The Great Migration: A Walk on the Wild Side

Claudia Hilmbauer, 08.08.2022

When about 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebras plunge fearlessly into the swiftly flowing current, one of the most spectacular phenomena of the animal kingdom reaches its climax: witnessing the Great Migration is an unforgettable experience. As is a stay at a luxurious safari camp.

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At first glance, the change is barely palpable, but then the guides’ excitement rises as the Serengeti Bushtops Luxury Camps Jeep slowly approaches southern Kenya’s Mara River in the early morning hours. This is the big day, of that they are certain. Today the wildebeest, zebras and gazelles will finally start moving and make their way across the river, after holding out on the bank for the past several days. The safari guests, too, can sense that something’s about to happen. There are only four of them per vehicle to ensure an unobstructed view and leave enough room for their photography equipment.

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