Title – Wildebeest
Date – April 2007
Location - Tanzania
The Wildebeest or Gnu as it is also known, is one of Africa’s best known antelope. Found throughout the easterly and southern part of the continent it roams the woodlands and open plains of the region in large herds to protect itself and others of the group from predators.
The annual migration of the wildebeest in Kenya and Tanzania sees some 1.4 Million wildebeest join other herbivores as they travel over 1800 miles in order to stay in areas that provide adequate grazing. This Migration is certainly one of the best known of all the animal migrations that take place on almost every continent. But time has had an effect on the numbers involved. If 1.4 million seems to be a large number then consider the sight that would have existed before Africa was ‘colonised’, when tens of millions of these animals would have taken part in this spectacle.
Beyond The Blue was set up to help prepare individuals for the latest phenomenon, the migration of people all over the world as they seek to explore new locations and new experiences. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop can help you to enjoy your trip with the knowledge to do so safely and with confidence.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Philipp Mayhew
Date – April 2007
Location - Tanzania
The Wildebeest or Gnu as it is also known, is one of Africa’s best known antelope. Found throughout the easterly and southern part of the continent it roams the woodlands and open plains of the region in large herds to protect itself and others of the group from predators.
The annual migration of the wildebeest in Kenya and Tanzania sees some 1.4 Million wildebeest join other herbivores as they travel over 1800 miles in order to stay in areas that provide adequate grazing. This Migration is certainly one of the best known of all the animal migrations that take place on almost every continent. But time has had an effect on the numbers involved. If 1.4 million seems to be a large number then consider the sight that would have existed before Africa was ‘colonised’, when tens of millions of these animals would have taken part in this spectacle.
Beyond The Blue was set up to help prepare individuals for the latest phenomenon, the migration of people all over the world as they seek to explore new locations and new experiences. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop can help you to enjoy your trip with the knowledge to do so safely and with confidence.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Philipp Mayhew
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