Travel Tips for wildebeest migration safari in Serengeti

Travel Tips for wildebeest migration safari in Serengeti

The prediction of where, when, and how the wildebeest migration works is a very difficult question that many people answer in their own knowledge but the most important part to know about the great migration is Probably an element of the environment to its inhabitants, whether which is in the cycle of four seasons per year undoubtedly has the defining influence on the migration. The seasons are reasonably defined: the ‘short dry season is typically December to February/March; the long rains fall over six weeks from March through April and into May; and the long dry season is from June to September, with the two-week ‘short rains’ falling any time from October into November. There are, however, no guarantees about these timings.

Travel Tips

• When to go?

It is important to Note that the Great wildebeest migration is an all-year event that occurs between Tanzania’s Serengeti national park and Kenya’s Masai Mara national reserve, and the best times to visit is between January- and March which is the calving season in southern Serengeti plains where a lot of predators are attracted making it action-packed adventure and July-August that’s when Mara River crossings occur often as the wildebeest face their greatest obstacle of the entire migration.

• Where to go?

Serengeti and Masai Mara almost form 30,000 square kilometers of the unfenced ecosystem and the best places to visit for a lifetime are southern Serengeti’s Ndutu plains, Northern Serengeti’s Kogatende, and Masai Mara’s Mara Triangle.

• Where to stay?

Serengeti being very big, is dotted with safari camps across the park, and choosing the best place is one of the top trips for your life journey our experts have selected the following camps

• Serengeti safari Camp
• Olakira migration camp
• Legendary Serengeti camp
• Sanctuary kichakani Serengeti camp
• Alex walker Serengeti mobile camp
• AndBeyond Serengeti under canvas 
• Asilia Ubuntu migration Camp

• Climate

June, July, August & September – Afternoon temperatures are usually between 20°C/68°F and 30°C/86°F but vary greatly according to altitude and location. Most days have a fine, clear sky and sunny weather. October – It's the end of the Dry season. It is hot and the first rains will come as a relief so while packing you need to pack for both hot days and Cold nights as you may be staying in tented Camps 

• Getting there?

Getting to Serengeti is often not an issue however getting from Arusha to some parts of Serengeti call for whole-day drives in the jeep-for better experience we recommend flying one way and driving another meaning you will fly from Arusha to Northern Serengeti where the river crossing take place and work your way back through central Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire on the way to Arusha.

• When to book?

Due to the high demand for mobile camps in Northern Serengeti, we recommend booking at least 6 months-1 year in advance but if don’t mind driving long hours to the Mara River then you can opt for Last minute 

• How Long to stay?

We recommend spending at least 3 nights in the Northern Serengeti and 1 night in central Serengeti to get the best of your wildebeest migration holiday.

What to pack?

This is very critical while packing for your journey to Tanzania to witness one of the most extraordinary events on earth, we recommend packing the following

• Medication-Anti malaria pills, eye drops and stomach ache tablets, dehydration packs
• Good binoculars -we recommend carl Zeiss 10x12 HD COQUEST or Swarovski 10x12 (expensive binoculars).
• Camera-if you are big fun of photography then a good camera with spear batteries will be do but otherwise your iPhone will do the job.
• Warm clothes and Light clothes from July to September Serengeti is hot and dusty in the day and cold at night so pack for both weathers and we recommend trousers and shirts with adjustable so you can make then shorts when you need or short sleeves during the day.
• Sun lotion and insect repellant -during dinner there can be risk of mosquitos so please bring insect repellant with you.
• Head light-this is particularly very important as the mobile camps use solar which may not be 100% reliable due to the usage so the torch will be very helpful.
• Books-if love reading then some view books will do the Job for you during your nap hours at the lodge.

• Who to do?

Not everyone who is seating in safari jeep is a professional guide, as Endless plains Africa we believe in value for money and we recommend experienced Tour leader for this expedition as product knowledge is very key to this safari.

• How much to save?

Its important to note that most lodges in Northern Serengeti cost between 700-2000 USD per person per night so depending on the number of Nights you will spend anything from 5000USD to 10,000USD for a standard to Luxury wildebeest migration safari.

• Where to go After Migration safari

We offer both pre and post-safari holidays to our wildebeest migration safari, for pre safari we offer 4 Days Gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda, and for post-safari, we offer 4 Days Beach holiday to the Zanzibar Archipelago.

Conclusion

Start planning your lifetime wildebeest migration safari with Endless Plains Africa Ltd your No.1 Africa Travel specialist and enjoy Life changing journey.