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Nomad Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Report

Migration Update - 14th April 2009

by nomad

14 April 2009

Finally the rains have arrived with the full Easter moon. For those on safari at this time, the dark storm clouds flying over the Serengeti and Loliondo were a truly dramatic sight. Much of the rain has been falling at night, leaving the days clear.

Not surprisingly there has been an instant change in the distribution of the game and the Migration has rushed back to the short grass plains around Ndutu, Gol and southern Loliondo. Since these have been heavy rains, we would expect them to stay around for a week or more and certainly longer if the showers continue.

The Maasai have been keeping their cattle in many of these game areas in order to benefit from the few remaining water sources and food. With this rain, hopefully they will be able to return to their more permanent homesteads and the game will be able to spread out. There is no doubt that where there are humans and cattle, the game becomes sparse and the predators nervous.

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