 Landscape
Grumeti River Camp is in the western corridor of the magnificent
Serengeti National Park in a corner dominated by acacia woodlands,
grassy plains and riverine forest.
The camp lies on the edge of a permanent oxbow pan formed by an
overflow of the Grumeti River. Supporting lush riverine forest,
the Grumeti River provides a sharp contrast to the surrounding plains.
The Grumeti River begins in the eastern Serengeti near CC Africa's
Klein's Camp and heads west, finally spilling into the great expanse
of Lake Victoria. The river is broadest in the western corridor,
where Grumeti River Camp is located. The riverine forest lining
the banks is most dense in this corridor.
Game
 Grumeti
camp lies in the path of the famous annual great migration of zebra
and wildebeest on their migratory route to Kenya's Masai Mara National
Reserve. The migration passes by the camp during the months of May
to July every year.
Animals in the Grumeti area include lion, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest,
zebra, baboon, cheetah and Maasai giraffe. The pan on the edge of
the camp is home to pods of grunting hippo.
These amphibians float lazily on the surface by day and after dark
move onto the grassy plains to feed. Some of the largest hippos
in the world are found in these waters. The area also boasts one
of the highest densities of cheetah in Africa
Mammals such as the black-and-white colobus monkey are confined
to the forested sliver of the Serengeti lining the Grumeti River.
Birds
 Birds
are abundant around the camp, drawn to the multiple attractions
of tall trees, prolific insects and drinking water. Interesting
birds to look out for are Black-headed Gonolek, Rufous Chatterer,
African Mourning Dove, Paradise Flycatcher, White-browed Coucal,
African Golden Oriole, Spotted Morning Thrush, Slate-coloured Boubou
and the dazzling Fischer's Lovebird.
The riverine forest lining the Grumeti River banks are most dense
in the western corridor. Innumerable birds gather here to feed and
nest. Birds including the Eastern Grey Plantain-eater and Swamp
Flycatcher - typical of the shores of Lake Victoria - are confined
to this forested sliver of the Serengeti.
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