November 10th 2019 |
Kenya, Wildlife Safaris, Unique Experiences, Tanzania | by
Lucinda Rome
Have a look at our wildebeest migration blogs below for everything you want to know about the wildebeest migration. They cover the when and where, along with top tips on how to view this extraordinary wildlife event.
The wildebeest, seemingly assembled from the wreckage of all the other plains species, is one of Africa’s most charismatic creatures. Despite the appearance of an evolutionary calamity, it is also one of the most successful. When herds around two million strong gather together to migrate between the southern parts of the Serengeti National Park and the Masai Mara Game Reserve, you find one of the most dramatic wildlife events on the planet.
If you’re planning to include time with the wildebeest migration on your safari, take a look at our top tips to maximise your chances of viewing one of the animal world’s most spectacular wildlife events.
Wildebeest are wild animals so it’s impossible to know exactly when and where a river crossing will occur. However there are a few ways to boost your chances of getting that perfect action photograph of wildebeest at a river crossing.
Any questions?
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For more information on the wildebeest migration in Tanzania and Kenya please see our specific wildebeest migration page.
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Lucinda joined the Aardvark team in 2010, fresh from a several years working at a remote bush camp in Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley – a position she found after her passion for Africa was sparked by a charity climb up Kilimanjaro and a Kenyan safari - organised, coincidentally, by Aardvark.
Lucinda grew up in the Wiltshire countryside and was most often found on a horse with dogs in tow. She joined the Aardvark team in 2010, fresh from several years working at a remote bush camp in Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley – a position she found after her passion for Africa was sparked by a charity climb up Kilimanjaro and a Kenyan safari - organised, coincidentally, by Aardvark. Unable to drag herself away, the initial five month position eventually spanned four years and stints working for two of the best safari companies in Zambia. It only came to an end when a 15kg sausage fruit fell on her wrist, resulting in an injury that required surgery back in the UK.
As well as visiting some of the more remote areas of Zambia, her travels around the continent include Mozambique, Malawi, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.
Prior to Africa and Aardvark, Lucinda completed a degree in History of Art, spending a year at a Rome university where, in her spare time she worked as a city guide leading six to seven hour tours of the Vatican City, walks of the historical city centre, and tours of the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Returning to Rome after graduating, she spent a further 18 months leading and developing tours around this ancient city and the surrounding areas. Other employment in her wonderfully peripatetic career includes working on a magazine and a spell as an estate agent.
Away from the office Lucinda is a keen photographer and enjoys long walks across Salisbury Plain with her dog. She's passionate about wildlife (bar snakes), conservation, and being in wide open countryside. She loves the opportunities that Africa provides to indulge in these passions. Having run safari camps she has a good insight into Africa and the people who come to visit, and what it takes to make a camp truly great.
Favourite African experience
There are so many but these would be a start: Watching nearly a thousand pelican flying through the pink streaked sunset sky in Liuwa Plains, Zambia; an incredible rhino conservation experience at Kwandwe in South Africa; spending time with the endangered mountain gorillas; reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro; and lying in bed at night listening to the hippos in the river and the local lions roaring.
Favourite animal
Impossible to answer – I am as happy watching elephants at a waterhole or a leopard up a tree with its kill as I am marvelling at a flock of carmine bee-eaters. Apart from snakes, I will admire any African wildlife for hours on end.
Favourite three camps
Mchenja in the South Luangwa will always have a special place in my heart as the first camp I ran. It has a stunning position, a wonderful team of staff and fabulous wildlife all around, and quite often inside, camp.
Tanda Tula in the Kruger, an authentic tented camp with amazing guides in the heart of excellent wildlife viewing territory
Tswalu – a completely unique area with stunning landscapes and great wildlife viewing, with some rarer species like the elusive Aardvark.
Can I have just one more? Lamai Serengeti nestled among rocky kopjes is a stunning lodge with incredible views over the Serengeti and in a prime position for excellent wildlife viewing.
African countries visited
Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Tropical islands visited
Maldives, Seychelles, Zanzibar.
On arranging holidays
I am lucky enough to have a job which is essentially about making people happy. We strive to ensure that, through our knowledge, we can plan and put together superb holidays. What makes a perfect safari will depend completely on the person I am are arranging it for - a simple dome tent works for some while a room with a private plunge pool would be better for others. There are some key essential ingredients; excellent guiding, great wildlife and few other people in the same area, but really it’s all about getting to know what you want. I particularly enjoy hearing about the trips I’ve arranged when my clients return, it’s a great buzz when we manage to exceed expectations.
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