The Great Wildebeest Migration - Africa Geographic
Jul 6, 2018 · An epic river crossing of wildebeest takes place in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Tom Thomson. The Great Migration is the largest overland migration in the world, with wildlife travelling a total of 800 km or more during each cycle. The magnificence of the event lies in its magnitude.
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Wildebeest in the millions make their annual migration through East Africa. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribeAbout National Geographic:National Geogr...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Every year, about two million wildebeest and 20,000 plains game travel from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara in search of abundant grazing pastures and life-giving water. The seasons dictate this deadly Great Wildebeest Migration voyage, and when the rains come, the wildebeest follow.
Wildebeest - Wikipedia
At the end of the wet season (May or June in East Africa), wildebeest migrate to dry-season areas in response to a lack of surface (drinking) water. When the rainy season begins again (months later), animals quickly move back to their wet-season ranges.
Wildebeest Migration - National Geographic Society
Jan 11, 2024 · More than 1.5 million wildebeest migrate in an enormous loop every year. The annual migration northwest, at the end of the rainy season (usually in May or June) is recognized as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Natural World."
The Great Wildebeest Migration: Lions and Crocs are Waiting - YouTube
Sep 15, 2020 · The great wildebeest migration is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles in the world. It is an annual movement by millions of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra,...
The Great Wildebeest Migration: Why Do Wildebeest Migrate?
Oct 19, 2023 · The Great wildebeest migration is a cyclical migration between the Serengeti in Tanzania and Masai Mara in Kenya. The wildebeests follow the rainfall, spending the wet season in the Serengeti (January to April) and the dry period in the Masai Mara acacia woodlands (July to …
The Great Migration: What, When and Where? | Asilia Africa
During June, the dry season starts with large concentrations of wildebeest in the Western Serengeti and on the southern banks of the Grumeti River. Each migrating animal must face the challenge of crossing the crocodile-infested river — the first of …
The greatest show on Earth: tracking the wildebeest migration …
Mar 17, 2021 · Each year, over a million wildebeest complete a staggering 1,250-mile circuit a cross Kenya and Tanzania, one of the last intact wildlife migrations on Earth. The Serengeti’s golden plains...
Wildebeest Migration: The Complete Guide
Oct 25, 2024 · The wildebeest migration showcases how animals coexist and rely on one another: wildebeests excel at locating water, while zebras navigate the route, and both munch on different parts of the same grass.