Serengeti – South
The Serengeti ecosystem is perhaps one of the most famous places in Africa, and is home to the Great Migration. Not only is it the largest movement of wildlife on earth, it is also one of the planet’s most captivating natural spectacles.
Over a million wildebeest, and half a million zebra and antelope migrate from the Masai Mara in Kenya all the way to the southern Serengeti ecosystem. It is a perilous trek with crocodiles lurking at river crossings, predators such as lions, cheetahs and leopards a constant threat – and yet it takes place every year, a complete cycle of life, birth and death.
The Serengeti and the Great Migration have to be seen to be believed – vast expanses of untouched plains, teeming with Wildebeest as far as the eye can see. Your guide will add extra significance to your trip with in-depth explanations of some of the incredible sights you will witness.
From December to March, the migration moves to the South of the Serengeti and Ndutu plains (in the Ngorongoro Conservation area - part of the greater Serengeti Ecosystem). This is also calving season - where the wildebeest give birth to their young (usually in February). The foals have a month or two to gather their strength before migrating Northwards.
Planet Africa Adventures brings you the best of the Southern Serengeti.
