03 February 2012 ~ Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Over the past two weeks, the rains have subsided; however, the prevailing clouds and rise in temperature signify that the rains are coming. Some smaller herds are still grazing the Ndutu plains, where there is an abundance of water to keep them stationary.

Other herds, meanwhile, are headed southwest to savour the lush green grass near the Ngorongoro forest. Once the rain does eventually come, all of the herds will gather around Lake Ndutu, where their calves can feed on the alkaline, giving them strength for the long journey ahead.