Witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of The Great Migrations of Animal Kingdom. Thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and other species embark on epic journeys, creating a breathtaking natural phenomenon that showcases the incredible wonders of wildlife migration across vast landscapes.
The Great Migrations of Animal Kingdom
Many of the world’s wildlife species are primarily nomadic, driven by a primal urge to feed and procreate. These incredible migrations—whether it’s the whales searching for plankton blooms or
the wildebeest heading eastward for greener pastures—are some of the most amazing natural phenomena you will ever see.
Experience The Great Migrations
Flamingo Migration
You can expect to see between 20,000 and 250,000 flamingos on Lake Nakuru during the spring, their radiant pink hues shimmering on the mirror-like surface of the lake,
although their numbers have fluctuated in recent years. Every year, the blue-green algae in the lake serves as food for the long-legged lesser pink flamingos.
When: April to June
Where: Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Bee-eater Migration
In the summer, thousands of Southern Carmine bee-eaters return to their sub-Saharan breeding grounds, and South Luangwa National Park serves as a refuge for these magnificent, rose-flushed migratory birds. One of
the largest avian migrations in the world occurs when carmine sparrows migrate between 300 and 750 miles around South Africa and south-central Africa outside of the breeding season.
When: September & October
Where: South Luangwa, Zambia
The Great Wildebeest Migration
Over a million wildebeest in east Africa, along with hundreds of thousands of zebra, gazelle, and eland, are driven to traverse the 1800-mile circumference of the Serengeti and Masai Mara due to their incessant need for food. Even though the animals are always moving,
the best time to see the ruminant migration in Kenya is usually during the dry season. This is especially true if you want to see them making their way toward the powerful Mara River, where hundreds of hungry crocs are waiting for their four-legged meal!
When: July – October
Where: Masai Mara, Kenya
Blue Whale Migration
The largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, spends most of its time traveling thousands of miles at a time in solitude or in small groups around the world’s oceans. However,
there is something about the warm waters of the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Sri Lanka that draws large numbers of Blues a few times a year.
When: March, April & November
Where: Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Arctic Tern Migration
Arctic terns are the world’s longest-distance avian migrants, covering an incredible 40,000 miles annually round trip. The terns migrate south from their Arctic breeding grounds,
spending the winter off Antarctica before making their way back north through Africa or the Americas, probably to the colony where they themselves first hatched.
When & Where:
Arctic – May to August
Antarctica – December to February
Grey Whale Migration
These curious whales travel more than 8,000 miles a year from their feeding grounds in the Arctic to the warm lagoons of Baja, where they spend the winter. The greys visit these calm waters, free from orcas and sharks,
to socialize, mate, and care for their young without fear. When whale watching, operators follow a strict code of conduct that requires boats to stay at least 30 meters away, but it doesn’t appear that the whales were informed!
When: February – March
Where: Baja, Mexico
