The sight of thousands of animals crashing through the waters of the Mara River is, for many, what the Great Wildebeest Migration is all about. To get to the fertile ground on the other side they must avoid the jaws of the waiting crocodiles.
The Masai Mara is home to the great migration. Every year, over one million wildebeests cross from the Masai Mara from the Serengeti. This is in Search for greener pastures in the famous Masai Mara in Kenya.
During the months of July to October, there are large herds of the wildebeests and other animals will fight to make their way into the Masai Mara game reserve plains as they run away from the dry Serengeti national park in Tanzania. The spectacle of how the wildebeests plash this water to cross to the other shore and also survive the crocodiles is really interesting.
Because of these migratory occurrences, the Masai Mara contains the highest concentration of animals in all of East Africa. The African big five animals—which are much sought after by tourists on safari to the Masai Mara national reserve—and large cats, which are abundant in the park, are also present in good numbers.
The Masai Mara National reserve is located in the south western region of Kenya. The Reserve gets its name from the Masai people of the area. The Masai people inhabited this area before it was gazzetted as a national game reserve.
Another aspect of the Masai Mara that you should consider is their distinctive cultural identity. You should investigate their past and present to learn about their way of life.
The best months to go would be July through October if you want to witness the enormous migration of wildebeests. If you visit between October and April, there’s also a chance you’ll spot some migratory species. Best months to watch games during the hotter months are December and March.
How Many Wildebeests Survive the Migration?
It is believed that over 1.5 million wildebeests cross from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. They have to cross the Mara River. This river is infested with crocodiles and it’s always interesting to see how the wildebeests survive these huddles.
The predators are also on the lookout to trap these animals and prey on them. The wildebeests move during the months of July to October when the grass dries up in the Serengeti. The animals move long distances of up to about 1500 miles to make it to the Masai Mara from the Serengeti national park in Tanzania. The long distance also can kill the animals. It is believed that over 250,000 wildebeests dies on the way and never makes it to the Masai Mara National reserve.
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