Western Corridor & Grumeti River
Grumeti
A narrow western corridor stretching toward Lake Victoria, where from June to July wildebeest cross the Grumeti River and dramatic ambushes by giant Nile crocodiles unfold in the water.
The Western Corridor runs about 100 km west from Seronera, reaching almost to Lake Victoria. The Grumeti and Mbalageti rivers flow through it. Each year from May to July, the Great Migration herds move northwest from the central plains and cross the Grumeti River near Kirawira. Huge Nile crocodiles lurk in the river, and watching them ambush the crossing wildebeest is a classic scene. The rest of the year, the corridor is home to resident prides of lions, giraffes, and black-and-white colobus monkeys. On the northern side of the corridor lies the privately managed Grumeti Reserve, which has upscale camps. The corridor sees far fewer visitors than the northern Mara River area, but the crossings are smaller and their timing is unpredictable. You can reach the Kirawira airstrip by light aircraft.
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