1.Getting In The Right Place At The Right Time

Wildebeest are wild animals so it’s impossible to know exactly when and where a river crossing will occur. However there are a few ways to boost your chances:

Choose the right camp ;A camp located close to river crossing points.

Follow the lines :as the herds are drawn from one place to another area and you will see them walking in huge long lines – follow them.

Race to the dust :the wildebeest herds kick up a huge amount of dust as they rush down the river bank. This spirals into the air and can be seen from some distance.

2.How The Wildebeest Herds Gather, Get Spooked And Gather Again

Wildebeest and zebra will gather in their hundreds, and very often thousands, at a particular crossing point. They can remain for hours, sometimes days, get spooked and then not cross. It is almost like a game of ‘dare’; once one goes then they all tend to follow.

Positioning The Vehicle To Photograph Wildebeest

Getting in the right position allows you to see some elements a little too closely for comfort; but this is all the cycle of nature.

3.The Best Camera And Lenses

4.Patience Aids Wildebeest Crossing Photography

Patience is the one thing you really need to take with you!You could be lucky and arrive at the river crossing point just as the wildebeest decide to go or you could sit all day for the herds and they decide not to cross.