10 Days Wildebeest Calving Season

10 Days Wildebeest Calving Season

The wildebeest calving season is a great time to experience the wildebeest migration. This migration is a natural phenomenon that happens every year in the Masai Mara National Reserve, and it’s an essential part of life for many people there.

In a day, the wildebeest deliver over 8,000 newborns. The western side of Ngorongoro Crater and southern Serengeti host huge gatherings of prey at this time. Food supplies are abundant during this period, making it ideal. It is a thrilling adventure as hungry predators are eying for an easy kill from the helpless calves. They crawl silently on the verdant grass, waiting for the best time to strike.

The Ngorongoro caldera is also home to diverse fauna. Also, the predator's birthing coincides with the mammals' calving season. It is much easier for lions and cheaters to capture the running wildebeest for their cubs. Additionally, this is the best time for them to guide the hungry cubs on how to hunt for themselves.

The motherly instinct of the female wildebeest guides their young ones on the shorter grasses, so they easily spot the prey as they approach. The wildebeest calving season lasts from January through March each year and can be experienced on this 10-day itinerary. This trip takes travelers to several national parks where they will see hundreds of these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. It is the survival of the fittest occurrence. You will spectate this phenomenal nature while on your safari.

At Tarangire, you will enjoy game drives as you spot the Big Five and other animal species. During the nature walks, you will learn how to track animals while witnessing other small fauna you would have missed while on a safari drive. The destination has several swamps, which are animal hotspots. The vegetation comprises acacia, sausage trees, and baobab trees. The indigenous people use the Baobab tree for medicinal purposes.