East Africa Wildlife
More than one million wildebeest migrate to the northern grassy plains of the Serengeti at the start of the rainy season in December. After birthing in January and February they scatter over the plains. By May the grass is depleted and the animals must begin their trek to the permanent waters of the Serengeti's northern woodlands and Kenya's Masai Mara.

Reaching their destinations by July, they remain until October when they begin their march back southward. More than one million wildebeest migrate to the northern grassy plains of the Serengeti at the start of the rainy season in December. After birthing in January and February they scatter over the plains.

In southeast Kenya, between Nairobi and the Kenyan coast, lies Amboseli National Park. Against the backdrop of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, mammal and birdlife thrive. An incredible variety of game species roam the land including lion, leopard, cheetah, impala, buffalo and several rare black rhinos.

More elephant can be seen here than almost anywhere else on the continent. Many wildebeest, zebra and gazelle leave the park during the rainy season but return during the dry months. Hundreds of species of birds are known to the region.

North of the verdant lands below Mount Kenya is a semi-arid region where Samburu National Park lies astride the Uaso Nyiro River. The river attracts rare species exclusive to the region - long-necked gerunuk, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa oryx.

Large families of hippos live along the banks of the river while solitary crocodiles sun themselves nearby. Also know to the area are lion, elephant, cheetah, leopard and 350 bird species, including the blue-flushed Somali ostrich.