NEW LIFE ON THE PLAINS
Witness one of nature’s great phenomena on the Southern Serengeti plains
Africa’s great wildebeest migration is one of the natural world’s greatest spectacles with around 1.5 million wildebeest, along with zebra and gazelles, stampeding across the plains of Kenya and Tanzania. The herds are on the move for much of the year, making timing for visitors crucial. For the Southern Serengeti in Tanzania, December to May is a particularly special time with wildebeest congregating here to birth their young before continuing across Serengeti National Park.
The abundance of wildlife at this time attracts extraordinarily high concentrations of predators following their prey, making the Serengeti famous for cheetah and lion sightings. Vast open skies and lush grasslands of the Green Season create a mesmerising backdrop for this wildlife activity. There are a number of safari lodges and tented camps dotted throughout these extensive plains, including Mwiba River Lodge, which sits within its own 51,000-acre conservancy on the edge of the Southern Serengeti. With just 10 luxury suites in total, this lodge gives you the privilege of game drives, walking safaris and sundowners with no other people in sight.
Mobile camps are another stand-out option as they move throughout the seasons with the movement of the wildebeest. Serengeti Safari Camp and Alex Walker’s Serian each base themselves within this acacia-dotted conservation area when the wildebeest are calving. Both camps combine the romance of tented suites and dining under the stars with a sense of adventure and unrivalled access to areas of wildlife.
For even more adventure, you can pair a stay at Mwiba River Lodge or Alex Walker’s Serian with a fly-camping experience. Combining walking safaris with evenings around the campfire, these overland journeys bring you even closer to the Southern Serengeti’s extraordinary wilderness.