Grumeti River
Grumeti River
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Marieclaire
Hamburg, Germany7 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Spectacular! We absolutely lived this place and it turned out to be the highlight of our safari as we saw a cheetah and were able to observe him for quite a long time as it was on the hunt. Our guide Sabas from Tanzania Horizon Safaris literally had eagle-eyes as he spotted him from super far away. We did not even see him with our binoculars until we came closer. We were all holding out breath as we got very close and it was truly unforgettable! Our guide told us that Grumeti is not on everyones safari list but if you have the chance it absolutely unique!
Written 15 October 2024
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Archie
Glenmoore, PA7,760 contributions
June 2023 • Family
Travel with an experienced guide to view the Wildebeest migration at certain points from the river. We went with easy travel and ombeni as our guide. He took us to multiple spots along the river to see the migration. Its amazing to see the herd stampede through the river. Hungry crocs awaiting a meal. We even saw hippos, herons around.
Written 30 June 2023
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chistopher
Arusha Region, Tanzania28 contributions
June 2012 • Friends
Serengeti National Park as the famous National Park and very unique in Africa it may offer you a different looking all year round! As one of the huge National Park with different attractions in different season, Grumeti River which is in the Western side of Serengeti is here where most of Travelers especially those who arrange their holidays with professional Operators in Tanzania. Is here where they will start to experience the River Crossing by different animals from Wildebeest, Zebras and even other more!
Not only looking for crossing but also is here where the Grumeti River is real active during June and July as during this time of the year is raining season in Western Corridor of Serengeti as during the rest of the year this area is dry and less active but with other attractions including residents animals and other different animals. Is here in Grumeti River where the huge Crocodile are very active during the Migration passing and compete with each other to find the food from any of those animals who are coming to the River for Crossing or drinking!
The best and special place to visit in June and July while animals are rooming around around but not only for those Migration animals but as well as different species of the Birds from small as Finch to Big scavenger birds as Marabou Storks, Vultures, Eagles and even other different which you can subscribe if you're not a birder!!
For those who are very interesting and well concentration of Wild life and nature the Grumeti Area is well attractive and well alive during this period and very interesting which doesn't hide anything and which it will never left you behind without value your day in each single moment you will have here!
The Western Corridor is among of those those area form the Heart of Serengeti National Parks and makes the Serengeti to be well known and become a Seven Wonders in the World!
Its very difficult to explain much from my heart as a professional Travelers and as a professional Guide with East Africa National Parks by writing through internet but if any one may be interesting to pick any details from me or guiding I'm willing to explain more and give more information!
Don't miss your holidays in Serengeti where here people meet with real Nature!! Once life time experience!!!
Not only looking for crossing but also is here where the Grumeti River is real active during June and July as during this time of the year is raining season in Western Corridor of Serengeti as during the rest of the year this area is dry and less active but with other attractions including residents animals and other different animals. Is here in Grumeti River where the huge Crocodile are very active during the Migration passing and compete with each other to find the food from any of those animals who are coming to the River for Crossing or drinking!
The best and special place to visit in June and July while animals are rooming around around but not only for those Migration animals but as well as different species of the Birds from small as Finch to Big scavenger birds as Marabou Storks, Vultures, Eagles and even other different which you can subscribe if you're not a birder!!
For those who are very interesting and well concentration of Wild life and nature the Grumeti Area is well attractive and well alive during this period and very interesting which doesn't hide anything and which it will never left you behind without value your day in each single moment you will have here!
The Western Corridor is among of those those area form the Heart of Serengeti National Parks and makes the Serengeti to be well known and become a Seven Wonders in the World!
Its very difficult to explain much from my heart as a professional Travelers and as a professional Guide with East Africa National Parks by writing through internet but if any one may be interesting to pick any details from me or guiding I'm willing to explain more and give more information!
Don't miss your holidays in Serengeti where here people meet with real Nature!! Once life time experience!!!
Written 16 March 2013
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey16,825 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
An important game crossing and of course a good place to watch the animals. Just have your camera ready and enjoy. Occasionally one can discover more excitement than they bargain for.
Written 10 November 2011
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MASERO TOURS, TARIME
Tarime, Tanzania15 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
• The western corridor, a wedge of land along the Grumeti River, which reaches to within 8km of Lake Victoria
Written 16 August 2019
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pandula w
London, UK64 contributions
July 2018 • Friends
We observed many Wilderbeast and Zebra making the river crossing, it's not as wide as the Mara river, but still worth the experience
Written 7 August 2018
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stevengreen696
Liverpool, UK4 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
We were on our way to Ngorongoro crater but the river was flowing OVER the bridge instead of under it. Half an hour later all was back to normal and we were on our way.
Written 28 March 2018
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Grace580
Dunedin, New Zealand27 contributions
July 2015 • Friends
Having seen pictures of the wildebeest migration actually being at the Grumeti River was an exciting and awesome experience. Having flown in Cessna planes we were treated to views of the migration from the sky as well. Phenomenal! Many other animals to enjoy seeing too. The airport is quite busy and glad to see new facilities are being built (with the promise of better toilet facilities too!!!). If staying overnight remember to put thorn bushes around the aircraft tyres to keep the hyenas away.
Written 15 July 2015
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UKARIMU
ARUSHA20 contributions
June 2013 • Friends
you heard of great annual migration? ...Grumeti river is in the western corridor of serengeti, the great wildebeest migration cross the river annually en route to the maasai mara kenya, here you will experience hippos killing wildebeest...the crossing of the Grumeti River by the great migration is spectacular!!!!
Written 5 August 2013
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Charles M
Tampere, Finland5 contributions
June 2012
Grumeti river is a long river that provide water and shelter in the Serengeti National park, it is also when the nature meet, pray and predators near the river go there for water and sometimes turn to be a hunting ground and playing ground for some animals
Written 23 November 2012
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Can we see the Grumeti river crossing from Mara to Ndutu in Oct./Nov.?
Written 7 June 2022
Do the animals cross the Grumeti river when they migrate from north (Mara) to south (Ndutu)? We will be there end of October beginning of November.
Written 7 June 2022
Why Choose Kibo Trekking Safaris
Kibo Trekking Adventures is a reliable tour operator and Travel agency in Tanzania, with our head office based in Arusha Tourist City and with a branch Dar es Salaam Chief Pride Kisutu. Our main objective is to offer a Personalized, Efficient and Competitive Service to our esteemed customers
Written 17 August 2016
This doesn't look like a real question. It's an excuse for Kibo Trekking to put an advertisement up. When my family went on Safari in Tanzania, we went with Africa Dream Safari. They were fantastic and didn't have to resort to petty tricks to get good reviews.
Written 30 October 2016
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