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Nomad Tanzania Wildebeest Migration Report

Migration Update - 24th August 2009

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24 August 2009

The rains of last week have indeed encouraged many herds to head south again. Since there has been relatively low rainfall and consequently good grass for them to eat, the wildies are remaining spread out and will quickly move to any area that will help them in the short term. So for the time being, the band between central and Kogatende/ Lobo have large numbers of animals in them.

Our guides have been seeing a few crossings of the river in a southerly direction. If the showers continue we should expect more of the herds to congregate in these areas which are further south than one would expect at this time of the year.

The areas recently burnt by the parks as part of their controlled burning program have greened up considerably in the last week, though the amount of grass available in these areas is not yet enough to support large numbers of animals.

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Migration update - 18th August 2009

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18 August 2009

There are large numbers of wildebeest all across the northern Serengeti, with higher concentrations seen on the western side. There has been heavy rain in the Seronera/Ikoma areas and showers in Loliondo over the last couple of days and some herds are moving south again to take advantage of this. Some river crossings have been seen from Kenya back into Tanzania, no doubt encouraged by this.

There is grazing still in north but it is not prolific. The areas that have been burnt have short grass cover only. Ww would assume that the migration will still remain fairly scattered as a result.

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Migration Update - 7th August 2009

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7 August 2009

The migratory herds are quite spread out, with some still in the central are, a few are around Lobo/Bolagonja, a few around Koga with bigger groups still on their way up in Ikorongo. The river is very low which means that there is concern for a drought. Some wildebeest have already crossed the river into the Maasai Mara. Nomad guides are reporting large numbers around our Serengeti Safari Camp which is currently in the Wogakuria area.

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