Follows one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth. Every year, millions of wildebeests and zebras journey across the vast Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, pursuing rains and green pastures in an incredible 2,900 km (1,800 mile) loop.

This is nature at its most thrilling and unpredictable — where herds brave crocodile-infested rivers and prowling predators on an unforgettable adventure through Tanzania and Kenya.

The 2025 Wildebeest Migration at a Glance

The Wildebeest Migration is a never-ending cycle driven by rainfall, calving, and the search for food. Every stage of this event reveals raw beauty and drama as wildebeest, zebra, and other grazers navigate their dangerous path across the Serengeti and Masai Mara.

Our Africa Wildebeest Migration 2025 Tracker keeps you updated on their movements — an invaluable resource for photographers, safari lovers, and anyone who dreams of witnessing this natural spectacle up close.

Wildebeest Migration Safari Tour Packages

We offer tailored migration-focused safaris to make sure you catch the best of this epic journey.
Here’s a rough timeline of their movements:

December to March — Serengeti Calving Season

  • Southern Serengeti & Ndutu plains

  • Herds give birth to thousands of calves

  • Predator action at its peak!

April to May — Westward Movement

  • Rains cause some rough roads as herds move toward Grumeti

  • Wildlife dispersing across the Western Corridor

June — Northern Serengeti & Crossing Time

  • Herds concentrate near Kogatende

  • Early Mara River crossings reported as early as mid-June

  • The migration enters Kenya’s Masai Mara by July

July to October — Mara River Crossings

  • Iconic crossings across the Mara River, teeming with crocodiles

  • Large herds reaching the Masai Mara plains in Kenya

  • Prime time to witness the spectacle of tens of thousands of wildebeest leaping into the water

November — Return to Serengeti

  • Light rains return

  • Herds gradually move back south into Serengeti

  • A more peaceful and less crowded experience

Migration Forecast 2025 — Key Updates

June 2025:
Crossings already underway at the Mara River! Early sightings near Kogatende and Northern Serengeti, so expect full-scale river crossings into the Masai Mara by mid-June.

May 2025:
Herds are ahead of schedule. Movement reported in the Western Corridor, so crossings into Kenya may happen sooner than usual.

February 2025:
Calving season in the Serengeti. Hundreds of thousands of new wildebeest calves born in Ndutu!

How to See the Wildebeest Migration

Experience this once-in-a-lifetime event on game drives into the Serengeti and Masai Mara, guided by experienced driver-guides who know the perfect vantage points. We position you at key river crossings — often a one-hour drive from most lodges — to give you the best chance of witnessing the herds plunge into the Mara River, one of nature’s most breathtaking scenes.

Plan your 2025 Migration Safari with us!
At I Artist Adventure, we design personalized migration safaris for photographers, nature lovers, and adventurers. Let us take you straight into the action — so you can experience Africa's most thrilling wildlife spectacle up close.

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