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Wildebeest Migration Calving Season

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Wildebeest Migration Calving Season – The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most thought of safari activities in Tanzania and Africa, a natural phenomenon that happens annually in the Serengeti – Masai Mara ecosystem. Annually, over 1.5 million wildebeest and their entourage embark on a long round journey as a result of a trek of drier lands in Tanzania, the large plethora of mammal grazers make their way through rough valleys, deadly rivers with crocodiles in a long wait to catch prey. Wildebeest Migration Calving Season

Wildebeest Migration Calving Season

What is the Great Wildebeest Calving Season? – Wildebeest Migration Calving Season

Wildebeest Migration Calving Season- The wildebeest calving season is referred to as a time of the year when wildebeest give birth to their young ones in large numbers and usually occurs in the months of January and February. Although the migration route has not changed over thousands of years, the precise timings of the journey depend on seasonal rainfall, therefore these timings are only an indication.

The Wildebeest Migration Calving Season is one of the most interesting to take on a wildebeest safari to East Africa. According to our last encounters and experiences usually starting in January, the pregnant wildebeest give birth and by February some 8 000 baby wildebeest are being born every day. The calving season carries on into March and is joined by other animals too like gazelles, Zebras among others. This season also attracts a number of predators that come to prey on the vulnerable young wildebeest in the wild. The predators that can be spotted during the wildebeest calving season include; Lions, Leopards, and cheetahs along with African wild dogs, black-backed jackals, and spotted hyenas. During the Wildebeest calving season, there is a very high likelihood of witnessing predator-prey interaction and even a kill, which is excellent news for wildlife photographers but bad news for the wildebeest.

The newborn wildebeest calves, however, take a short time to stand up and may run with the herd in just three days. The southern Serengeti’s grasses are worn out by the end of March after the majority of them withstand the onslaught of animals. When they reach the muddy rivers that obstruct their path back to the Masai Mara, the wildebeest start walking west in long lines over the central Serengeti. The infamous migration river crossings are about to start, so the wildebeest pause here. Here you will witness huge numbers of these mammal grazes gather in one location for a few days before they continue their pathetic journey.

When is the Best Time to See the Wildebeest Calving Season?

With over 8000 new babies born in a single day, the best time for a wildebeest calving safari is between January and March. This season also attracts a number of predators that come to prey on the vulnerable young wildebeest in the wild. The predators that can be spotted during the wildebeest calving season include; Lions, Leopards, and cheetahs along with African wild dogs, black-backed jackals, and spotted hyenas. During the Wildebeest calving season, there is a very high likelihood of witnessing predator-prey interaction and even a kill, which is excellent news for wildlife photographers but bad news for the wildebeest.

Where can you see the Wildebeest Calving Season?

Wildebeest herds and other animals began migrating to the Southern Serengeti in January as the rains start falling. The Serengeti’s Southern Plains will start to turn green, offering new pasture and the necessary energy for the calving season. Over half a million wildebeests are born in a two- to three-week span during this time. Up to 8,000 wildebeest calves are born per day by February.