered around the central Serengeti heading north around Seronera.