Simple answer—the Great Migration (in East Africa, mainly Kenya and Tanzania) is principally herds of wildebeest and zebra following their food and water supply. There are other migrations in other parts of Africa, such as in Botswana, which is largely determined by the flooding of the Okavango River delta. read more
Many factor, the main ones are like to avoid extreme weather conditions or to go to a better environment condition. To find for new breeding grounds or food. read more
The herding animals wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, etc, usually follow the rains because of the grass is better when it rains. read more