2023

Wildebeest Migration Updates

2023

Wildebeest Migration Updates - 2023

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Date:- 6th Nov 2023

Location :- Seronera Valley

Who Sighted :- @habitat_adventures_travel

The Great Migration in Serengeti National Park was spotted on 6th November as they moved further south from the western side of the park.

Sighting by @habitat_adventures_travel

Date:- October 6th 2023

Location :- Musabi Plains Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @alltourstanzania

This megaherd was spotted on the Musabi Plains of the Serengeti National Park. Gigantic herds like this will clear huge areas of their grazing grass in no time!

Activity in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti has sharply increased as huge numbers of wildebeest arrive.

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Date:- October 1st 2023

Location :- Seronera Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @capriott

This herd was spotted in the Seronera area of the Serengeti National Park. There’s plenty of activity in the central Serengeti as the wildebeest journey further south for calving season!
The herds generally pass through Seronera from October to December and then again from April to June.HerdTracker

Date:- Sept 29th 2023

Location :- Seronera Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @olteshwilson

his herd was spotted crossing the Mara river at crossing no 10. Crossing no 10 has gentle slopes but the strong river current did not make this an easy crossing for the wildebeest!
A fantastic sighting as river crossings wind down in the northern Serengeti. 

Date:- Sept 27th 2023

Location :- Seronera Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @yunus_mussa

This herd was spotted near Moru Kopjes in the Serengeti National Park. The sound of thundering hooves continues in the central Serengeti as more herds arrive!
The wildebeest are quickly making their way south for calving season in the Ndutu area of the Serengeti.

Date:- September 17th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - Linda Wilson Guests

The crossings in Masai Mara are still major and still happening. This happened at the Entim Crossing Point in Masai Mara.
These Wildebeests are predicted to stay longer due to the rains experienced in Masai Mara and Northern Serengeti.

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Date:- September 16th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - Raphael Rotiken.

An amazing morning sighting of these wildebeests making a great crossing in Masai Mara. Sightings have been seen in the Mara Triangle and Lookout crossing points. 

Date:- September 15th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - Ole Ronko Jack.

An amazing morning sighting of these wildebeests making a great crossing in Masai Mara.

Date:- 15th September 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - @gregpiperarts

Sometimes you’re simply right where you’re supposed to be…
Sighting spotted by @gregpiperarts

Date:- 2nd September 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - Bosco Mosha

Lemala Safari guide Bosco was at Crossing #10 earlier today when he captured this phenomenal crossing . There are no words to describe this other than WOW😲!
The water level was a lot lower here as the herd made its way back into Tanzania.

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Date:- 2nd September 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - 📸 -Sand River Camp

Thousand of Wildebeest coming down to the Sand River for a drink, sometimes it’s impossible to tell why they suddenly decide to run off.

Date:- August 31st 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - Paul Goldstein

What a crossing spotted by Paul Goldstein in Masai Mara of wildebeest crossing the Mara River.

Date:- August 31st 2023

Location :- Mara Triangle

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - Mara Triangle

Wildebeest herd this morning at a water point spotted in Mara Triangle Masai Mara.
Sighting by Mara Triangle

Date:- August 31st 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - qamara_wild

Millions of wildebeest crossing and a lot of drama lioness hunting in the river crossing a lot of crocodiles was magical and brutal at the same time. Magnificent river crossing from north to southern serengeti.!

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Date:- August 29th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - Jackson Looseiya

This morning with a balloon ride in the Mara triangle 
Sighting spotted on 14th August by Jackson Looseyia

Date:- August 28th 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - Zebediah Mbando

Happy Sunday they did it again at crossing point no 4 and this time they are heading north hopefully they will make it to Masai Mara👏👏👏

Date:- August 24th 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - @anishagarwal83

We were lucky to witness another great migration river crossing from the Serengeti side

Date:- August 24nd 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - 📸 - @daniel_clement_photo

This megaherd was spotted crossing the Mara river at crossing no 2. There were approximately 6000 wildebeest that crossed the river!
This herd crossed the river heading south and could likely turn back north towards Masai Mara.

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Date:- August 22nd 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @moodieshots)

Greatest show on 🌍
Mega herds have started crossing towards southern Serengeti,
Another wonderful morning. Millions of wildebeest cross the river.

Date:- August 19th 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @qamara_wild

Greatest show on 🌍
Mega herds have started crossing towards southern Serengeti,
Another wonderful morning. Millions of wildebeest cross the river.

Date:- August 15th 2023

Location :- Serengeti Number 2

Who Sighted :- - @michael_l_thomas

The wildebeest are still on the move with crossings happening daily since the 15th of July. The gnus are now starting with a little southward trend towards the Mara, however when the rain falls they will swing north again.
This fantastic footage was captured at the Mara no.2 crossing point by Michael Thomas, one of the incredibly knowledgable guides at Serian’s Serengeti Lamai.

Date:- August 11th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - @harryson_bling_

Wildebeest🐂 Vs Lion 🦁 The Survival Fight😳🔥. What an interesting sighting we have.

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Date:- August 11th 2023

Location :- Serengeti No. 4

Who Sighted :- - @Bosco Mosha - Lemala

The crossing season continues to provide guests with incredible “wow” moments. This amazing footage was captured on Friday at Crossing #4 by safari guide Bosco. It is easy to see why the migration is referred to as the greatest wildlife show on earth!! ~

Date:- August 11th 2023

Location :- Serengeti No. 4

Who Sighted :- - @Zebadiah Mmbado

Another incredible day in North Serengeti Gnus still on the move and here is crossing point no 4 👏👏

Date:- August 7th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - @elisha_kimtai

And the great migration in Masai Mara river crossings continues. Seems the herds are headed back to Serengeti. Most herds are seen at the Kenya Tanzania Border.

Date:- August 5th 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - @SaruniLodges.

The flying dust and the captivating cacophony of sounds can mean only one thing. Taken on 5th Aug 2023 in Masai Mara by Saruni Lodges.

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Date:- August 3rd 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - @andrewkiio

As they run across the reserve, the wildebeests are still on the move dominating most parts of the Masai Mara.

Date:- August 3rd 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - @andrewkiio

A wonderful crossing was spotted in Masai Mara this week. What a better way to start off the week?

Date:- August 3rd 2023

Location :- Serengeti

Who Sighted :- - @ulotu_naturalist

It’s a bonanza and show time down in mara river Serengeti. Amazing sightings seen in Serengeti. 

Date:- August 3rd 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - @vinothchandar

Mara River crossing. Wait till the end to see what a lonely zebra does. Happy to have witnessed one of nature’s most extraordinary phenomena. More photos and videos to follow.

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Date:- 23rd of July 2023

Location :- Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- - David Senchura

More crossings are being witnessed in Masai Mara. Major and beautiful crossing was spotted today in the morning by David Senchura.

Date:- 23rd of July 2023

Location :- Mara River Crossing No. 4

Who Sighted :- - @ally.kea of Nomad Africa

Migration mayhem on the banks of the Mara River and you know it’s a mega-crossing when you can’t see the river for the dust and wildebeest!

Date:- 13th of July 2023

Location :- Sandriver Region - Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- Duncan Matuku

#WildebeestSightings:-Today a small crossing was witnessed at the Sand River crossing point. More to come and hoping they will fill the who Masai Mara Reserve.
Amazing movement sighted by Duncan Matuku

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Date:- 22nd of July 2023

Location :- Mara River Crossing No. 4

Who Sighted :- - Zebadia Mmbando

Good evening from crossing point no 4 in north Serengeti the wildebeest have decided to go to Masai Mara what are you waiting book with Conservation through tourism to see all of the crossing actions happening now in north Serengeti National park🥰

Date:- 21st of July 2023

Location :- Mara River Crossing No. 4

Who Sighted :- - Danny Ezekiel

Beautiful congregation of these herds in Serengeti near crossing points. Major crossings are being witnessed as from Wednesday till today.

Date:- 20th of July 2023

Location :- Sandriver Region - Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- Sighting by James Selel

⚠️Not for sensitive viewers. It’s so dramatic but somehow emotional to watch the unfolding events of wildebeests and zebras crossing Mara river in Masai Mara Kenya.

Date:- 18th of July 2023

Location :- Mara River Serengeti No. 7B

Who Sighted :- - @psarkden via @herdtracker

This herd was spotted crossing the Mara river at crossing no 7B. Notice the desperate leaps into the river by some of the wildebeest! This herd fortunately seems to have avoided the crocodiles that crossing no 7 is notorious for.

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Date:- 13th of July 2023

Location :- Sandriver Region - Masai Mara

Who Sighted :- Duncan Matuku

#WildebeestSightings:-Today a small crossing was witnessed at the Sand River crossing point. More to come and hoping they will fill the who Masai Mara Reserve.
Amazing movement sighted by Duncan Matuku

Date:- 12th of July 2023

Location :- Sandriver Region

Who Sighted :- Ian Kiwelu

On the 12th of July, the wildebeest have been sighted just a Kilometer away from the Sand River Crossing region.
Amazing movement sighted by Ian Kiwelu

Date:- 12th of July 2023

Location :- Masai Mara Main Crossing point

Who Sighted :- Video by james lenjir

Finally they are here in Masai Mara, the first sighting of the zebra crossing in Masai Mara by one and only James Lenjir.
After waiting for four hour the zebras finally crossed the river at the main crossing in Masai Mara.

Date:- 12th of July 2023

Location :- Masai Mara Main Crossing point

Who Sighted :- Video by james lenjir

Hundreds of Zebra congregate at main-crossing area in Masai Mara heading south to well the great migration. Seems the herds are so close by and the crossings might start soon enough than expected.

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Date:- 10th of July 2023

Location :- N/A

Who Sighted :- Video by @qamara_wild

The Mega herds of wildebeest and zebra are on move towards north. We are expecting in three days to come they will start to cross the river.

Stay tuned. 

Date:- 9th of July 2023

Location :- Lobo Region

Who Sighted :- Sighting by Zebadiah Mmbado

Lobo Drive circuit today on 9th July 2023, the herd is on the move very quickly north of Serengeti before starting the major crossings.
 
This amazing video was taken in the Lobo region of the major Northern Serengeti section on the 6th of July 2023.

Date:- 6th of July 2023

Location :- Grumeti Game Reserve

Who Sighted :- - @mawelodges

This megaherd was spotted in Grumeti Game Reserve! After this crossing, this megaherd will be speeding towards Masai Mara, with a much more dangerous crossing at the Mara river along the way!
This amazing video was taken near Singita Faru Faru Lodge in the Grumeti Game Reserve on the 6th of July 2023.

Date:- 4th July 2023.

Location :- Kogatende

Who Sighted :- 📸 - @sunnysafaristanzania

A mega herd was sighted moving fast at Kogatende. The Mara river is now in sight and crossings will begin very soon!

This incredible video was taken in the Kogatende area of the Serengeti National Park on the 4th of July 2023.

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Date:- 3rd July 2023.

Location :- western corridor

Who Sighted :- 📸 - @ally.kea

It’s been a thundering few days in the Serengeti’s western corridor with these explosive scenes as the herds stampede in large numbers throwing up plumes of dust in their wake. Captured on 3rd July 2023.

Date:- 30th of June 2023

Location :- Western Corridor Serengeti

Who Sighted :- 📸 - @humphreymrosso

We follow the Great Migration which apparently is on the Western Corridor of the mighty Serengeti and the Mega herds are heading North East towards Mara river the second river to cross after the Grumeti.

Tacked in the Savannah woodlands,croaks are getting louder and louder,fightings,clashing horns spurring are the daily dramas that they put on.

Date:- 25th of June 2023

Location :- west of Hembe

Who Sighted :- 📸 - 📸 - @eastsafaris

A fast moving wildebeest herd was spotted west of Hembe in the western corridor of the Serengeti National Park. This herd is now making their way north after crossing the Grumeti river.

This fantastic video was captured west of Hembe in the Serengeti National Park on the 25th of June 2023.

Date:- 21st June 2023

Location :- Ikoma area of the Serengeti

Who Sighted :- 📸 - @trackless_wild via Herd Tracker

Wildebeest herd was spotted moving at sunset in the Ikoma area of the western corridor. Plenty of noise from the males in this video, these snorts can be heard from a distance of 1.5 km away!

This amazing video was captured in the Ikoma area of the Serengeti National Park on the 21st June 2023.

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Date:- 19th of June 2023

Location :- near Mapito Tented Camp

Who Sighted :- 📸 - @patanaexpedition

Wildebeest herd was sighted quenching their thirst in the western corridor of the Serengeti. The herds are now on the final leg of their journey to cross the Mara River!
 
This great photo was taken near Mapito Tented Camp in the Serengeti National Park on the 19th of June 2023.
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Date:- 19th of June 2023

Location :- Grumeti Region - West Serengeti

Who Sighted :- Photo by Grumeti Fund Serengeti.

Wildebeest Migration Update: Looks like we’ve got another great migration season coming up! These guys and gals are making their way west, and soon enough, the concession will be filled with wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle!

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