August 2018 - Wildebeest migration updates

Linda Jane's safari begin when she saw the wildebeest crossings after watching a live lion kill minutes earlier.

Larishka D'souza was so excited to reach the Mara River and spot the Great Migration. However, Larishka was hoping to see a kill but was grateful to at least see the herds cross the river which was her first priority. 

Warren Pearson was amazed by the size of the crocodiles in the Mara River that flow through Keny and Tanzania. 

The wildebeest continue to fight for survival against the giant crocodiles. 

After a three hour wait, approximately 50,000 herds gathered and made their way across the Mara River successfully.

Acacia waited all afternoon and finally captured thousands of herd gathered at the river's edge, turning back and forth until one herd took the plunge and the rest followed in the Mara River during the annual great wildebeest migration. 

Danielle was so excited to witness five Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti during her migration safari.  

Safari guide John Letara captured a huge number of herds crossing the Mara River in the Serengeti. Due to the low water levels, the wildebeest crossed safely.

Jill Inman never imaged seeing not one, but four huge river crossings in the Northern Serengeti! A piece of his heart will always be in the Serengeti. 

Tom and Carina enjoyed watching the herds jumping into the Mara River in the Maasai Mara during their afternoon game drive. 

Warren Pearson witnessed the herds crossing the Mara River in full force on the Northern Serengeti Plains. The wildebeest had to fight for survival against the crocodiles, due to the high water levels.  

Ever since Roo saw the Great Migration on the National Geographic, it immediately fell into his bucket list.

Roo's bucket list was checked when he witnessed the herds crossing the Mara River on the Maasai Mara Plains. 

Annie Alisa was amazed to sight hundreds of wildebeest in the Mara River crossing to the Kenyan border. 

The wildebeest fight for survival against a Nile crocodile at point number 2 in the Mara River on the Serengeti plains. 

Credit: Ranger, Elia Edward

Asilia Africa ranger Elia Edward captured an amazing scene of thousands of wildebeest crossing the Mara River from the Serengeti plains. The herds were moving from the Nyamalumbwa and Gardenia Valley area -  following rain showers on the Kenya side.

Thao Pham witnessed the great migration from a bird's eye view in a hot air balloon over the Maasai Mara plains. 

Robyn E Preston encountered the magic of the Mara River crossing during her Migration tour in Kenya. 

An experience you have to see to really believe. Unfortunately for some, the crossing of the Mara River does not end well. It's a lucky draw who gets across and who doesn't when the hungry crocodiles are hiding beneath the river surface. 

Safari guide Elia Edwards was also fortunate to sight the herds crossing point number 4 in the Mara River. 

Safari guide Frank Gabriel captured one of the daily crossings at point number 4 in the Mara River close to the Lemala Mara. 

Patience paid off for Lucien Beaumont who waited for 6 hours in the hopes of capturing a herd. Lucien was rewarded with the initial sight of more than 400 wildebeest crossing the Mara River.

Little did he know that the crossing would last almost an hour and as many as 4500 eventually made the crossing as the herds began to stream in from far and wide! Only one calf was lost to a crocodile, a small price for the survival of thousands of other wildebeest. 

Katherine Telfer was enjoying a game drive in the Serengeti when she spotted a huge herd of the wildebeest crossing the Mara River. 

Lisa Zitman saw thousands of wildebeest, one behind the other, crossing the Mara River in search of greener grazing pastures. 

The group of wildebeest that she was watching made it to the other side of the river despite plenty of hungry crocs lurking.

Asif Chaudhry captured a large crossing from the Mara Reserve towards the Triangle near the Lookout. 

Asilia Africa ranger Elia Edward, witnessed thousands of gnus crossing point number 7 during his morning game drives. 

Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge safari guide Baraka Willium captured one of the daily crossings at point number 4 in the Kogatende area all the way to Kisiwani. 

An enormous group of wildebeest is scattered throughout the Sopa Area all the way to the Ololaimutia gate in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. 

Credit: Co-founder, Michael Wachira

Large crossings at point number 8 at the Mara River in Northern Tanzania.

Crossing point number 8 is close to the Olakira Camp, next crossing after Makutano - an area where Bologna River meets the Mara River. 

Credit: Safari guide, Mohamed Hassan

Tereza was amazed when she sighted the herds crossing the Mara River in the Serengeti during her morning game drives. 

Safari guide Sammy Kaleku saw hundreds of wildebeest crossing over to the Mara Triangle side, Mara Reserve. 

Earlier today, Onesmus witnessed the arrival of a huge herd on the Masai Mara side from the Northern Serengeti, Mara River. 

Ranger Frank Gabriel captured the thousand of herds crossing point number 7, close to the Lemala Kuria Hills Camp. 

Big crossing continues in the Northern Serengeti! Safari guide Elia Edward witnessed thousands of wildebeest crossing point number 7 in the Mara River. 

Safari guide Kaelo Jonathan captured a large herd of the wildebeest migration crossing the Sand River on the Kenyan side. 

A lovely big crossing captured in front of Lemala Mara Tented Camp at point number three. 

Credit: Safari guide, Frank Gabriel

A big herd of the wildebeest migration was seen crossing point number 4 to the Kenya border (the cars opposite the river is the Kenyan border). 

Credit: Head safari guide, Karim Saadun

The Great Migration in scattered across the Topi and Keekorok area in the Maasai Mara. More herds are coming through the San driver direction. 

Credit: Co-founder, Michael Wachira

After some rain in the Serengeti, some of the herds that crossed the Mara River northwards are now moving south again. However, a big number of herds was seen in the Posse Plains area of the Masai Mara heading towards the Mara Triangle. 

Credit: Safari guide, Paul Kirui

Safar guide, Peter Moshi captured one of the daily crossings at crossing number 4 in the Mara River. 

Safari guide Elia Edward captured a massive herd crossing point number 4 in the Mara River. 

A huge crossing at point number 5 in the Mara River, 6 kilometres from the Lemala Mara Tented Camp.

Credit: Safari guide, Baraka Willium

The FIRST major river crossing on the Kenyan side begin! 

Approximately 2,000 wildebeest and zebra crossed the Mara Triangle at the Lookout crossing point yesterday.

Note: From today, we're expecting large crossings as thousands of herds have gathered in the Lookout region. 

The Loita migration was seen coming from the Loita Plains through Olkinyei Conservancy, heading towards the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The herds are currently roaming the Naboisho Conservancy.

Credit: Ranger, Raphael Rotiken

Safari guide Ian Kiwelu captured the herds crossing point number 8 in the Mara River heading towards the Kenyan side. 

A plethora of herds have crossed the Mara River, moving southwest towards the Enkokwaate salt lick in the Mara Triangle.

Credit: Ranger, Senchura Kaleku

Kevin was following the annual migration when he saw a large herd of the wildebeest roaming the Sand River.