After a dangerous crossing of the River Mara, the next few months are spent on the lush plains. The return to the south Serengeti plains follows the rains – and the cycle begins again.

From August to September, the migration reaches the northern Serengeti for the Mara River crossings before heading south in October. When is the best time to see the Great Migration in Tanzania?

No game drive vehicles, no cell service, no crowds. On a four-day walking and fly-camping trip in one the Park's protected ...

Wildebeests cross the Mara River during their migration to greener pastures between the Maasai Mara game reserve and the open plains of the Serengeti, southwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi.

“The Mara River is almost drying up ... According to experts, the future of the Mara is in limbo. Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem Coordinator Nicholas Murero said other rivers in the larger Mara ...

You can opt for a fly-in Serengeti safari where a guide will accompany you. Or else, you can choose the drive-in option. Here ...

Encompassing a sizable portion of Central Serengeti, this vast valley teems with wildlife. The valley's river keeps the vegetation plentiful, supporting herbivores throughout the year. Wildebeest ...

Other animals you'll find swimming in the river and drinking from its water include elephants, hippos and monkeys. To see The Great Migration from this part of the Serengeti, visit between July ...

The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of ... of tourist lodges combined with [the] withdrawal of water from the Mara River for upstream irrigation has reduced wildebeest densities, with ...