The migrating
wildebeests and zebras have now embarked on a southbound trek. Due to the short
rain we had recently in the Mara, which extended south to central Serengeti,
the wildebeest after staying in the Mara and north Serengeti, have now embarked
on a south bound journey. For the past four months since the arrival into Masai
Mara in early June this year, the wildebeests have been crisscrossing the
border between Serengeti and Masai Mara. This is because of the prolonged dry
spell in the region which reduced availability of fresh water in central and
south Serengeti.
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I have just come back
from Serengeti and the first herds are now in central Serengeti while some are
still in the north but all in a general southbound trek. In my observation
though, I think the herds might head south then come to central or western
Serengeti unless there is sufficient rain int he south over the coming month.
Wildebeest heading South.
In Masai Mara, there are
still herds concentrated in certain areas in the main reserve and on the
conservancies. Some of these are thought to be the Loita herds and some of the
Serengeti herds which will leave later. These year, most people could not
understand why the wildebeests kept going into Serengeti and back to the Mara
so many times unlike in recent years. This all had to do with the prolonged
drought and lack of the short rains in August.
I will keep you updated.
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