Calving Season of the Great Migration is ON!

January 3, 2023Posted in UncategorizedWritten by Sally GriersonLeave a comment

Great Migration Calving Season 2023

The wildebeest of the great migration have arrived on the southern Serengeti plains for calving season. The first calves have been spotted and it is #cutenessOVERLOAD.

Half a million calves, Great Migration Ndutu

Take a look at what is in store this calving season for the great migration. Follow us on social media for regular Migration Updates on the wildebeest and the calving situation. We are gearing up for half a million calves to be born in the next month or so. It’s going to be CRAZY!

The season is more than just calving

Whilst the baby wildebeest dominate the cuteness odometer, there is a ton of incredible game and wildlife. In terms of the cats – there have been some wonderful cheetah sightings, many many many lions, the leopard are present but scarce and skittish, and some smaller cats have also been spotted. There are lots of hyena in the eternal hyena v lion battle and plains game abound. Giraffe, zebra, hartebeest, impala, elephant, thompson’s and grant’s gazelles, dik-diks. Bird life is bountiful at Ndutu.

Is it time start your migration to see some Serengeti for yourself?

Chat to us about which aspect of the Great Migration you’d most like to see. We can advise you on your Tanzania Safari and help you to plan your great migration safari! Contact us on sally@greatmigrationcamps.com. Let’s chat Great Migration! Come and see the Calving Season for yourself.

Meet the man protecting Uganda’s natural wealth

November 23, 2017Posted in News, UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

Uganda is rich in wildlife, mountains, forests, verdant national parks and natural resources. But this wealth is under threat from rapidly growing populations, development and businesses vying for the country’s resources. David Dulli, country director for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Uganda, is at the helm of it all. Rebekah Funk spoke to him about the issues facing Uganda, and what role tourism has to play in conservation efforts.

REBEKAH FUNK: What are some of your biggest concerns about wildlife conservation in Africa?

DAVID DULLI: I am most concerned when I see human encroachment in remote areas; when I see some of the weak policies to counteract those activities; when I see weak institutions. That worries me a lot, particularly when I put it in context with an increasing population — 3.5% in the Albertine Rift and a country average of 3%, which is really high.

Uganda tourism WWF — Man on a mission: WWF Uganda’s David Dulli

No mountain too high for Balala: Kenyan Tourism Head conquers Mt. Kenya to promote eco-tourism

November 17, 2017Posted in News, UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

Kenyan Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has conquered mighty Mt. Kenya – Africa’s second highest mountain – to showcase the diverse adventure- and eco-tourism opportunities Kenya has to offer.

“Mt. Kenya has long been underutilised and under-promoted,” said CS Balala of his hope to change this status quo by drawing global attention to this natural tourism asset via the 7 Summits Africa Challenge, presented by Great Migration Camps.

5 reasons 7 Summits Africa went to Kenya – and why you should too

November 16, 2017Posted in UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

1. Climb Mount Kenya

Kilimanjaro might be the highest peak in Africa, but it’s also the most popular. If you want to experience serious altitude without the traffic, head for Mount Kenya.

This majestic massif consists of a jagged range of peaks and ridges, and is one of the only spots so close to the equator to experience snowfall. From its safest achievable peak, Point Lenana, you could be able to see Mount Kilimanjaro, which is 320km away.

7 Amazing Facts About Gorillas

November 7, 2017Posted in 7 Summits Africa, News, UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

Gorillas are the biggest primates in the world and although they share over 95% of their DNA with Homo Sapiens they’re pretty different from us in terms of disposition. If humans are the small, brash bullies of the primate world then gorillas are the big, chilled, sensitive souls; content to live and let live…as long as they are not disturbed.

An orphaned gorilla with his caretaker, Andre, in Virunga National Park. Photo © Virunga National Park

If you’re as fascinated by these gentle giants as we are, then here are some facts about gorillas you may have missed.

7 Reasons the #7SummitsAfrica team is taking on the challenge

November 5, 2017Posted in UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

The #SummitsAfrica Challenge team are on their way up Mt. Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first of 7 mountains they’ll climb in 7 weeks to raise awareness of 7 crucial causes.

The team (from left – back row): Thommo Hart, Ake Lindstrom, Gabriele Brown, Sibusiso Vilane, Jacques van Tonder, Jessica Flint, (front) Sally Grierson, Carel Verhoef and Patrick Thomas.

Åke Lindstrom: Africa’s Mountain Man

October 31, 2017Posted in UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

By Ami Kapilevich

As the leader of the 7 Summits Africa Challenge, Åke Lindstrom is marrying his two greatest passions: high altitude and African tourism development. Starting 4 November, the mountaineer who summits Kilimanjaro up to 10 times a year will lead a mixed-experience team attempting to summit seven African peaks back-to-back in seven weeks, to raise awareness of seven crucial causes.

10 bucket-list lodges in East Africa

October 30, 2017Posted in UncategorizedWritten by Leave a comment

By Sebastian Bartlett

There’s no shortage of memorable safari escape scattered across East Africa, but only a handful are worthy a place on your bucket-list. From the misty hills of Rwanda to the dramatic plains of the Serengeti, these remarkable destination lodges are not to be missed.

1. Primate Lodge Kibale, Uganda

Hidden away in the lush rainforest of the Kibale Rainforest National Park, Primate Lodge Kibale is the ultimate destination for viewing chimpanzees in the wild. That said, the Park is also home to 13 different species of primates!

The lodge boasts nine spacious luxury cottages with wonderful forest views, but for a close-up encounter book a night in the secluded Sky Tree House set deep in the rainforest!

Memorable for: its unique wildlife encounters and did we mention the tree house?