This year they started crossing earlier than usual so most are already across the Mara River - there are huge herds of them wherever you look. They also make up almost all of the diet of local predators and scavengers.
At the start of our second all-day game drive we saw wildebeest carcasses feeding two separate groups of lions, numerous groups of hyenas, and hosts of vultures.
The Cheetah we saw relaxing on the plain had probably fed on something smaller, while the Serval and her kitt were still hunting for their breakfast.
We were still hoping to seeing a large group crossing the river so, after an eventful early drive, we headed for one of the most northern crossing points where we found a group of nearly 3000 wildebeest milling around - trying to decide on the best place - ' I used to be indecisive but now I am not so sure'.
We had time for a coffee break while we were waiting and were wondering whether to open our lunch boxes when they finally started to move.
About half of the group made it across before a large Nile Croc grabbed a calf and discouraged the rest of the group - just like yesterday. It was an incredible sight - not sure the video does it justice but I will post it in a couple of days.
Lions-2; Hyenas-3; Vultures-2; Crocodile-1; drowning-1; Wildebeest-1600-ish
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