Masai are a tribe of cattle rearing tribe living in Kenya and parts of Tanzania. Their livelihood is based on cattle and they share a special relationship with them. Masai Mara is a national reserve located in Narok County, Kenya which is close to the Serengeti National Park in Mara region, Tanzania. It inhabits a number of animals such as Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Buffalo, and Black Rhinoceros etc. One of the most interesting events observed here is the wildebeest migration. Wildebeest is a mammal found largely in East-Africa. They are increasing rapid declines in the recent years.
“The Great migration” is migration in Kenya (Masai Mara) of 1,300,000 wildebeest in which these migrants are followed along their annual, circular route by hungry predators, mostly by lions and hyena. The Migration is a quite recent phenomenon with about 250,000 individuals. Gradually, with time the number has risen. It is one of the most magnificent scenes in the world. The massive display attracts hundreds of big cats as the populations provide abundant prey. The giant African crocodiles lie in wait, patiently, as big herds of wildebeests, zebras and giraffes come to cross the river or to drink water.
The highlight of this famous wildebeest migration, Kenya is all the animals trying to cross the Mara River alive. It is a circle of life; there isn't a start or an end. It is the Masai community who are not so pleased with the whole phenomenon. The wildebeests compete with their huge herds of boran cattle for the grasslands. To them, it is a big misfortune, because the wildebeests spread diseases to their herds and obliterate the waters. The migration starts March and ends around October. They migrate from the grass plains of the southernmost Serengeti when they begin to dry out.