Best Wildebeest Migration Viewing Spots

Southern Serengeti & Ndutu (Jan – March)

Areas:

  • Ndutu
  • Southern Serengeti

🔥 Why it’s amazing:

  • Huge open plains = easy viewing
  • Thousands of births daily
  • High predator action (lions, cheetahs)

👉 Best for: Photography + first-time safari clients

Central Serengeti (Seronera) – April to June

Area:

  • Seronera Valley

🔥 Why it’s amazing:

  • Wildlife all year round
  • Migration passes through
  • Less crowded in rainy season

👉 Best for: Reliable game viewing + mixed safari

Western Corridor (Grumeti River) – June

Area:

  • Grumeti River

🔥 Why it’s amazing:

  • First river crossings
  • Giant crocodiles
  • Fewer crowds than Mara

👉 Best for: Exclusive safari feel

Northern Serengeti (Kogatende) – July to October

Areas:

  • Kogatende
  • Mara River

🔥 Why it’s LEGENDARY:

  • Most famous crossings in the world
  • Massive herds + chaos
  • Big predators everywhere

👉 Best for: High-end / luxury clients

Maasai Mara (Kenya Side) – Aug to Oct

Area:

  • Maasai Mara National Reserve

🔥 Why it’s special:

  • Short grass = easier viewing
  • Very high density of animals
  • Crossings still happen here

👉 Best for: Combined Kenya–Tanzania safaris