Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Ubuntu Migration Camp follows the colossal herds of the Great Wildebeest Migration as they journey around the Serengeti. From the dramatic river crossings in the north to the fertile grasslands in the south where wildebeests give birth, we set up camp nearby to ensure you’re always close to the action.
About Ubuntu Migration Camp
Our traditional tented camp is designed to leave no trace. We can quickly disassemble it and move with the herds to new pastures. Every day, we’re out in the bush looking for wildlife, such as lions or cheetahs, and the vast gatherings of prey attract us. Over morning coffee, watch wildebeest males chasing each other or zebras tussling. For a sunrise to remember, start the day by gliding above the plains in a hot-air balloon. In the evening, look up as the stars reveal themselves.
Location of Ubuntu Migration Camp
The wildebeest migration moves continuously throughout the Serengeti and the Masai Mara of Kenya. To give you the best, Our mobile camp moves between the northern and southern Serengeti chance of seeing these rest to see, our mobile camp movCamp North – June to mid-November
In mid-June, we head north of the Si to watch the wildebeest cross the Mara River. This is one of the most dramatic parts of the migration, with hungry crocodiles lying in wait. The vast herds attract a healthy number of predators, with lions, cheetahs, and leopards stalking the plains. Herds of elephants are also found browsing in the lush woodlands along the river, and there are more than 500 species of birds to spot.
Ubuntu Migration Camp South – mid-December to mid-March
After all the excitement of the river crossings, we move to the lush grasslands of the south, where herds gather to rest, graze, and calve. Watch tin,y newborn wildebeest quickly lewildebeestsady their wobbly legs and prepare to begin their endless migration, while predators enjoy the easy pickings the newborns offer.
What to expect during the year
Ubuntu Migration Camp follows the wildebeest herds through the Serengeti, so guests can see the Great Migration anytime—the camp is from mid-March through mid-June and the first half of November. July and August are the busiest months for tourism, and we recommend traveling outside this time. January, February, September, and October have fewer crowds and excellent wildlife viewing.
JANUARY – MARCH
Ubuntu is in the southern Serengeti, where the wildebeest herds are grazing and calving until mid-March. There’s usually a break in the rains during January and February and fewer crowds. Migratory birds are also in the region. Also, the area closes for the traditionally wetter period of mid-March until mid-June, using this time to migrate the camp to the northern Serengeti.
JULY – OCTOBER
Ubuntu packs up in mid-March and reopens in mid-June in the north, where the famous Mara River crossings take place. The dry season is great for wildlife sightings.
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER
The last river crossings occur in October as the herds travel back into the Serengeti. In early November, Ubuntu closes and reopens two weeks later in the south, where the wildebeest spend the next few months grazing and calving. The short rains refresh the parched grasslands and the migratory bi, rds arrive from Europe and Asia.
