The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration - The Rut

This area is dominated by the vast and seemingly endless short grass plains, stretching southwards from Naabi Hill farther than the eye can see - towards the extinct volcanoes of the Ngorongoro Highlands directly south, the Maswa woodlands in the south west and the dramatic Gol Mountains and open plains of Loliondo to the south east and east respectively. The southern plains are at their best between mid December and late May when this whole area comes alive as millions of wildebeest move onto the plains in search of the fresh green grass after the first rains. Read more?

Nomad's Serengeti Safari Camp moves into the southwestern area of the Serengeti during April and May, as the southern plains begin to dry up and the wildebeest begin to leave their southern range and head north. This time coincides with the rut - a time characterised by herds of purposeful and demure-looking cow wildebeest trying desparatley to ignore the farcical noise and cavorting of their menfolk.  This is a time when the herds hed through Moru Kopjes in the southwestern Serengeti. Moru is not only a beautiful and unusual little corner of this park, but also somewhere to see the very good resident game, most particularly cats - lion, leopard and even the smaller cats like Caracal - for which this area is known. Read more?