Mara: Tuesday 14th September 2004

September 13th 2004



With the return of a ‘second migration’ from the northern Serengeti over the past fortnight, guests in the Maasai Mara have been treated to a host of wild experiences usually reserved for the busier months of July and August. Besides the denser wildebeest herds on the Central, Meta and Burrrungat plains, it has been a busy couple of weeks on the Mara River, with hundreds of animals still crossing into the Mara Conservancy close to Lookout Hill. In the middle of last week, large herds also began crossing at the Paradise point in the eastern part of the river. For the remainder of the week, visitors were treated to crossings that lasted between two and three hours each morning.



While the herds on the Burrungat and Meta plains have begun to move eastwards towards Sekenani Gate, those building up in the Mara Conservancy have also begun drifting towards the northern part of the reserve. However, with the grass getting longer as they move towards Oloololo Gate, their progress is expected to slow down during the next week. Some of the herds that had gathered on the Burrungat Plains the week before last have since crossed the Talek River and are now congregating in the vicinity of Rhino Ridge. Although overall wildebeest numbers have remained lower than usual this year – with many herds remaining in the well-watered northern Serengeti – the migration has made up for any lack of numbers with a record-breaking show of longevity.



Keep watching this space, as the guides from Heritage Hotels continue to bring you the latest ‘breaking news’ from the migration frontline!