The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has launched a global call to wildlife enthusiasts to witness a rare natural marvel in 2025 — the “Twin Migration,” a breathtaking convergence of two of the world’s most spectacular wildlife events.
In a statement issued by Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, said the opportunity gives visitors a rare chance to observe both the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara and the Humpback Whale Migration along the Indian Ocean coast within the same travel window.
“Nowhere else in the world can you experience the thundering hooves of millions of wildebeest and, in the same season, the graceful breaching of whales off a sunlit coastline,” said Miano. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an invitation to rediscover the wonder of Magical Kenya.”
The Great Migration, widely considered the most dramatic wildlife event on land, sees over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles journey from Tanzania’s Serengeti into Kenya’s Masai Mara from July to October. This natural movement, driven by instinct and survival, unfolds against a backdrop of predators and peril, creating a compelling spectacle for tourists, filmmakers, and researchers alike.
At the same time, hundreds of humpback whales travel thousands of kilometers from the icy waters of Antarctica to breed and calve in the warm, shallow seas off Kenya’s coast. Watamu and Diani are prime viewing areas for this marine spectacle, especially between July and September.
In addition to the twin migrations, visitors are encouraged to explore the Arabuko Sokoke Forest — the largest coastal forest in East Africa — and photograph Kenya’s “Small Five”: the Rhinoceros Beetle, Elephant Shrew, Ant Lion, Leopard Tortoise, and Buffalo Weaver. Together, the savannah, sea, and forest offer a trio of interconnected ecological experiences.
Adding depth to the campaign, the ministry has linked 2025’s significance to global themes. The United Nations has declared the year as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, Peace and Trust, Quantum Science and Cooperatives.
“With this unique alignment of nature and meaning, we are proud to offer a tourism experience that is as intellectually rich as it is emotionally stirring,” said Miano.
