Atta - Nomad Tanzania - Wildebeest Migration Report

Friday, February 26, 2010

Migration Update - 25th February 2010

The bulk of the Serengeti migration is still in the Ndutu area and around Kusini. There has been plenty of rain and there is very good grazing in the area currently. Our Nomad guides are reporting seeing lots of new-born wildebeest about as well as amazing game generally, especially in the Masek area: a pride of 16 lions, lots of cheetah and stacks of plains game. Plus one group of guests were lucky enough to watch one column of wildebeest passing them that took 3 hours from start to finish!

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Migration Update - 12th February 2010

There are currently up to half a million wildebeest on the Macau plains south of Ndutu and some
also decent herds around the Lemuta area. There has not been any substantial rain showers
for some time, so the area is drying up and has been quite windy. No rain is forecast for
the next 7 days so we would expect the Wildies to be on the move towards the
end of this time.

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Migration Update - 23rd January 2010

The migration is spread across a wide area of the short grass plains, with everything looking green and lush after recent rains. However, the eastern plains around Salei are drying fast now and longs columns of wildebeest are forming and setting off to the south-west. The first new calves of the season are being seen, so happy days for the predators.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Migration Update - 13th January 2010

Rains are continuing in the southern Serengeti and the area is very green and lush. Our guides are reporting seeing hundreds of wildebeest all over Ndutu "as far as the eye can see", also around Malanja towards Oldupai, and all the way to the Golini Plain up to Lake Masek. Our Serengeti Safari Camp has enjoyed being right in the midst of all the action.

They've been seeing plenty of predators too, esepecially lions; a pride of 16 lions resting, whilst two of their pride successfully brought down a buffalo. One of our guides also saw 15 rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater the other day.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Migration Update - 29th December 2009

Heavy rains in the southern Serengeti are making the going quite tough, if you're driving.
However, the bulk of the migration is all around and there are great wildebeest sightings all over Ndutu as well as good herds going through the Gol Mountains area. Ndutu is always a great place to see cats and all the other scavengers that follow the migration.

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Friday, December 18, 2009

Migration Update - 18th December 2009

Our Nomad guides are reporting loads of wildebeest in Ndutu and on the Kusini Plains. There are also some in scattered groups around Olduvai and in the Marsh area. There has been good rains, and the area is looking very green with good grazing.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Migration Update - 22nd November 2009

There are heavy rains in the western Serengeti which are moving eastwards. The migration has left the north, heading to the short grass plains where the rich nutrients are. Currently the bulk of the herds are between Naabi and Simba Kopjes, with other smaller herds spread in the western corridor and the Loliondo area.

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