BORDER CONTROL

18 September 2012

~ Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya / Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

The mega-herd has gathered on the marsh just south of the Mara River on the Tanzanian side. The exciting Mara River crossings continue, and just yesterday, a massive herd (a few thousand strong) of feisty wildebeest pushed its way courageously through the deep crocodile-infested water. The enormous herds continue to move into the wilderness concession at &Beyond Klein’s Camp; the mountains and plains at &Beyond Klein’s all the way up to the Kenyan border are teeming with wildebeest allowing for some truly fantastic photographs. At &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas, guests are still witnessing the gruelling crossings on a daily basis, sometimes en route from the airstrip before they even reach the camp!

Guests visiting &Beyond Klein’s were lucky enough to witness a female cheetah with five eight-month-old cubs just a few kilometres from camp. This is rare, since cheetahs are not usually able to raise so many cubs due to the ever-present threat of predators. Watch this space for more news from the field!

Posted: Great Migration by andBeyond HQ, Date: 18 September 2012