The Great Migration is one of the most incredible wildlife spectacles in the world. Often dubbed the ‘Greatest Show on Earth,’ the Great Migration in Kenya’s Maasai Mara sees thousands of wildebeest migrate across the Mara River.
Following the rains, around 1.5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebras and 200,000 gazelles travel in a clockwise direction from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park through Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve during the months from July to October.
As a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it’s worth getting any trip to see the Great Migration right first time. July to October is peak season for migration safaris and is when most river crossings take place.
During these months, herds are making their way between Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Maasai Mara so this is when you will have the best chance of seeing a river crossing. It’s not an easy crossing for these animals to make, as they face threats from crocodiles, lions and poachers.
If you’re set on watching a river crossing, you can visit the Maasai Mara National Park for a day from these private conservancies. Aside from avoiding the crowds, private conservancies offer night drives and walking safaris, which aren’t allowed in national parks and public game reserves due to their busy nature.
After that amazing show, cross to Uganda for gorilla trekking tours. Gorilla trekking in Uganda is a once-in-a-lifetime journey to see the incredible mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Travelers that have been on this Uganda safari highly rate the activity. They say no other wildlife encounter in Africa compares to the outstanding experience of spending face-to-face time with Uganda’s wild gorillas in a natural setting.
Uganda is arguably the best in delivering a raw untethered jungle experience to the savvy nature lover. If you choose gorilla trekking in Uganda, you must be excited about getting down and dirty.
You will find your way through the tall, tangled vines and ancient trees that carpet western Uganda’s rain forest, following an expert tracker clearing the way with a fine-edged machete.
Your best foot forward will be wrapped up in light waterproof boots, wearing long jungle pants and a ridiculous hat. Better pack a bag of patience and a good sense of humour to lighten the anticipation.