11 Days Filming Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti NP

Capturing the wildebeest stumped across the Mara River is one of the classic safari experiences of a lifetime, this unbelievable wildlife drama is one of the most spectacular wildlife encounters in Africa, Avid filmmakers will find Serengeti a special wildlife filming paradise when the wildebeest mega herds gather at the Mara River to face their greatest obstacle on the Migration trail.

One of earth’s most spectacular wildlife events takes place each year in the heart of Tanzania’s Serengeti national park and Kenya’s Masai Mara all located in the heart of East Africa, culminating at a river crossing where nature coldly decides who lives to see another season this is made harder due to the fact that Mara River sometimes experiences flooding and the crocodiles are always waiting for food and on the other hand lions and cheetahs are on alert in Masai mara.

Over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, and Elands follow a circular migratory route throughout the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems, fraught with a series of river passages whose raging currents and predatory beasts lurking in the shallows make the endeavor more than just a simple swim.

Safari highlights

• Following the Wildebeest Migration herds
• Filming predators
• Filming the River crossing

Safari itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania, Kit clearance, submitting of acquired permits, and preparation of Equipment

Upon arrival in Tanzania, our representative and the fixer will help you with the kit clearance and any other assistance, after clearance you will have manpower ready to load up for Camera gear into the vehicles and you will drive to Arusha for check-in and after check-in, you will go through your plans with the fixer and also prepare your equipment ready for the action and later you will have dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Drive from Arusha to Northern Serengeti national park

After morning breakfast you will meet up with your fixer and load up all the Camera gear and then start your drive to Serengeti national park, depending on what you will be filming you may film some scenes on the way upon arrival in Serengeti you will meet the rest of the team and go through the plan for the morning and later you will relax and overnight.

Day 3: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 4: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 5: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 6: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 7: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 8: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 9: Filming the wildebeest Migration

After morning breakfast with picnic lunch, enough drinking water, snacks you will load up all the necessary gear and drive to Mara River for your filming, the schedules for the day will be arranged between the fixer and film crew and our support team will be reachable 24/7.

Day 10: Drive from Serengeti national park to Arusha for overnight

After morning breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge and start your drive to Arusha national park, upon arrival you will then be transferred to the lodge to pack up your filming equipment, and then you will overnight in Arusha.

Day 11: Depart Arusha for Kilimanjaro for your departure flight

Depending on your flight time you will then be transferred to Kilimanjaro national park for your flight home.

Safari includes

• Logistics
• Accommodation
• Filming permits for Tanzania
• Park entrances and other permissions within the park
• Local film fixers and Serengeti national park rangers
• All meals water and snacks

Safari excludes

• Work permit
• Tanzania tourist Visa
• Kit clearance by Tanzania revenue authority
• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Other filming needs and demands not included in the original budget

When to book safari package

We recommend booking and arranging this 1 year in advance as the filming permit application can take a longer period and also the Kit clearance declaration may also delay but you can still make the last Minute inquiry.

Best time to film wildebeest Migration in Serengeti NP

The best time for filming the Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti national park is in August when the River crossings are common and the grass has been mulched in the Serengeti forcing the wildebeest to head quickly to Masai Mara for greener pasture and freshwater.