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:: MIGRATION UPDATES
MBANGO SAFARIS BROCHURES | SERENGETI GREAT MIGRATION UPDATES | MBANGO SAFARIS CATALOGUES
Mbango
Safaris boasts the very best ornithologist and naturalist safari guides in East Africa. The
guides maintain an intimate knowledge and understanding of natural
history,
birdlife and the
wildlife. Our guides provide reports on
sightings so you can keep track of the species even when
you뭨e not on safari. During the summer months the reports focus on the
Wildebeest migration.
Masai Mara, Nov 02 nd, 2008.
The past week has seen the wildebeests slowly
exiting from the Mara and heading back to northern Serengeti. Most of
the plains are now empty with only a handful of herds in isolated
pockets in the reserve.
The nourished herds have left plains are bare of
grass in their wake. A change in the rain patterns in the region has
been a factor that contributed to the endless mass movement across the
Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Overstaying in a place results in exhausting
of the grass and hence a migration into new areas becomes necessary.
Many animals crossed the river at Paradise crossing
point over to the Mara conservancy. From here the herds head towards
the border around Engoikwateet salt lick. The herds on the eastern side
of the river have split up, taking two directions. The Serengeti ones
are heading south, while the Loita ones have taken the usual east bound
route - both going to their calving grounds.
There were other crossings at the lower Mara bridge
over the past week. However, these were not as spectacular as it was
earlier, since they only involved a handful of animals each time. This
is expected to continue in the next couple of weeks before the herds
finally leave the Mara. This exodus has come a little earlier than
expected, but mother nature works in her own unique way, and we just
take a comfortable front-row seat to appreciate her marvels!
The big cats have started preparing for the
imminent departure of the herbivores, as they face another difficult
period of food scarcity. The past week was full of predatory activities
as these super predators took the last chance of the season of plenty
to feed. They will now have to survive on whatever is available and
adapt to the tough hunting strategies if they have to live till the
next season of plenty.
Kindly contact: guides@mbangosafaris.com for comments or inquiry on the migration and other animal sightings in the Mara.
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