Serengeti National Park

From vast plains to rocky ‘kopjes’

With vast open plains stretching to the horizon and an abundance of wildlife, Serengeti National Park crowns itself a true paradise for any safari enthusiast. Hence, we recommend that you set aside several days for this.

Serengeti National Park covers an impressive area of nearly 15,000 square kilometers and is rightly the largest and perhaps most popular national park in Tanzania’s northern circuit and perhaps in all of Africa.

The Serengeti is known worldwide as host to the Great Migration and many big cats such as lions, cheetahs and cheetahs. However, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo and impala are also common residents here. This area is extremely popular because of the high probability of witnessing a hunting party of these predators. The landscape in northern Serengeti NP is characterized by “kopjes,” rocky granite formations that are more than 550 million years old and often serve as lookouts for these feline hunters during their search for prey.

Wildlife you can spot:

The Great Trek of the Serengeti National Park

This is a natural spectacle that many people like to see during their safari trip in Tanzania. One of the highlights in Serengeti NP, but also one of the most difficult to spot. Every year, the six million wildebeest, and thousands of zebras and gazelles migrate through Serengeti National Park in search of fresh grass and water.

Seasonally, we know approximately where the Great Migration is located, but never exactly. This is due to many natural factors, which makes seeing the Great Migration very unique. Our drivers/guides always do their best to locate the Great Migration.

January/February | Calf season in Southern Serengeti / Ndutu area
March/April | From south to central Serengeti NP via the west side
June/July | From central to north Serengeti NP
August to October | The river crossing in Northern Serengeti NP
November/December | From north to south Serengeti NP via the east side

Practical information

Location: Serengeti National Park is located in northern Tanzania and extends into southwestern Kenya. It is one of the most famous game reserves in Africa.

Entrance fee: The entrance fee may vary depending on your age and period of your visit. This entrance fee (park fee) is always included in our tours.

Best time to visit: The Serengeti is known for the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, culminating in the river crossing (North) in August/September and the calf season (South) in January/February. This is an excellent time to visit the park. However, Serengeti National Park is beautiful all year round and very good for wildlife spotting.

Climate: The climate in the Serengeti can vary, but it is generally warm during the day and cool at night.