Happy Christmas from all of us!

The migration is scattered, many herds still seen around Moru, but many on their way down to Ndutu, in the Naabi Hill and some have gone across to the Gol Kopjes.

Rains in Ndutu and surrounds have meant lots of green grass and good grazing.

Cats are everywhere: Chediel and his clients saw a spectacular cheetah kill, mother feeding her cubs. Sylvanus watched a leopard and older cubs take down a young zebra. Everyone is in the Christmas holiday spirit and enjoying their safari – Happy Christmas to all from Nomad Tanzania and hope to see you on safari in 2011.

Lions on the viewing menu

Nomad guides are reporting seeing the migration stretched between Naabi, Moru and down to Ndutu. There has been some rain so the whole area has greened up nicely, especially around Ndutu where there has been quite a bit of rain. Lions are definitely on the viewing menu, as well as elephants and some great bird sightings.

Wildebeest all over the place

The wildebeest herds are scattered in rather fragmented herds between Lobo and Seronera; this isn’t unusual for this time of year, and the lack of heavy rains has meant they are more spread out and in smaller groups. Nomad guides have still had good cat sightings over the last week from our Serengeti Safari Camp in the central Serengeti.

Exciting Mara River crossings

There are still some crossings being seen at the Mara River, our Nomad videographer witnessed a very exciting crossing yesterday with other Nomad guests, but the herds are also seen further south around Lobo as well. The rains have been light this past week, but everywhere is still green and lush. Our guides have seen good elephant, lion and plains game sightings; Jacob and his guests saw a baboon kill a baby bushbuck.