Unpredictable! The Crossings Continue…..

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06 August 2010 ~ Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
and Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Sorry for the late update – I received the news below on 06 August, but have been away so am only posting it now.

The herds that are grazing the northwestern plains of the Serengeti, reaching all the way to the Kenyan border, are unsettled due to the changing weather patterns. They keep moving towards the Masai Mara, and rain clouds keep drawing them back to the Serengeti. And so … the Mara River crossings continue as the herds head back and forth, unable to make up their minds.

Guests visiting &Beyond Kichwa Tembo, Bateleur Camp and Serengeti Under Canvas camps (situated in the Wogakuria area) have been spoiled with river crossings almost every day — some guests were lucky enough to witness four in a single day!! As more and more wildebeest and zebra steam into the Masai Mara, the mega-herd is moving further north towards the Kichwa Tembo concession, and our guests can actually see the Great Migration from the comfort of their tents or while lounging by the pool. Some guests have said it’s better than National Geographic!

With the rains holding off and herds moving around in search of optimal grazing, the Mara River crossings could continue for a while. It’s all up to Mother Nature. Watch this space!