Mara River, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

5.0 (119 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Serengeti National Park Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Incredible sight

Be prepared to wait and then blown away with the thousands crossing. The wildebeest cross on their schedule, not yours so patience is key. The first day we were there for an hour and they started crossing. The next day, we waited for 4 hours before the thousands that had gathered suddenly decided to cross at two different points not far from each other. The guides driving the vehicles get a little crazy jostling for viewpoints. Bring good binoculars 8x42 minimum. You'll want something quite a bit more powerful than a 300mm telephoto lens (600+ if you want close ups). We didn't see any crocs waiting to feed, they were down river and looked like they had a feast the day before, but we did see them along with giraffe, elephants and a leopard that was stalking some impala.
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  • 5Ritesh M 5:00 PM Jul 30, 2022
    Most amazing natural phenomenon
    Watching the wild e beasts cross the Mara river was truly an unforgettable experience. It bought in a rush of adrenaline and tears of joy. We were lucky to witness a total of 8 crossings in the two days we spent here. One of them was a group of over 100,000 of them crossing the river. The planning and precision with which they do it is mind boggling. It is a tough drive to get here but once you see the river crossing on the Mara river, it is all more than worth it.
  • 5Meg K 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2022
    Great Migration Crossing
    We just finished our second trip to see the greatest migration of wildebeest take place in Northern Serengeti with the Wild Source and our trusted friend and guide, Fadhil Magoye. This annual event is unlike any book, picture or video can capture. The sounds, the smells, the frenzy, the sheer numbers are amazing to see.

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