Every year about two million wildebeest and zebras walk in a big circle around the Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara, following the rain and fresh grass. The lions, cheetahs and hyenas follow them. Here is where they usually are.
December to March: the south (Ndutu)
The herds rest on the short green grass of the southern Serengeti. In February, hundreds of thousands of babies are born — and the big cats are very active.
April and May: moving north-west
The rainy season. The herds start to move west. It is green, quiet and cheaper.
June and July: the western corridor (Grumeti)
The herds cross the Grumeti River, where big crocodiles wait.
July to October: the north (Mara River)
The famous river crossings. The herds jump into the Mara River again and again. This is the most dramatic time.
November: coming back south
The short rains bring the herds back down through the east of the park.
Our tip
Animals do not read calendars! We follow reports from other guides every week and choose your camp close to where the herds really are.
