Just south of the equator, one of the world’s most magnificent wildlife migrations springs into action in the Serengeti. Nearly three million grazing animals—wildebeests, zebras and gazelles, among others—embark on an epic journey around the Serengeti ecosystem, following seasonal rains and the nourishing grasses that grow in their wake. During June and the subsequent months, nearly 2 million wildebeest make their dramatic crossing of the Grumeti and Mara rivers, an iconic safari spectacle that draws onlookers—and crocodiles—from near and far. Some herds may pay the Maasai Mara a brief visit when searching for fresh pastures, while most herds remain in Northern Serengeti, until November when they begin heading south again. The antelopes continue their journey to reach their home in Central Serengeti, before moving farther into the southern plains to sire calves before the cycle begins anew.

Aurari Camp, a design-forward boutique safari camp, is located on the hillside of an area called Wogakuria south of the Mara River, right next to some impressive granite boulders that Simba from the Lion King movie would be proud of.