This is the signal for wildebeest and zebra to start moving into the central Serengeti, mowing the abundant tender grass along the way.īroadly speaking, this is exactly how it works.
In East Africa, the 'long rains' generally soak the ground in April and May, and the Serengeti plains spring to life with masses of sweet, delicious grass. Wildebeest Migration Fact #1: It's Unpredictable