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Wildebeest Migration
Update! Mid June marks the onset of east Africa's long dry season, when the the green leaves of the acacia trees contrast with the golden seas of grass. The great herds of Serengeti begin the long trek that will take them to the greener pastures of the Western Corridor and beyond to the Mara River. We have followed the seasonal movements of the animals, and mobile safari camps have been placed in the Western Corridor at Kirawira. Again it seems that predators find themselves irresistibly attracted by the camps! As happened last January at Ol Doinyo Rongai, a pride of 11 lions decided to settle in the neighborhood. Clients didn't need to go on a game drives to enjoy the lazy movements of the cats lying a very short distance from their tents. The water level of Lake Manyara is still high and much of the park remains flooded. This has reduced the grassland areas used by grazers, mainly wildebeest and zebra, and they have been forced to invade the woodlands making them more vulnerable to predators. The famous tree climbing lions of Manyara are easily seen these days lazing on the branches of the Acacia trees. Their fat bellies show that Mother Nature has blessed them. Back to The Wildebeest Migration Made Simple Links to other pages: ULTIMATE AFRICA
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