The concentration of wildebeest in the areas mentioned last week has increased quite dramatically over the past few days. Thousands of zebra and wildebeest have been massing around and to the north of the Sand River Gate this weekend. The first herds have pushed further west to Roan Hill and have been joined by another herd of about 2,000 wildebeest that crossed the Tanzanian border through the Naima Lumbwa Hills. This rapid build-up in numbers confirms our assertion that the world's greatest wildlife spectacle is now officially underway.
The burning of grass in the northern Serengeti has obviously hastened the pace of the wildebeest from the south, as they associate burning with new and lush shoots of grass. However, the burning may not be extensive this time as the grass is still lush from the late rains experienced across the Mara and northern Serengeti last month.
There about two large prides of lions now strategically positioned between Sand River and Keekorok Lodge, where they are eagerly awaiting a new season of plenty. The leopards are up and about for the same reason. Yesterday, one of our guides from Siana Springs saw a leopard and cub with a zebra foal up a tree near Sand River.
The resident wildebeest and zebra herds from the Loita Hills are also increasing in number in all of the areas mentioned last week – close to the Musiara Gate, near the 'Double Crossing' on the Mara River, and on the Topi Plains east of Rhino Ridge.
The Ridge Pride of lions has established itself around the Double Crossing area and southeast of Rhino Ridge. The cubs that have survived the lean period are now bouncing back to good health. Our guests have witnessed several kills in the past week, together with several vain attempts which livened up our game-viewing! This is just the beginning of the action – which is guaranteed to get hotter in the coming weeks…
Watch this space for more up-to-the-minute news from the Migration Frontline!
If you have any interesting migration tidbits that you would like to share, please let our head guide Paul Kirui know, by emailing him direct at: safariguide@mara-intrepids.co.ke.
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