The annual wildebeest migration takes place in both Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and Kenya's Maasai Mara National Park. While the migration is essentially the same in both parks, there are some differences that affect the experience of witnessing the migration. The migration is regarded as one of the world's most dramatic natural events in Serengeti National Park. The park is home to the world's largest wildebeest population, with over 1.5 million wildebeest and other herbivores, such as z

Wildebeest Migration

Wildebeests Migration mysterious stampede. Apart from the high risk of crossing the Mara river which is infested by Nile crocodiles, lions and hyenas, ‘the stampede’ is also awaiting. It occurs when the number is high and the pressure is so strong from the back while those in front keep dropping down from the river banks. Stampede often features almost a thousand of Wildebeests travelling together at speed of up to 80kph and can last for half an hour. Never miss the migration from May to January

A panicked wildebeest sets off a massive stampede