After nine migration seasons in the Maasai Mara, I find myself increasingly convinced that we have become too obsessed with the river crossings. This is a love letter to the wildebeest themselves, and to the extraordinary experience of standing amongst herds so vast they seem to swallow the landscape.

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The chaos at Mara River crossings doesn’t have to be inevitable. I have proposed a system that would regulate access without charging visitors extra, using a first-come, first-served approach. Vehicles would be parked in predetermined spots, with each crossing point carefully assessed for its capacity. This would ensure that every car has a fair view, removing the frantic, rally-style races we see today.

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