Great Migration and river crossing Serengeti 2013
In december 2013 we made a safari to Lake Manyara, the Central Serengeti and Ndutu in the southern part of the Serengeti.
The main reason for this journey was to experience a part of the Great Migration of the Gnu or Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelles.
The Serengeti did not disappoint us.
After many months of drought the first rains began to fall when we arrived early december. The Serengeti plains changed color within a week from dry yellow to fresh green.
These slowly from north to south moving rains, made the herds of Wildebeest leave the woodlands and crossing rivers, to the fresh pastures in the south (Ndutu) where they will give birth to their calves in February. About 350.000 animals are born within only a couple of days. This also means that the same number of animals die during their yearly migration.
During our 6 nights stay in this area we experienced only a small part of this great event that never stops, also known as 'the greatest show on earth'.
Out of about 1.5 million Gnus we saw some tens of thousands migrating animals.
And the Serengeti had much more to offer. Impressive thunderstorms. Endless plains with scattered trees and granite rocks (kopjes) where lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas are seen regularly. Sometimes hunting, chasing and killing prey on close distance. But most in rest during daytime.
Travelling back to our final destination Zanzibar a stop was made in the 2-3 million years old, 600 meters deep and 260 km2 covering Ngorongoro Crater where many non-migrating animals can be seen in an unique ecological system.
In Zanzibar the Jozani National Park is the place where red Colobus monkeys can be spotted. This animal is highly endangerd. Only about 2500 of these monkeys remain in the wild.
Around Zanzibar there are nice places for snorkeling, diving and swimming with dolphins.
Great Migration River Crossing in Serengeti National Park
Large group of wildebeest jumping into the Mara River to cross in search of green grass. Note the back of the line stretching all the way back, in the background of the video. Taken near Singita Mara River Tented Camp.
The Great Migration: The drama of the river crossing
The river crossing is the most dangerous part of the great migration. Many wildebeests and zebras struggle to get up the banks, in this video one wildebeest finds himself stuck in the rocks and unable to free himself - gripping stuff!
Wildebeest Migration | AMAZING| Maasai Mara Kenya
This may be a little difficult to watch. Safari Sept2013
Credits: CarlA.
4K African Wildlife - Great Migration from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara, Kenya (2160p 4k)
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Maasai Mara National Reserve is an area of preserved savannah wilderness. It is home for such animals as lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, impalas, different bird species and more. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. Enjoy the landscape that has grassy plains and rolling hills. But the best known thing about Maasai Mara is the Great Migration. The Great Migration in Africa is a breathtaking nature phenomenon which takes place between April and October each year. More than two million wildebeest and zebras trek from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Massai Mara National reserve in Kenya.
Thousands of animals grazing the grass plains, a great number of wildebeest are trying to cross the Mara River braving and fighting the crocodiles. These animals migrate, meet their enemies and fight them bravely struggling for life and looking for greener pastures.
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00:00:04 Lionesses
00:01:34 Wildebeest
00:02:02 Zebra
00:17:46 Marabou stork and Vultures
00:18:53 Tawny eagle
00:28:03 Giraffe
00:38:07 African Elephant
00:41:20 African buffalo
00:42:02 Topi
00:42:38 Lion
00:44:06 Migrating herds of Wildebeests
00:51:26 Cheetah
00:58:34 Cheetah cub
01:02:42 Vulture
01:03:04 Hyena
01:16:27 Hyena & Marabou dining time
01:34:59 Grey crowned crane
01:37:35 Cape vulture
01:39:03 Marabou stork close-up
01:49:13 Common eland
01:50:26 Monkeys
01:51:18 Bare-faced go-away-bird
01:52:35 Elephant calf
01:57:44 Common Ostrich
01:59:20 Sleeping Hyena
02:01:20 Gazelles
02:02:30 Bat-Eared Fox
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The Great Migration - Wildebeests crossing Mara River in Tanzania
Maasai Mara Mass Migration Mara River Crossing Kenya
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Wildebeest Migration - Mara River - Serengeti -- Nomad Tanzania
Wildebeest Migration River Crossing, Crossing the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania
On Safari: Tanzania's Great Migration
Experience the power of the migration up close in the vast savannas of the Serengeti.
Great Wildebeest Migration River Crossing in Tanzania
The wildebeest migration makes their way across the perilous Mara River in Serengeti National Park. Footage shot by Thomson Safaris' guest, Keeley Keenahan.
Great Migration River crossing, Mara River, Serengeti
2 hour crossing of the Mara River at number 1 crossing point, Kogatende, Serengeti. Wonderful 4K footage. Crossing from north to south with huge numbers between Kitchwa Tembo road and the Sand River
Tanzania Serengeti Migration Crossing - Sept2013 #1
Our Asilia Africa Guide from Sayari Camp, Kivuyo races to get us a great spot to watch the crossing.
Tanzania Serengeti Migration Crossing - Sept2013 #7
Tanzania Serengeti Migration Crossing - Sept2013 - #5
The Great migration Safaris Serengeti national park 4th August 2013
Serengeti - Great Migration & River Crossings in Tanzania, part 1
Great footage: over a million animals on the move - galloping, trotting, crossing rivers - in search of greener pastures. ConservationSafaris.com
Great Migration River Crossing
Nice great migration herd crossing the Mara River in to the Mara Triangle near Enaidura Mobile Camp. We were lucky at this crossing point because they jump and swim straight at your position without you blocking the herds exit at all because they have a diagnal exit point making for a very unique observation experience.
Tanzania Serengeti Migration Crossing - Sept2013 #6
Great Migration - the Mara crossing, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
The great migration is the yearlong sweep of the great herds of Wildebeest through the Serengeti ecosystem in their perpetual search for good grazing. Many consider the pinnacle of the migration to be the desperate crossing of the crocodile infested Mara river into Kenya shortly before retracing their steps back across the river into Tanzania and heading south.
Masai Mara Safari: The Great Migration & River Crossings!
Awesome footage of the Great Migration in the Mara. Thousands of animals grazing the grass plains, a moving mass of wildebeest, braving crocodiles to cross the Mara River - all in search of greener pastures. ConservationSafaris.com