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The Great Migration

The Great Migration takes place every year, with up to 2.5 million Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelle migrating between the Serengeti and Masai Mara, looking for greener pastures. Predators follow the migration closely waiting for chance to strike at the weaker prey.
It has been described as the greatest wildlife show on Earth. The migration starts arriving from July and departs the Masai Mara in September/October. Many animals die during the river crossings, either breaking legs in the crush and falls, or being taken by the ever present crocodiles.
Wildebeest Below Escarpment Zebra Playing Wildebeest Grazing Plains Zebra
Thomson Gazelle Waiting to cross the Mara River Zebra Drinking First to cross
The Long Walk Crossing in numbers Wildebeest Crossing Crossing in Line
Second Crossing Point Attempting to Cross More Arrive Bottleneck
The Croc's are waiting