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Wildebeest Migration
Update! The long rains have come to northern Tanzania and the majority of visitors are heading home. February and March provided some of the best wildlife viewing ever on the southern Serengeti plains. Some lodges are preparing to close for a month or two, undertaking refurbishment projects and giving staff a much needed break. Even with the rains the migration is still very much in residence. The wildebeest are gearing up for the annual rut that precedes their northward march. The calves born about six weeks ago still have the newborn brownish color and are adept at keeping up with the wandering herds as they dash from one area to another following localized showers. Newborn "tommies" (Thomson's gazelle) are numerous and it's not unusual to come across one with the umbilical cord still attached. The region will still host the greatest wildlife show on earth for the next few months (into June) as the migration slowly moves toward Moru Kopjes and other segments travel eastward to Loliondo. Back to The Wildebeest Migration Made Simple Links to other pages: ULTIMATE AFRICA
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