The Great Migration in the Serengeti
The greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth — what the Great Wildebeest Migration is, where it goes through the year, and how our Central Serengeti camp keeps you close to the herds.
Land of Nature Camp sits in the Central Serengeti — the pivot of the Great Wildebeest Migration, the largest overland animal migration on Earth. Around 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra loop through the ecosystem each year in search of fresh grazing, and from our position you can follow the herds across most of the calendar.
The Migration Calendar
Timing shifts from year to year with the rains, but the broad rhythm is remarkably consistent.
Calving Season
The herds gather on the southern short-grass plains, where up to 8,000 calves are born each day — and the predators follow.
Northward Movement
The great columns march north, frequently passing right through the Central Serengeti around our camp.
River Crossings
The famous Grumeti and Mara river crossings unfold in the north and west — reachable from camp on a full-day safari.
The Return South
The herds turn back towards the southern plains, completing the ancient circular loop once more.
Seeing the Migration
Our guides track the herds' movements daily and position you for the best possible encounters — whether that means a calving-season morning on the southern plains, the columns streaming past in the central woodlands, or a heart-stopping river crossing in the north. Because rainfall dictates the herds' exact location, having an experienced local guide who follows them in real time makes all the difference. And even outside the peak migration windows, the Central Serengeti delivers some of the richest resident wildlife viewing in Africa.
Plan Your Safari Around the Herds
Tell us when you can travel and our team will position you for the best of the migration.
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