Hi to all,
please see the below report of the crossings!!! it is all kicking off in Kenya!!!!!!!!!
"In the Masai Mara the air is filled with noisy grunts, as more and more wildebeest cross the river into the plains. As always the zebras came ahead of the wildebeests. Zebras prefer the taller grasses and the wildebeest prefer the shorter green grass left behind after the zebras. In the first week of July, members of the Mara Conservancy team observed the first Wildebeest Crossing and later a group staying at Olonana was lucky enough to witness a crossing of around 2,000 in number. Our guides estimate that around 8 - 10,000 wildebeest have crossed from Tanzania.
Anderson Pemba one of our resident guides, was recently out on a game viewing drive with six clients and the group was fortunate enough to see three separate crossings during their full day game drive around the Fig Tree crossing site near the south Mara River bridge.
These dramatic river crossings are one of the highlights of the migration where the wildebeest amass in their thousands at the banks of the river. The air is tense with excitement until the pressure on the front line is too much and the first wildebeest finally take the leap into the water. At this point, it is every beast for itself, they sometimes jump on top of one another and with so many animals massed at the river, stampedes are common and some may die from drowning or fall victims to the crocodiles who lie in wait. There is always relief to see those who make it up the river bank and mothers reunite with their young after the crossing.
There has been lots of action in the Mara as predators make the most of every opportunity to enjoy an easy meal."
BOOK SOON not to miss the fun!!!!!!!
please see the below report of the crossings!!! it is all kicking off in Kenya!!!!!!!!!
"In the Masai Mara the air is filled with noisy grunts, as more and more wildebeest cross the river into the plains. As always the zebras came ahead of the wildebeests. Zebras prefer the taller grasses and the wildebeest prefer the shorter green grass left behind after the zebras. In the first week of July, members of the Mara Conservancy team observed the first Wildebeest Crossing and later a group staying at Olonana was lucky enough to witness a crossing of around 2,000 in number. Our guides estimate that around 8 - 10,000 wildebeest have crossed from Tanzania.
Anderson Pemba one of our resident guides, was recently out on a game viewing drive with six clients and the group was fortunate enough to see three separate crossings during their full day game drive around the Fig Tree crossing site near the south Mara River bridge.
These dramatic river crossings are one of the highlights of the migration where the wildebeest amass in their thousands at the banks of the river. The air is tense with excitement until the pressure on the front line is too much and the first wildebeest finally take the leap into the water. At this point, it is every beast for itself, they sometimes jump on top of one another and with so many animals massed at the river, stampedes are common and some may die from drowning or fall victims to the crocodiles who lie in wait. There is always relief to see those who make it up the river bank and mothers reunite with their young after the crossing.
There has been lots of action in the Mara as predators make the most of every opportunity to enjoy an easy meal."
BOOK SOON not to miss the fun!!!!!!!
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