Maasai Mara lion
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wildlife phenomenon · Narok

The Great Wildebeest Migration (Mara)

Seasonal timing shifts yearly with rainfall; present as a window, not a fixed date.

What we know

cultural note: Each year ~1.5 million wildebeest (plus zebra and gazelle) move between the Serengeti and the Mara; the dramatic Mara/Talek river crossings, with crocodiles and big cats, typically occur around July-October (weather-dependent). Nature's timing is unpredictable — no crossing is guaranteed on a given day.
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