May 2016 - Wildebeest migration updates

Hi HerdTracker,

For the past couple of days, we've had huge herds of wildebeest and zebra around Serengeti Pioneer Camp.

Kind Regards,
Alison
 

Hi HerdTracker,

The camp manager of our Kananga Special Tented Camp, located at Banagi, Seronera, has sent us these pictures of The Great Migration!

The wildebeest were passing really close by the camp this Monday 23th May.

Great views from Kananga Special Tented Camp!

Best regards,
Laura Crespí

Hi HerdTracker,

It looks like the wildebeest haven't decided to check in early at Hembe Camp! Awaiting for first client arrival tomorrow!

Right in front of camp this morning Hembe, we witnessed the herds crossing the Orangi River.

Regards,
Ali

Hi HerdTracker,

Attached are some photos from Ikorongo taken this morning by one of our guides Alfred Korir. By his estimation there are in the vicinity of 100,000 wildebeest colonising the southern Ikorongo. They are moving in a westerly direction.

Regards,
Ryan,
Singita Grumeti

Ranger Safaris sent us this footage of the wildebeest migration on the Togoro Plains just east of Fort Ikoma and Hembe.

Hi HerdTracker,

Our staff at Serengeti Explorer Camp are reporting great sightings near Hembe.

More herds arriving on Togoro Plains just north of the Orangi River heading west where are joining the hundreds of thousand that crossed the plain into the woodland east of Hembe. They are moving between the Kemarishe hills and the Orangi River heading west to Sabora and Sasakwa. They are still south of the Grumeti River.

Kind regards,
Ali

Hi HerdTracker,

We got a report from our anti-poaching scouts this morning of a large herd of wildebeest entering into the Ikorongo Game Reserve on the south eastern boundary with the SNP. We have guys heading out that way to follow up and get some more information.

Will update you accordingly.

Thank you,
Ryan

Hi HerdTracker,

Just east of Hembe, the herds are heading to the western corridor and they are still south of the Grumeti River.

Our camp crew is in the Serengeti, setting things up for the upcoming season at Serengeti Explorer Camp!

Kind regards,
Ali

Hi HerdTracker,

It is not over yet at Ndutu!

Not far from Ndutu are the lakes of Hidden Valley. In the middle of every day, the valleys fill up with thousands of zebra, and a few wildebeest too, as they come down to drink.

It's really worth getting there about 10am and aim on spending a few hours just sitting and watching...there is constant movement as the animals come and go from the water.

All the best,
Ainslie

Hi HerdTracker

We have large numbers of wildebeest and zebra all round the lodge, spreading all the way through the woodland to where our shortcut road meets the Lobo road. From there, there are also huge numbers scattered all the way to Togoro Plains. 

Cheers 
Oli

Hi HerdTracker,

This morning our passengers were witness to this amazing spectacle while floating gently above the herds.  

This perspective gives one a true idea of the numbers of animals.  We also saw a large lion bring down a wildebeest just below the basket and a lioness join him for the feast. 

The Green Season in Serengeti can be spectacular.

Best regards,
Tony

Hi HerdTracker,

We have just returned from leave. There are huge herds around the Seronera area, as well as big numbers around the Simba Kopjes.

Kind Regards,
Alison
 

Hi HerdTracker,

An update from Lemala Ewanjan:

The wildebeest migration is currently between the Naabi Gate and Southern Plains they are heading towards the Gol Kopjes. Hoping for pics later.

Regards,
Ebenezer
 

Hi HerdTracker,

Mostof the herds are in the Seronera area with little to no movement to the north west.

Thanks and Regards,
Capt. Joel J Fernandes
Coastal Aviation

Hi HerdTracker,

We have some hundreds of the herds around the camp area, and other big herds heading to central Serengeti.

Kind regards,
Anna

Hi HerdTracker,

Even though it is May, we continue to get small amounts of rain, and there are still large pockets of wildebeest and zebra around Ndutu and south of Twin Hills towards Endulan. The largest concentrations seem to be out on the plains north of here, still in NCAA, on the triangle towards Naabi and up around Lemuta. These photos taken yesterday.

Long may the rain continue here.

Best wishes

Ainslie

Mark from Asilia's Namiri Plains Camp sent us these images of the wildebeest migration surrounding their tents.

Hi HerdTracker

Ranger Safaris guide Saidi was in the Serengeti last week staying at Serengeti Pioneer Camp. This is what he reports:

"We saw many thousands of wildebeest, the herds could bee seen from Gol all the way to Naabi, all covered by gnus. Looks like the recent weather pattern has moved them off their regular path."

Kind Regards,
Ali