Questions & Advice

Hello Katarina, if you want to see lots of animals including the migration, of course, your best bet would be Tanzania. By June, the migration should be in full swing as the herds make their way from the plains to their transitional range located in the Western Serengeti. The mass movements of the migration, combined with the wildebeest rut at the beginning of June makes this an exciting time for a safari in the Serengeti. But the river crossings aren't the only spectacle. Just witnessing hundreds of animals on the plains is a sight in itself. Particularly because they attract many of Africa's impressive predators. Lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs follow the herds and give safari goers excellent chances of seeing a kill in action. Being a natural event, the migration changes year to year in both timing and location. Our driver/guides who are on their trips keep us fully apprised as to the location of the migration. Please feel free to contact us for further information at info@rickshawtravels.com or visit us at www.rickshawtravels.com Best regards Naz

On: 21 March 2012

We can recommend a safari that takes in both Kenya and Tanzania at this time. If the Great Migration is the whole reason to visit East Africa you should know that the movement of this dramatic annual spectacle varies both in time and place from year to year as the movement of the Wildebeest and Zebra in particular are driven by a number of factors. In June it is common for the migration to be on the move from the drying southern Serengeti short grass plains into the central and western areas of the eco-system on their way North to the Maasai Mara in Kenya. As the available waters draining the Serengeti plains such as the Seronera river become more alkaline and unpalatable the animals move into the western corridor of the Serengeti, others move almost due North through the northern part of the Serengeti depending on water left in the rivers that drain the higher ground to the east of the park. They have to make the dangerous crossing of the Grumeti and Mara rivers where gargantuan Nile crocodiles wait in ambush. While the movement can see- saw in response to the odd late shower of rain in the eco-system the Maasai Mara in Kenya can expect an influx of migrants by early to mid July. The unpredictability of the migration at the chosen time therefore makes a safari to view the spectacle something difficult to hang ones hat on however we can offer a safari that visits both Kenya and Tanzania taking in The Maasai Mara and then The Tarangire national park in Tanzania which by the latter part of June witnesses a migration of its own when large numbers of Wildebeest and Zebra and scores of elephant migrate off the Maasai steppe after which you can visit Lake Manyara national park and with chances to see the migration in the Maasai Mara in Kenya and then seeing the Tarangire at its best. Tarangire is a beautiful park and quintessential African savannah with rolling park land, areas of swamp and a sand river that provide life giving water in the dry season and where large numbers of wildlife congregate. It would be best to plan a late June safari or even early to mid July thereby increasing your chances of seeing both the annual migration as it reaches the Maasai mara in Kenya and then the other movement into Tarangire . Peter Hoopoe Safaris

On: 24 March 2012

Hi Katrina. Much in the same line as the previous two answers, I would recommend (and can only answer on behalf of!) Kenya and especially Tanzania at this time of year to see plenty of wildlife, and depending on your choice of accomdation it shouldn't be too difficult to spot the mass migration as it makes its way north. for example Alex Walker's Serian luxury camp in Tanzania opens in July (like Peter said a safari late June into July would increase your chances of seeing more of the migration as they start to move en mass) and positions itself perfectly so as to follow the migration in particular. Serian also partake in long bush walks in their Mara camps which I believe to offer the perfect 'safari' experience... you can feel immersed right in the heart, and part of, the African bush! If I can help further please feel free to contact me at kirsty@deltadunes.co.ke Kirsty

On: 18 May 2012

Hi Katrina. Much in the same line as the previous two answers, I would recommend (and can only answer on behalf of!) Kenya and especially Tanzania at this time of year to see plenty of wildlife, and depending on your choice of accomdation it shouldn't be too difficult to spot the mass migration as it makes its way north. for example Alex Walker's Serian luxury camp in Tanzania opens in July (like Peter said a safari late June into July would increase your chances of seeing more of the migration as they start to move en mass) and positions itself perfectly so as to follow the migration in particular. Serian also partake in long bush walks in their Mara camps which I believe to offer the perfect 'safari' experience... you can feel immersed right in the heart, and part of, the African bush! If I can help further please feel free to contact me at kirsty@deltadunes.co.ke Kirsty

On: 18 May 2012

Dear Katarina Trust that you had a lovely stay in Tanzania or South Africa. With your next trip to South Africa, I would recommend our elephant-back safaris (which takes place on the Big 5 Game Reserve), especially night life elephant-back safaris which are exceptional. Kind regards Camp Jabulani

On: 17 July 2012