What are you looking for?

Hello traveller!

It's in Cape Town now.

We're sorry. Our safari planners aren't available now. Our office hours are 08:00 - 19:00 (GMT+2).

Call us to speak to an experienced safari planner.


Alternatively, we recommend...

travel-form-icon

Complete our travel enquiry form to connect with a safari planner

ENQUIRE TODAY
Email us
(optional)

Dramatic crossing at the Mara River’s cul de sac crossing point

HerdTracker update 18 Sep 2015 by Governors’ Camp

Hi Carel,

This morning there were two crossings at the cul de sac all going south west, the first crossing was at 08:00 a.m. with an estimated 10,000 animals crossing and the second crossing was at 10:30 a.m. with an estimated 100,000 animals crossing.

Guides are saying that the last crossing at 10:30 a.m. was the largest seen at any one time in many years. A few were taken by crocodile and many succumbed to being trodden and died whilst try to cross and clamber up the rocks on the west bank of the Mara River.

It was a very dusty atmosphere particularly when large numbers of ungulates congregate such as this morning. Later on, there were still many wildebeest and zebra massing towards the mara river in long lines.

Photos courtesy of Mark Levy.

Thanks,
Patrick

Monthly Herdtracker Migration Safaris

Join our HerdTracker guides on a scheduled HerdTracker Migration Safari. Stay at the right place, at the right time as our expert HerdTracker guides gets you close to nature's greatest spectable.

Interesting Reads

South Africa

Kleenex Flower Route is blooming awesome

Spring has sprung and the West Coast is a riot of pollen...

12 Nov 2024

Tanzania

5 Reasons People Miss the Great Wildebeest Migration and How to Avoid it Happening to You

Imagine traveling hundreds of miles to see and experience the spectacular herds...

27 Aug 2024

Mozambique Mozambique

The Instagram Island of Bazaruto

The Bazaruto Archipelago is a combination of six spectacular islands located just...

30 Jan 2024


What Our Guests Have to Say?

Read recent reviews from travellers who have planned and booked their trips with us
Thoughtful, thorough, responsive, and great organization of trip

Southern Kruger Safari and Cape Town Adventure Review

Bob Bender, United States
10 Jan 2025
Great company. You cannot go wrong choosing them.
Kenya-Tanzania Safari travel by land

9 Day Kenya & Tanzania East African Safari

Peter, United States
27 Aug 2024
Excellent knowledge and attention to detail which made for a very easy...
An easy and attentive booking process.

4 Nights Victoria Falls Safari Review

Andrew Plant, Australia
20 Jul 2024
Discover Africa delivered to us the Adventure of a Lifetime - an...

15 Day Kruger Park and Botswana Safari Review

Karen & Bill, United States
04 Jun 2024
Ready to plan a tailor-made safari in the Serengeti?

Enquire now and a Travel Expert will get back to you within 24 hours.

Start planning