When Do Wildebeest Arrive in the Northern Serengeti?

For safari enthusiasts and wildlife photographers, the northern reaches of Tanzania hold a legendary status. This remote wilderness serves as the backdrop for the most explosive phase of the Serengeti wildebeest migration: the iconic river crossings. However, because the herds march to the rhythm of seasonal rainfall, their arrival date varies slightly every year. If you show up too early, you will find empty plains;…