Embark on a journey with Herbivore African Expeditions to witness the Great Migration, an unparalleled natural phenomenon that follows the ancient rhythm of the African rains. This epic, year-long circuit begins in January on the nutrient-rich short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Here, over half a million wildebeest calves are born in a synchronized birthing frenzy, creating a vibrant—yet vulnerable—nursery that attracts predators from all directions. As the plains dry out by April and May, the colossal herd of nearly two million wildebeest, strategically flanked by hundreds of thousands of zebra and Thomson's gazelle, begins its grueling trek north. The zebra, with their superior memory for landscapes, often lead the way, using their stronger incisors to graze the taller grass, which in turn clears the way for the wildebeest to access the shorter shoots they prefer. The gazelles follow, delicately foraging on the new growth left behind. By June, the migration converges on the Western Serengeti, facing its first major obstacle: the crocodile-infested Grumeti River. The drama intensifies between July and October at the legendary Mara River, where frantic, dust-choked crossings unfold as the herds push into the Masai Mara’s richer pastures. Finally, with the arrival of the short rains in November, the instinct to return home drives the herds southward, completing the circle and returning to the calving grounds by the year’s end. This is not merely a movement; it is the very pulse of the ecosystem, and we provide you a front-row seat to its most defining moments.