In an unusual way at this time of the year, the wildebeest have made another dramatic come back. Over the past week, the concentration in the south of the reserve around the Sand River swelled to an enormous number and around the Naimalumbwa  exactly as they did in July when they first came. In fact everything now is just like at the beginning. The water in the river is quite shallow now, hence easy crossing by the animals. We are glad it is happening all over again.

The return of the wildebeest has brought back life on the Mara plains. For sometimes, earlier in the month after the wildebeests headed south in their traditional  movement south to the short grass grass plains in  southern Serengeti, where thy will spend time until the calving season in February. We believe this has to do with climate changes which has led to changes in the rain pattern. We are currently experiencing short showers in Masai Mara, and this may have pulled back the herds from central Serengeti. We will continue to monitor.