Budget Safaris To See Wildebeest Migrations In Africa
Budget Safaris To See Wildebeest Migrations In Africa
Traveling budget for the great migration in Africa is dependent on a number of factors. Although the prices for accommodations and other safari amenities skyrocket as the great migration seasons unfold, budget arrangements are possible too because the season is not a one-day event.
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Kenya and Tanzania are the wildebeest migration safari masters in Africa. This elusive journey includes zebras, gazelles, and others antelopes whose movement is triggered by the rain patterns and pasture availability.
The wild animal voyage starts from Southern Serengeti National Park up wards, Grumeti River side until Masai Mara National Reserve.
Travelling on a budget arrangement for the great Wildebeest migrations is possible but timing for your booking is a factor to consider. The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Masai Mara National Reserve in Tanzania have a variety of accommodation facilities graded according to Up Market ( Luxury), to Mid-range and Budget facilities.
Even the type of transport you use to get to either Masai Mara National Reserve or Serengeti National park determines a lot on the type of safari package you choose. You can choose to charter or book a seat on the domestic daily flights to these destinations.
Alternatively, road transport is the commonest means to use but the type of vehicle you choose contributes a lot to the total safari budget.
How To Plan Itinerary For Budget Safari To See The Great Migrations In Africa
Use Road Transport Serengeti National Park or Masai Mara National Reserve
Taking road transport to Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the options for a budget great Wildebeest migration Safari in Kenya.
On the first day, you drive from Nairobi city in case you had overnight there through the southern bypass then join Nakuru highway. Enroute make a stop at the Great Rift Valley view point that covers over 7000 km from Africa to Middle East.
While enjoying the amazing view of Kenya’s countryside, continue driving to your next stop, which may be Narok town. You can take a break here to stretch and rejuvenate after along drive. This town is filled with variety of souvenir shops that you can go through during the break. Here you may purchase some souvenirs to take home.
Carry on until you arrive in Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Check into your accommodation and relax.
The second day, in case the great migration is ongoing, carry packed lunch because its an entire day of game viewing. Do not forget drinking water and snacks as you get drained sitting under the scotching sun all day watching the arrival of huge crowds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and other antelopes.
At the Mara River, many unpredicted occurrences happen at the river throughout the day. You may witness a wildebeest narrowly escaping from sharp canines of hungry Nile crocodiles or a lion grabbing the wobbly infants in the group.
No one ever gets used or can accurately predicts what will happen during great wildebeest migration. Every time sometime something new happens that keeps tourists wondering the special instincts that wild animals have. Remember to take a lunch break as this is a who day event.
The nature of the base of Mara River makes it challenging for the ungulates to cross as some parts are steeper and slippery while others deeper. The wild animals that victoriously make there way through are winners.
As the day retires, drive back to your lodge to relax.
Third Day of Great Wildebeest Migration Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve is worth adding to your itinerary to immerse yourself in the experience. The first day of attending the great wildebeest migration experience is full of amazing dramatic events which keep you pacing your eyes from one event to another. You may not capture all safari actions fully.
This is the reason for attending the second day or even more days of great migration especially if you are on wildlife filming crew or photographing.
Even booking the hot air balloon is an option you can grab during the great Wildebeest migration. You get to watch the ungulates from an aerial view and at a wider scale. The hot air balloon has a pilot who briefs you about the rules of this experience. Pay attention to all details passed by the ranger guide.
You get to enjoy almost the 360 view of the great wildebeest migration from the top including the meandering nature of Mara River, enjoy the green view of acacia trees plus lush green vegetation cover dotted by numerous ungulates and scavengers.
Fourth Day Of the great wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara Kenya is departure time. After checking out of your lodge, you may enjoy the last part of your time for the great wildebeest migration safari before returning to Jomo Kenyatta Airport to catch up with your return home flight.
Optional Masai Cultural Visit
The Masai are the reason the name Masai Mara exists. They have stuck to there ancestral activities of cattle keeping since time immemorial. They live at the periphery of Masai Mara National Reserve and are the custodians of this reserve.
After witnessing the great wildebeest migration, you can enjoy the Masai Cultural walk as an optional activity.
The Masai are pastoralist by nature and cattle keeping is communally done. They live in Manyattas built from mud and cow dung. This is the work of women. To get a marriage partner, a man has to wrestle his wife to be and if he is overpowered then that is not his bride. The Masais normally dress in their traditional attire and present traditional dance of jumping high to visitors that keeps your camera rolling all the time.
They are great crafts and ornament makers which they do out of neat beadwork. From the sale of these crafts, they use the money to purchase items for home consumption instead of poaching for wild meat.
By supporting the Masai handwork, you get to contribute to the continued conservation of wild animals as this encourages them to continue making more crafts other than poaching. You may join the crafts makers in putting together bead work in case you have sometime on you.
How Much Is Budget Great Migration Safari In Africa
The only constant cost for great migration safari in Masai Mara National Reserve or Serengeti National Park is park entrance fees per person that cut across all budgets. Whether you choose Luxury safari package, midrange safari package or budget safari package you pay the same pack fees.
Other components that make up the gross cost of the great wildebeest migration in Africa include accommodation type, number of people travelling with, transport means to use, type of vehicle to hire for the safari, time when you book great migration safari, number of days to take on safari, activities to combine with great migration and others.
When To Plan Budget Great Migration safari In Africa
Planning for great wildebeest migration in Africa is best done a year in advance or latest 6 months. Although great migration season is an all year round African activity, its beginning is dependent on factors like the rain pattern. It is hard to specify when this natural occurrence which is one of the world’s 8 wonders is to start or end.
All that documented time of the year are just assumptions but those who are keen observer normally keep the world updated about the progress of the great wildebeest migration. According to observers, the great migration in Tanzania is normally expected to start April to May when the infants have gained some strength to move.
The animals are little slower because there infants born in infantry season that is February through April are still have wobbly limbs that cannot with stand fast movement.
Which Is The Best Park For Viewing Great Wildebeest Migration In Africa
Two National Parks in Africa only separated by Mara River and other landforms host the great migration that is Serengeti National park in Tanzania and Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Both parks present a phenomenal scenery for the great migration period. As the ungulates start there slow journey from the southern part of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, there group decision is unbelievably a wonder. They move at a slow pace to help infants gain strength to carry on with the grand entry into Masai Mara National Reserve.
Following the annual flow of the great wildebeest migration right from the start to end is a mystery. The zebras are believed to be the master key to starting the great wildebeest migration in Africa though there numbers are not as huge as those of the wildebeests are.
To get the best experience of where to enjoy great wildebeest migration in Kenya or Tanzania, you need to book safaris in both sides to make personal judgment.
When Is The Best Season For Budget Great Wildebeest Migration Safaris In Africa
All year round, you can book budget great wildebeest migration safaris in Kenya or Tanzania as long as the wild animal procession is ongoing.
In Tanzania the months of March to May are breeding seasons and April to May the animals may start moving north wards because grass gets more scare as infant grow, the consumption of pasture becomes high on a daily prompting the fast runner to seek better feeding grounds.
Two tourism seasons that is peak season or low seasons make up the African tourism calendar and each comes with its advantages and disadvantages.
The low season that is February to May normally has few tourists visiting so no traffic obstruction, options of knowledgeable driver guides are available, accommodation options are many some with lower prices per night. However there fewer wild animals to watch and less action from hungry predators and much more
The peak season which is normally June to September normally has great views of the great migration, the lodge are fully renovated as they are prepare for season prior, expect quality service as lodges have to create an impression on tourists and much more.
However, the peak safari season in Serengeti National park or Masai Mara National Reserve has high lodge prices. This is because of high demand from tourists all over the world to attend the great wildebeest migration, parks are noisy and crowded by tourists watching, tracks are dusty, limited accommodation options are available.
What You Must avoid During Great Migration Safari
Avoid booking great Wildebeest Migration Late
Avoid late booking for accommodations, vehicles, flights and others because they get sold out fast especially in the peak season that is June to September. Chances of having a variety of choices for such services are limited for late bookings. You may end up in a facility that you regret staying at. Accommodation and the level of information that guides give contributes a great deal at the end of your safari
Pack the right safari gears
Packing light and relevantly for a safari in Africa gives you comfort even when you have to switch from one facility to another.
Do not carry Precious Jewelry or a lot of cash on you
Many desire wearing to make a statement during safari but you are not sure that every tourist has the same mission as you are. Carrying your precious ornaments around may attract thieves. Even counting a lot of cash in public may land you in hot soup of thieves.
Carry your travel documents everywhere during great wildebeest Migration
This is peak season where numerous numbers of people flock Masai Mara National reserve or Serengeti National park. You need to travel with your passport and other documents, as this is the only quick identification. In case you land into trouble or lost, anyone can help even if they do not know your language.
Do not trust strangers with your details during Great Wildebeest Migration
It is best to use the help of your safari guide or seek help from a professional service provider like the police. Just trusting any stranger with your details may attract even crooks who want to make quick money from you. In case you are to do airport transfers by yourself, use cab drivers with identified marks of the airport on there vehicles.
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