In the coming months, Southern Serengeti and Ndutu areas will be a sight of thousands of babies being born to the thousands of wildebeest during the calving season. This natural phenomenom is now attracting record number of travellers wishing to witness this miracle of nature.

By December, the herds have started to make their way back down sout to the southern Southern part of Sereneti to feed on the short gree grass of the plains. By late January and early February, one can witness the great spectacle of thousands of baby wildebeest being born every day during the peak of the season. It is truly spectacular to watch a baby wildebeest up and about and running minutes after being born.

During this time the predators of Africa, namely lions, hyenas and cheetah show up in large numbers, lying in wait for that perfect time to pound on their prey. But the mother wildebeest aren’t about to let these predators have a feast  if they can help it, and instintly either head to short grass where the view are better to avoid the predators and also form a circle around birthing mothers to protect them when they are most vulnerable.

The calving season is full of adventure and a lot of action.  It’s all part of nature and a trip to Southern Serengeti this time of the year can be quite rewarding.